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Post by daisy on May 19, 2016 14:00:29 GMT
Has anyone seen the latest weeding gadget from (varying prices depending on where you shop) Hoselock? It delivers a 600c (1112f) thermal shock to the weed killing it instantly - but it does say more than one application needed on creeping weeds such as bindweed, ground elder and creeping thistle - the other downside is...it will burn a small area of soil around the weed and could adversely affect the soil - so the only recommend it for paths, patios and other hard surfaces - but all the same it's still better than chemicals  Mods sorry if posted in wrong place  |
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Post by grindle on May 19, 2016 15:16:12 GMT
interesting, sounds a bit like the flame one without the flame |
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Post by SueA on May 19, 2016 20:45:38 GMT
I'd be bound to take my toe off with it! |
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Post by roofgardener on Jun 11, 2016 20:41:02 GMT
Blimey.... sounds a bit "James Bond". Whats next... orbital lasers ?
I can see how it may burn off the weeds surface structure, but how can it damage the underground roots etc ?
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Post by daisy on Jun 13, 2016 23:23:24 GMT
roofgardener I suppose the thermals flows through the plant and boils it all the way to the roots. 
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Post by roofgardener on Jun 14, 2016 8:22:30 GMT
I'm not sure that is consistent with the laws of physics, and known principles of Biology, daisy. Mind you, I sometimes think the same could be said of weeds ANYWAY ! |
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Post by daisy on Jun 14, 2016 15:30:44 GMT
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Post by Rosie on Aug 16, 2016 10:14:37 GMT
I had a weed burner doo dad..waste of time, by the time you had burnt one weed you could have pulled out 10.
I read the thermal thingy causes the plant cells to burst but it's no use on gravel.
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lol
