Weed Killer Manufacturers Don't Want You To Know About This Amazing Gardening Technology!

This organic gardening, herbicide-free method of removing weeds works around the garden, with rock / gravel mulches, pavers and cracks in asphalt or concrete driveways. Thanks for watching!
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[TrehanCreekOutdoors]

I weeded using my flame weeder in my garden today. My reason for using the flame weeder is I grow everything organically here on my 20 acre homestead and thus do NOT us any type of chemical weed killer. While the flame weeder does the job there are a number of drawbacks to this method which no one seems to want to mention. So I will list a few.

1) Flame weeding mostly TOP KILLS. In Jackson, Mississippi where I live (Zone 8b) and in many other Deep South locations, our climate is WET, Humid, and Hot. Weeds grow lushly year round due to little to no significant freezing temps and are essentially perennials. Thus weeds develop deep tap roots and grow very large very quickly. A "one pass" technique with the flame weeder only "top kills" the above ground portion of the weeds. It rarely kills the deep tap roots so in a week or so, the weeds recover easily. Thus flame weeders work BETTER in dry arid climates with low moisture or colder climates where weeds are killed by cold in the winter. Flame weeding is a not so good solution for climates like ours.

2) ROOT KILL may require long, slow multiple passes over a period of two to four weeks or more. This can take a considerable amount of TIME. So if you want a quick kill that takes out the roots with ONE pass, the use of chemical weed killers works much better and is far more time efficient.

3) Propane is not cheap. Many users like to run their flame weeders at a high flame setting which frankly is far more intense than is needed. But the "fun" factor of playing with a flame weeder as if it were a flame thrower is too much temptation for many users. So a bottle of propane can be wasted fairly easily if the weeder is run at too high of an output. A low flame puts out PLENTY of heat to kill the weeds and consumes far less gas. A hint for users is to check with Tractor Supply or other similar farm supply outlets. Those places will refill your bottle at a lower cost than "swap out" at a local convenience store. Place like Tractor Supply do not usually swap out bottles. They refill only.

4) EXCESS HEAT can kill your garden plants or flower bed plants. The temperatures NEAR the flame weeder head are very high. The excess heat radiates onto nearby flowers or vegetable plants easily, often wilting and damaging them or even killing them. In short, you can't run a flame weeder very close to any other plants you don't want to kill. When I flame weed OUTSIDE my raised beds I have to use care to be sure that I am not letting any of the excess heat come near the plants I have growing in my raised beds. Flame weeding therefore works best for how it is shown being used in this video, ie. for walkways, curbs, etc.

5) UGLY DEAD GRASS is left if a flame weeder is used to edge along driveways, walks, or other areas where actual lawn grass overgrows onto these surfaces. If you run a flame weeder anywhere it touches actual lawn grass, it will burn the lawn grass leaving an ugly dead grass line. String trimmers don't leave this unsightly burnt grass edging.

In short, the flame weeder has a ton of uses on a homestead that make it a handy tool to own. I use mine a lot. But it isn't a miracle solution to every sort of weeding chore.

[Moonflowers]

I have a much smaller area and I use my electric tea kettle and boiling water. It works much better than round-up.

[barrackb]

I used a 1/2 stick of dynamite. This works pretty well too.

[kasbakgaming]

I've used a torch like this for years, and can confirm it is very effective. In my experience, even when used on open dirt, torching the ground like this can not only kill weeds, but also prevent them from coming back for three to six months. A few important points to touch on though:

1. ALWAYS practice common sense safety; be aware of your surroundings, keep the flame pointed down, keep buckets/hose on hand, don't let the flame get too close to the tank/fuel hose, and so on.

2. ALWAYS wear eye protection and take proper measures to protect yourself. Yes, this falls under safety, but it's one that not everyone may think about, and is worth addressing separately. As rocks/concrete heat up rapidly from the flame, thermal expansion can cause pieces to pop off. Usually they're small enough that they cool off before they would touch you, but the projectile could still have enough speed to damage your eyes if it hits. Skin you're generally fine with, though I would still recommend wearing sturdy leather boots and jeans or other heavy cotton pants - no synthetics, which will just melt.

3. Keep the flame moving. Work in a rough circle, and if you have a stubborn weed, hit it for a few seconds, then move away and come back. This is to prevent too much heat building up in the surrounding material and causing it to break/pop off (see 2 above).

4. NEVER use this close to plastic fixtures or vinyl siding. Again, should be common sense, but not everyone will think about it.

5. If you are dealing with large or heavy weeds, this can still be effective, but you'll want to combine it with other methods first. Knock down as much of the heavy material as you can and use an herbicide/weed killer on them first to start drying the plant out. Give it at least a week, both for the chemicals to take effect and to dissipate so they're no longer hanging onto the plant. If you can get a rain fall in during that week, so much the better. Once the remaining plants have started to brown and you've ensured the chemicals have dissipated, then you can come in with the flame thrower to finish up the job.

Bonus tip: small torches like this work great for clearing up icy patches on your driveway in the winter (not as effective on snow, as the tiny air pockets between the flakes will cause it to insulate itself). Just be sure to melt it all to the point of evaporation so there's no water left to refreeze, and take extra care to keep the flame moving around cold concrete.

[Scott-jfnh]

I have been doing this exact thing on my metal fence line. Most use roundup because using the string trimmer is a pain on metal horse fence. I bring the hose with me in case a post or dry grass catches. Works great and is actually fun. Grass will grow back fairly quick so have to keep at it. I have 7 dogs and I do not use poison on my property..

[deshavetalkwithkit]

Got mine @ Harbor Freight with an igniter for 34.99. Good video and more people need one of these. I have been burning my weeds for years this way ~!

[LG]

Growing up, my father taught me how to control burn our yard each year in early Spring. We never had weeds and our grass was always greener than any of our neighbors on our street. I still do it to this day with my own yard. We just used a small BIC EZ flame lighter to burn the grass. And nothing else. Worked like a charm every time.

[tpaw]

I bought one for hubby. My new neighbors have a huge problem with wysteria. The land was left 30 plus years we had roots bigger than some of our SC cedar and wild cherry trees but after the hard work still vine roots deep. Were going to try one thing then burn the ends. Have a blessed day

[PH-mdxp]

Be careful with this on dry mulch areas, I tried this, and the next day there was smoke and a small fire 🔥 burning in my side yard. My wife noticed the smoke and doused it with water. It could have become a bigger problem.

[randallhipwell]

my entire yard front and back is rock and this is a game changer!!!

[joandsarah]

We have some plants here in Australia that actually require a fire to germinate, like the Eucalyptus and Banksia. Far from fire killing off the seed, the seeds are coated in a resin that only open after the resin has melted off in great heat. Known as Pyrophytic Plants, very interesting. Not weeds are like that luckily.

[readingbystillwaters]

My husband is totally buying one of those tomorrow. Thanks. Those weeds are killing me.

[tabbott]

You can also use ice melter/salt. when i did my flagstone entry way in the winter to melt ice the weeds didnt come back all summer. Different methods for different areas can be used. I just bought the linked torch though for my flagstone patio/dog area and gravel driveway which is impossible to keep weed free. Looking forward to this.

[mamapillow]

Pretty sure I'll never have one of these, but it's like watching power washing videos - very satisfying. I've never heard of this, thanks for showing us a cool trick.

[Nonyabusiness]

I do it, not sure it kills the roots. I use a handheld propane burner commonly used for plumbing. Farmer’s mount a huge tank and burn weeds between rows. It’s pretty impressive to watch.

[callmeishmaelk]

I used this last week. Works great. Before you start hose down any areas that could potentially catch fire like mulch and leaves.

[WallaceZukO]

Dandelion root can make a coffee good for your gut, Woodsorl can be add to your salad, little yellow flowers have a lemon taste.

[jedijoe]

Using a dolly is so simple it's brilliant. I was dragging mine around in a lawn cart.

[toddphipps]

I bought one about 2 months ago. I pull a metal cart behind my mower and I sit the propane bottle in it so I don’t have to carry it around the entire time. I burn the areas I need to burn then put it back in and move to the next area. It's safe, you just have to make sure your flame is big enough and that you hold it on the area you're trying kill the weeds. You would think the flame would take care of the weeds in a snap but that hasn't been my experience. It works! It just takes longer than I expected it too.
I always keep my water hose where I can get to it in a matter of steps, just in case. The last thing I need is to catch my yard and property on fire! I'm sure that other material such as mulch, pine straw needles, and wood chips probably burn faster, so i would definitely keep that in mind. Good video. Thanks.

[jabopy]

I’ve had one of these for a few years, they don’t half go through the bottles of gas!! Makes it easy.