I just put a boombox playing Taylor Swift in my flower bed and nothing grows there now.

@oldiggy

23 күн бұрын

😂

@phillyfathead

17 күн бұрын

Now that’s funny!!

@rietrot8411

13 күн бұрын

I tried Rammstein it dit not work well 😂 now I only play Metallica,work wonders,,no more weed😅the ants also do some headbutt on the music 😂

@jthamilton9083

11 күн бұрын

Holy crap this made me laugh so hard😂😂😂

@kd6836

11 күн бұрын

I tried that but my weeds became swifties and became really obnoxious.

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

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

@deborah2768

2 ай бұрын

😂

@Timberon

2 ай бұрын

I am not letting my husband see this comment. lol

@Moondoggy1941

2 ай бұрын

So you have a gopher problem as well?

@gsxriderk7

Ай бұрын

Same

@KEVIN88GT

Ай бұрын

C4 seems to hit the dandelions pretty well!

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.

@bubbie3533

19 күн бұрын

Good points - nicely done 👍

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

Best way to deal with ticks also !

Pro tip keep a hose near by

@NordicDan

Ай бұрын

Boy howdy My old next door neighbor made that mistake years ago and torched not only half the maple tree in my front yard but the bushes between our driveways. To be fair he DID have a hose out, but didn't realize that the water company had our neighborhood's water shut off that day to upgrade the water main 🤦

@TheMightyOdin

18 күн бұрын

2nd pro tip “Test hose to make sure it works”

@NordicDan

18 күн бұрын

@@TheMightyOdin Indeed sir! 🤣

@teedachosenone6815

18 күн бұрын

Hilarious comment 😂​@@TheMightyOdin

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.

@celuiquipeut6527

Ай бұрын

Could you make a video showing us?

@lisa25T26

Ай бұрын

@@celuiquipeut6527 Maybe next year I will record while my family and I burn the yard so you can see our process. We’ve already burned this year. You want the grass to still be in its dormant stage from winter and before it turns green in early spring when you burn. That is the key.

@celuiquipeut6527

Ай бұрын

@@lisa25T26 Oh!? Very interesting. Never heard of that. I would greatly appreciate if you did just that next year!

@celuiquipeut6527

Ай бұрын

@@lisa25T26 I just subscribed to you, in case you do. So i'll see tye video!

@badinstinctsYoutube-xb3oj

13 сағат бұрын

I just tried it, and it was great. As a bonus, my neighbors lawn also burned and so did the next neighbors lawn. I used gasoline, I ran around the perimeter as fast as I could while pouring from a 10gallon can, then I lit it. It was spectacular. The woods are still on fire but that's an added bonus, all the brush will be gone and I will have a great view in my backyard.

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

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

That looks fun!!!

Definitely going to give that a try. Thanks for the video.

Amazing video brother

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..

@ShaquilleOatmeal94

2 ай бұрын

7 dogs is alittle excessive lol

@Scott-jf1nh

2 ай бұрын

Yes it is. Can’t lie.

@jimjones6960

Ай бұрын

I use the weed burner on my gravel driveways, I tried once around our chain link fence in the back yard and it blacked the poles and bottom links terribly from the grass/weed soot as it burned. I would LOVE to find a good solution to killing grass and weeds along the fence line, I've got two labs that crap like grown men, and they do it right along that fence line! Weed trimming is so foul back there lol

@TheKwd2003

16 күн бұрын

@@jimjones6960try the vinegar + salt + dish soap solution

I need this for my rocks garden! Thanks for sharing!

Omg. This is about to change my life!

That is really cool!

Oh yeah, I'm getting one of those.

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.

@Technoanima

Ай бұрын

Yeah, don't do this during dry seasons. 😂

@jaderhuff81

Ай бұрын

Common sense is not common anymore

@margareth1504

Ай бұрын

Good comment

@MartinBeberman

Ай бұрын

Zackly! I put my pine needle bed out and took a nap. I had to replace 10 cedar verticals. YES. Could have been MUCH worse.

@thevauxhallman7157

29 күн бұрын

@martinbeberman sorry I don't understand a word of any of what you've just stated

Great video. We have done this in the past, but haven't been. Anyhow, we used your link and ordered one today. Thanks for the recommendation.

This is great!

I like this technique for getting rid of weeds. Great tip Sir. Thank you. 🇨🇦💝👍

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 ~!

@judylunbery3344

2 ай бұрын

How long does it take the blackened areas to go away?

@deshavetalkwithkit8935

2 ай бұрын

Been using my new one for two yrs now and It still looks like new. No paint flaking or anything @@judylunbery3344

@mikedavidson1970

2 ай бұрын

Can you get hose there too?

@LeslieMcHugh

Ай бұрын

I didn’t even think about Harbor Freight, thanks! Both of our farm stores have raised their prices on these to over $70 so I’ve held off.

@mwarren2988

Ай бұрын

​@@mikedavidson1970Yes

Thank you dear brother

This is so easy and functional

Nice!

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.

I’ve been trying to use this approach on getting rid of done stubborn Bermuda grass. I’m on round two of propane burn and I roasted the ground raw this time.

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.

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

@NoNORADon911

13 сағат бұрын

These are best for starting bon fires and are very good for burning wood furniture lightly for decoration, like shop class did long ago.

Thank you for the info. Have a blessed weekend.

This is a great method for eliminating weeds in mulch beds

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.

I love mine!

I am getting one

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.

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

I remember seeing this being done in SF and I laughed then the more I thought about it I figured it was a genius idea, no chemicals that will go into the ocean. Smoothies the easiest way is the best way.

Creating extremely nutritious soil to promote future growth in that area. 👌🏻

It is a must for me, thank you for sharing. knowledge is power!

@topg-ws5pb

Жыл бұрын

😂

So that’s one way to burn some weed!

@khadijahdavis1572

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@noneyabusiness-kh5sx

2 ай бұрын

I prefer my burnt weed in a small glass bowl 😶‍🌫️

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.

@matthodel946

Ай бұрын

Laser robotic weeding powered by AI is in the pipe, consider it a done deal soon

That type of burner is best, even though it's shorter than other models it has a push button flame starter, nice handle and flame throttle, went through 3 other stick type chinese made burners and they all got clogged up after one "weeding" this one has worked 3 times now, going out today to do my gravel driveway since it rained for the last 2 weeks here in Toronto and it's like the Mekong Delta out there now.

Tip. You still must follow up with a weed killer spray after using the torch. I use a torch on our beach property driveway & 2 weeks later weeds resurface. But the torch is fun to use. Be sure to spray water on burned areas afterwards

Freaking genius 😁

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

@KRColson

2 ай бұрын

Pass!

@karlmadsen3179

Ай бұрын

Yard food advice from goatboy.

@davidlugo888

Ай бұрын

Yes these weeds have a ton of medicinal properties but the pharmaceuticals and monsanto would never want people to figure it out.

@WallaceZukO

Ай бұрын

@davidlugo888 When you know, You know! Glad you're in the knowledge. 😉 keep learning and sharing.

If you have fire ants, this method is also very effective. And yes, satisfying.

Age 61. Going to try.

The previous owners of my house were older and wanted to "green up the yard" quickly, so they planted Virginia Creeper. I've pulled out root balls the size of a grown man's arm and it's grown into the plumbing. I've considered a napalm strike

When burning organic matter oils from the plant are left behind. Does anyone know if this stains? I want to get a touch, but black stains on my brick driveway will look worse than the grass/weeds between the bricks.

I have a "Garden Dragon" and it's the best and most fun way to get rid of weeds with no chemicals for the dogs to sniff.

@dporrasxtremeLS3

2 ай бұрын

Monsters!!!

My propane weed burner has a blue flame and not a yellow flame like yours I had the same issue , before I realised the foam handle at the top of the wand was covering the oxygen port.

Love the video mate 👍 My yard is to small to need one But I have used one before and it's the most fun you can have pulling out weeds 💥🔥

@Moonflowers11

2 ай бұрын

I use my electric tea kettle with boiling water .

Where do I get that awesome contraption?

Some white vinegar and salt works pretty good too Super affordable

When it switched to the wood chips I knew you were just a madman with a flamethrower lol

I have odd shaped pavers left over from a pool build and my Bermuda grows over them. They’re basically impossible to edge around due to the sharp sides and corners. Would this work to kill just the Bermuda that grows over the pavers?

Would this work for morning glory?

The back ground music is annoying the sound of the torch is all the noise I need.

@Bluetooth_ez

8 күн бұрын

Sounds like chipmunks burning weed 😂

I live in California and have a desert landscape with decomposed granite in my front yard. Trying to keep it weed free has been downright impossible. It's definitely getting the better of me! I so want to try this, but I'm wondering if there is any restrictions in SoCal. Your video is so satisfying to watch!

@Scott-jf1nh

2 ай бұрын

Go for it. Tell your neighbors not to call 911 when you make smoke and you should be go to go.

@thomass5169

2 ай бұрын

There are always restrictions in California.

@richardevans3084

2 ай бұрын

Are you near a pine forest ?or tall grass field

@kathleenclarke2256

2 ай бұрын

@@richardevans3084 I'm not near either of those areas, but my problem has been fixed! My guy that does my yard purchased a torch and has blasted the heck out of the weeds. I even got a small one for myself for quick jobs. We've had a couple of very rainy winters in California and it has been a weed bloom in my decomposed granite. I can't believe the improvement in my yard, as well as the time saved, since doing this.

@earthangel2524

Ай бұрын

Don''t use on wildfire-warning days.

I tried this technique recently and it took a long time to burn each little weed or the root ball to areas where grass was trying to grow through the rock. If it didn't have a cloth weed barrier underneath, those weeds would pull right up with ease by hand and a lot quicker than sitting there trying to burn each one down to a crisp. I was able to burn a lot of the weeds in the cracks in the sidewalk but the larger clumps in the rock didn't burn away and already growing back. I'll probably have to end up pulling them all, but my client wants to use Round Up first, which I refused to be the one to spray it. And I don't want to have to pull them cuz I'll have to wear a Norwex mask and throw my gloves away after that job.

You don't actually have to deep fry the weeds and turn them into coal. Just exposing them quickly to the heat will make the cells walls explode, and then like the next day the weeds will have died.

@heidis8713

4 ай бұрын

Lol @ "turn them into coal".

@kellymaltaric954

3 ай бұрын

😂

@ThatsMyBass614

2 ай бұрын

"But it does help" 😂

@davegee4129

2 ай бұрын

That's seriously like one of the first thing he says in the video

@Joshuaiwanski0019

2 ай бұрын

You didn’t listen to the video did you.

Wood sorrel is delicious though..

Is it burning marks onto the pavers?

Vinegar works too. Mix with a few drops of dish soap

Can I buythat torch at home depot?

I’d love to do this but I’d need to get rid of my cypress mulch first.

@bobertcronos8433

2 жыл бұрын

Wet the mulch down first you'll be fine 🙂 and you don't have to burn the weeds to a char just enough to make them wilt they will die. Hope this saved you some back breaking work 👍

I’m worried the flame will leave scorch marks on paving stones. How do folks deal with that?

Throwing down rock salt works continuously

Organic farmers use this also

High acid vinegar and salt with a bit of dish soap is the way to go. Just make darn sure you don't want anything growing where you spray.

Fire! Fire! he he he he

Not good around my wood fence getting rid of crab grass 😢

I have done this for years. Good for three or four years. When you come back and apply waste oil and diesel mix.

@raven4140

Ай бұрын

🤦

Wild edibles are delicious. They have more nutrients than store-bought veggies. I am going to get One to try to control creeping Charlie.

I worked a farm and we burn weeds like this but we spray 90% vinegar with a little dish soap 1st the came back a week later with the burn. it cuts but time in half or more

Propane torch for weeds

Although I like this method, what about the roots? They’re probably still a root down there that will regrow I don’t know, but if you keep up on it with chemicals, when you first see weeds you won’t get to this point that’s the way I do it.

Does it affect the color of the gravel?

@ftboomer1

2 ай бұрын

It did when I did it but I think it was burning the weeds too long.

Fit for lil weeds but for whole 1ar garden with 2meter of wet and dry bushes will be fire in the hole 😅

Karens everywhere are bringing in a huge breath ready to yell at you 😂

❤

Perhaps the sounds of screams would enhance the enjoyment of this instructional video.

Limestone driveway?

Wondering if a large fresnel lens might work as well without consuming any propane. Might be a bit slower, depending upon the size of the lens and the sun intensity that day.

@tabbott429

Ай бұрын

sure it would work but how long are you gonna focus the lense on each plant to get completely removed. It would take a long time.

Pickle salt

Well now i know.😊

I have an ant problem in my kitchen, I think I'll give this a try. 😂😂😂 Just Kidding!

Don’t use with wood mulch and extreme caution is you use granular fertilizer as it is flammable

Fire be scary

Good for lighting fires too wet wood? Ha … say hello to my little friend! Only way to weed rock/stone and it’s fun af

How long will that propane last? Trying to figure the cost.

@dmfulton7170

2 ай бұрын

Wondering the same thing

Boiling water also takes care of these.

this or vinegar, anything but deadly roundup.🍻

@deezle1460

Ай бұрын

vinegar is temporary... trust me. I used a $20 bottle of vinegar from amazon... stank to hell, leaves turned brown and seemed to die after only a few hours after vinegar exposure... 2 weeks later the weeds were back.

Could you use this in sand? I’d love to not need to hand weed our sand dune yard..

Got this 30 year old maple i always wanted to get rid of.

What if it has weed barrier underneath?

@TacoBell5DollarBox

8 ай бұрын

I saw some people use this to burn through weed barrier to drop seeds. So the barrier likely gets a hole in it. But if you manage your rock bed with this and you may not need a barrier.

Have to calculate which cost more Propane or weed killer.

@Joe-Skier

2 ай бұрын

Propane costs more but the weed killer lingers and can mess up the soil

@BigJoeyCrack

2 ай бұрын

What if you have pets and don't want all these chemicals in your yard and to contribute to polluting the soil around your house and neighbors? Propane is cheap if you get your tanks filled instead of doing a lazy exchange at a gas station for double the price. Final note I can grill with the leftover propane not the roundup.

@tabbott429

Ай бұрын

weed killer cost more when it comes to health risks and toxifying your environment. If you have dogs this is a no brainer.

Does it discolor your rocks?

@IntegraDIY

10 ай бұрын

It’s soot, just rough up the rocks with your foot and give them a once over with the hose

@OKFrax-ys2op

10 ай бұрын

Only the mulch 🤔💥🤣

Great Idea except I live in the mountains with 10 oak trees on the property. We are extremely fire conscious here. The last fire wiped out many homes.

@tabbott429

Ай бұрын

Of course you only do it around cement/stone based landscaping, I will do it on my gravel driveway which is impossible to keep weed free otherwise