[AT] Garden question

[John Hall]

  We've discussed weed wipers here before, I think. They have been 
around since at least the 80's. You could probably make your own from 
PVC pipe. There are very large units for use with tractors. The idea is 
the weed is taller than the crop so you set the height just above the 
crop and drive down the row. Chemical usage is minimal as you only apply 
it to the tall weeds as opposed to blanket spraying the entire field. 
Another benefit is you can use something like glyphosphate when a 
selective herbicide for a specific crop does not exist. A handheld unit 
like you are looking at may allow you to get in between the plants. As 
long as you don't drip chemical on the crop it should work on the weeds 
you can get to. Have you ever considered using wheat straw for mulch and 
weed control?

John Hall


On 8/3/2016 2:37 PM, Greg Hass wrote:
> My garden is where the old cattle yard was. Things grow great and the
> soil is easy to work; I use my farmall cub to work and cultivate the
> garden, however, once things get a little big weeds take over. My back
> won't allow much hand weeding and weeds get a couple of feet high in a
> short time. I have seen, at least in Agri-Supply,  a stick like thing
> with a 6 inch rope wick thing on the bottom and you put round-up in it
> and swipe the weeds and it is supposed to kill them and not your plants.
> Anyone ever used them and do they work or is it just more money down the
> drain.
>            Greg Hass
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