[AT] Garden question

[charlie hill]

I haven't seen one used since round up ready seed came out
but before that there was actually a multi-row boom rig
that had wick along it's length.  The wick was wet with roundup
and the boom traveled over the field at a height that allowed
it to drag in the tops of the weeds but above the crop (primarily
soy beans).  I never used one but it appeared to work well.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Maddock 
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 7:08 PM 
To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
Subject: Re: [AT] Garden question 

Ralph is correct with the generic name.

Many different versions available, from numerous manufacturers around the
world, from hand held to 30+ metre electronically controlled towed
versions for broadacre use.

For some from one company, go here:

http://www.microngroup.com/agricultural.

Scroll down to see the range.

A poor man's version can be made by wrapping a layer of absorbent material
around a stick & spraying it occasionally with a 33% mix of Roundup - not
too much or it will drip.  Disable the Roundup when you've finished by
soaking in a watery mix of clay.

JV

> On 8/3/2016 12:37 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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> Called a "weed wiper" I think. I've heard they work well but have no
> personal experience.
> I like the dutch hoe. A push type hoe with a narrow blade that takes far
> less effort than
> the old conventional hoe. It looks a bit like the ones in this link only
> mine is thinner and
> lighter. Might have belonged to my grandfather for all I know. When i
> get tired I can always
> lean on it. :-)
> http://www.sneeboer.com/en/our-collections/hoe-3282548/
>
> Ralph in Sask.
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