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Electric weed killer

Mee23Mee23 Posts: 3
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Do they work?!

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I've never heard of them
    Devon.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    It's an electrical burner "wand" that claims to be safer than the gaz powered flame thrower types.  I have one of the gaz ones and found it hopeless except for burning off very dry, spindly bits in the drive after a good drought or a spray.   Might have to try harder now we can't use glyphosate and co any more.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Mee23Mee23 Posts: 3
    Thanks
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Totally useless IMHO.  ;)
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I bought mine on the recommendation of our former neighbours in Belgium who has an equestrian farm with a sloping and winding cobbled yard between the house, stables, paddocks and indoor school.  It worked well for them burning weeds between the granite pavers but I reckon here, on gravel, they can just get their roots down too far and get too juicy to burn well.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Mee23Mee23 Posts: 3
    Thanks
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    Obelixx said:
      Might have to try harder now we can't use glyphosate and co any more.
    Has Glyphosate actually been banned then?
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    In France.  yes.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Obelixx said:
    In France.  yes.
    Time to stock up whilst it's still available in the UK.  We shouldn't be affected by EU law once we leave, but the way things are going that could still be years away.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Except that it's apparently illegal to use it here too, not just illegal to buy it.  
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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