Re: [apple-crop] Weed Flamer

2015-06-06 Thread Two Onion Farm
Just a note from the OMRI listing of Axxe: When used as an herbicide may only be used for farmstead maintenance (roadways, ditches, right of ways, building perimeters) and ornamental crops, which implies it's not okay for weed control in apples. Alldown, Avenger, and other nonsynthetic

Re: [apple-crop] Weed Flamer

2015-06-05 Thread Fleming, William
, June 04, 2015 8:02 PM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Weed Flamer I’ve never used a flame weeder, but I’ve been on a number of tours where they were either demonstrated or discussed. Folks who have actually worked with them are probably either retired or too busy

Re: [apple-crop] Weed Flamer

2015-06-04 Thread Charles Davis
First time ever replied to anything on this forum, so not sure if I have the process down right? Nuff of dat. On the flame weeder, was wondering if the unusual odors of the propane and burn't vegetation would discourage voles from setting up house? Have heard that petroleum odor tends to get them

Re: [apple-crop] Weed Flamer

2015-06-04 Thread David A. Rosenberger
I’ve never used a flame weeder, but I’ve been on a number of tours where they were either demonstrated or discussed. Folks who have actually worked with them are probably either retired or too busy to comment, so I’ve summarized my recollections from those tours below. If my memory is faulty,