no adverse affects, we did it yesterday as well as in the spring ,but it was
a small area and we were very careful to stay out of the smoke.. thanks for
the warning however.. we will try the   vinegar ,if      it works sounds
lots safer.
 :) sharon , k.c.----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Nelson-Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 11:38 AM
Subject: Weed control (was Poison Ivy/Re: RoundUp)


> Fortunately, we don't have poison ivy in Britain.
> I use a propane flame-gun against weeds, although it needs multiple
> applications for deep-rooted ones.
> I've not before thought to try this but, during my long professional
> interest in coastal oil pollution, it has been apparent that a single
light
> coating with crude or oil products will kill most vegetation (but,
notably,
> umbellifers are so resistant that a spray of light oil has been used to
kill
> weeds in a carrot patch).  For spot weeding, why not use a light
penetrating
> oil - a WD40 spray might seem ideal.        Tony N-S.
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