While this flame-throwing tractor might seem next-gen, the first agricultural flame-weeder dates back to 1852. 🚜 engineering
While this flame-throwing tractor might seem next-gen, the first agricultural flame-weeder dates back to 1852.Organic farmers are returning to an unusual tool in the fight against weeds - fire. Called ‘flame weeding’ the process involves either using a small, handheld flamethrower, or installing a pretty hardcore row of flamethrowers onto the front of a tractor and slowly driving through fields of crops singeing the weeds in between the rows.
"Flame weeding is what we like to call a ‘slow kill.’ Essentially, you are destroying cell structure in the plant leaf. The weed will no longer put energy toward growth taking the kill through the root system. YES, flame weeding will kill the roots too! Even on big weeds , you will see a stunning effect and even a kill within a few days, depending on how established the root system is and how long the plant was exposed to heat.
With the recent interest in non-chemical weed control, gardeners and farmers are taking another look at flame weeding. Flame weeding is reportedly much more eco-friendly than chemical alternatives. After the plant dies, it mixes with the soil and doesn't harm other plants. There's no toxic residue that travels into the water supply or which can be taken up by other creatures. The CO2 produced when flame weeding is offset by the lack of chemicals. believe that the potential danger of using flames around plants during dry weather, or near any structures, outweighs the benefits.
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