From jfurnes@ibm.net Sun Apr  9 00:02:09 EDT 1995
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From: jfurnes@ibm.net
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Subject: Re: Weeding with Steam
Date: 4 Apr 1995 13:24:45 GMT
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In <3lh77p$8jd@Owl.nstn.ca>, yrh@fox.nstn.ca (Dan Goodwin) writes:
>Does anyone have any information on killing weeds via steam.
>
>Is the implement PTO driven, oil fired, propane fired ?
>
>Is it as effective as chemical weeding.
>
>I am interested in weeding around root stock and apple trees.
>
Dan,

Steam works great for weeding if you are carefull about overspray. 
A modified steam cleaner/pressure washer is presently being tested
and used by some railroad bed maintenance people. Give it a try.

Jim



