Subject: Re: Weeding with Steam

From: [email-masked]
Date: 4 Apr 1995 13:24:45 GMT

In <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] (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