Quick & Easy Way To Eliminate Unwanted Weeds Using A Propane Torch

[@blueman9450]

I always knew there must be a better way. Thank you! The whole yard is getting this treatment!!

[@CheefChaos]

Thanks for the soapy water tip, I bought one of these last year and needed the refresher. Using the dolly works wonders for those who are unsure, much easier to manuver.

[@EnligUlv]

Nothing funnier than looking out your window to see your neighbor blow torching weeds...reminds me of those pill boxes we used to blast out in the South Pacific. Good times.

[@taohuang359]

Just a quick tip. You don’t have to incinerate the weeds to kill them. Even a quick pass will do the job. Just like when you are cooking them, if they look wilted and slightly cooked, your done. If they look black and burned, their overdone. Propane costs money and weeding takes time. This tip will save you both. Keep up the good work. My wife and I have an off the grid permaculture farm in Southern Illinois.

[@zapazoid]

I was going to say the same thing. Just singe them works better, burn them and they can come back.

[@lisap1776]

But if you burn them, you don't have to go back and clean them off! And the ashes are adding potash to the soil.

[@skylined5534]

@@lisap1776 Agreed!

[@skylined5534]

@@zapazoid How would they come back if they're totally burnt?

[@sharonneedlesfreedomsnotfr813]

-Is weed eating the norm over there in so.Illinois-

[@ChristopherAMacleod]

Thanks!! I won't use chemicals either, and this looks so much easier than hand pulling weeds!!!

[@everonrailways8399]

I just bought one of these today, and it works great. I used to hoe weeds out of my gravel drive way...that really sucked. This takes minimal effort and saved me a lot of time. You were right about the noise, WOW! The video doesn't indicate just how loud these things are! Sounds like a jet getting ready for take off on a carrier. I also used this to control dense English Ivy.

[@onlyjesus_saves]

Looks so easy to treat the pesky weeds. Have bought one for my allotment. Thanks for this great video

[@joshualawson7604]

I like the idea of hooking the tank up to a dolly. Good video.

[@coolcat6303]

So this must be that new “flamethrower gardening “ I keep hearing so much about! 😝

[@jltavare]

A very nice video! I bought this exact propane torch for my brick sidewalk. Am very glad you showed a demonstration on brick as I wondered if it would leave black marks. If the weeds have gotten over a couple of inches, would you recommend trimming them down before burning them to just burn the stems?

[@coreyjohnson5894]

I was thinking the same. Go over with weed eater then torch.

[@lucashatting4394]

Also works great for caramelizing the crème brûlée

[@dianeladico1769]

Thanks for the great video. Just bought one today and it was nice to see the same model in use.

[@15thsquadron01]

It does Work really Well. Used it at an airfeild to kill weeds between cracks. Its Amazing how stubborn some of those weeds are when you burn them lol.

[@minnesotajack1]

So rare when environmental responsibility meets utter destruction

[@projektxent]

This is a good video. I will take a hybrid approach. Burn the weeds. Then follow up with a total vegetation killer to take care of the roots.

[@frandanco6289]

This might not work, because vegetation killers need something to land on like leaves, so the plant will absorb it into its system and then it will start to die...

[@surfdukeflorence]

Great video, thank you very much... Harbor Freight, here I come

[@Xena69Warrior]

Me, too! lOl

[@billyjean6419]

With memorial day coming up my wife and I have to plant the garden and do some weeding. Guess how I'm going to do the weeding? Thanks for sharing.

[@trumanhw]

Actually, that's the PERFECT head for putting a crust on your sous vide steak. And no, I'm not kidding. Most of us already have a propane tank, and that attachment is actually cheaper than most good alternatives. I'm going to try out the 1 lb handheld unit with the bernzomatic head ... but if I don't like the volume..? I'm getting that setup. For those you think it's crazy: You want LOW temp to get the inside up to your desired doneness (med. = 133°) Either 270° by oven (reverse sear) or 135° if using sous vide method + longer time. Then use the hottest method of putting a crust to minimize the gray band size. Voila.

[@chadcampbell8322]

I was thinking about giving this a try. I know burned vegetation adds a lot of nutrients back to the soil so I was debating fire before reseeding new grass. I just bought a new house but the lawn is completely over run with clover and a few other weeds. However I wasn't too sure how well this kills off the root systems to keep them gone long enough to choke any future growth out with new grass seed.

[@mmbengs]

Thanks for the great video! Has an old torch that was scary to light. Going stop by HF and get the auto igniter one👍

[@boogsrocks5135]

Crocs + fire = ? Thanks for your good info

[@tree356]

Personally I back my M1A out of the third garage bay and hit them with my flame thrower!...Works amazingly well... and the gorgeous stripes I get on my lawn from the tracks of my M1A are EPIC!😝👍🏼

[@michealtrevino5151]

No pesticides

[@jazzsmowingandguttercleani575]

Hello I purchased one but the gas keeps leaking can you give me any advice?

[@mikah4051]

Thank you for sharing this. I'm going to use your method.

[@riverannie7]

I have a 250 foot seashell driveway The weeds drive me crazy. I used the salt vinegar Dawn But if it rains they come right back. Can’t use roundup my well is right next to driveway. I will need to get a carrier for the heavy propane tank and I have a bunny strap. Wish me luck

[@kokyk8018]

Recommend to fill the cracks with cement after using the torch so you will ever have to worry about weeds anymore and the torch can be used to start a fire pit fire its so easy and cheap for burning big logs make sure you don't live it to closed to the fire for long periods of time because it will burn the hose be safe

[@chernagast6754]

You only need to cook the weeds with a quick pass. As soon as they look dull and darkened in color, they're done for. You don't have to burn them long.

[@wam4985]

Do you clean up after burning with a broom or blower? And how to you ensure that you won’t have a fire spark up?

[@eeelnagm]

so far it is the best way to get rid of unwanted weed specially goat head it hurts my dogs paws all the time

[@andrewluchsinger]

After burning the weeds, you can seal the driveway, sidewalk. Ect. No need for chemicals.

[@NS-tm2th]

It's also good for starting grills

[@jamesholman7486]

Will that work on out of control eyebrow hairs??

[@Ulujmf]

do you need to push always the trigger to get the blue flame or you can lock it then you don't need to hold it all the time.

[@beathan99]

when you burn the plant the root system will remain intact, the plant will recuperate and sprout again within a month, you can rinse and repeat as many times as you want no difference, if you blanch the plant it will draw moisture from the roots to try and repair the damage repeat once or twiece and the plant will die from dehydration (does not work when its raining)

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

alternate title: "HOW TO FUCK UP YOUR LAWN IN FIVE SECONDS"

[@c7i6abc]

Finally, something that makes sense.

[@carminazdarqness2]

excellent video - thanks!

[@15thsquadron01]

Also the most Natural way. It Works Extremely Well. Just make sure nothing is flammable near. Make sure you have water near by lol

[@andrewrodriguez5537]

Really informative video thank you

[@Dinahmcc]

Thanks! Now I'm gonna go get one at Harbor Freight.

[@אהרוןהוט]

Dammm THUG LIFE

[@platriercube]

אהרון הוט lol

[@KathyReedKnits]

Have you ever used this method on dense weeds?

[@stevestokes4206]

Good vid and great idea

[@jesrusso4682]

I pour Gas and light it...old school way...works well...

[@XaViEr3520]

Gardening with Ray Romano - Using a Propane Torch

[@danielfisher4451]

so after you torch the weeds how do you get them out of the cracks?

[@complexunity4533]

Stiff brush

[@terreyoung3053]

Can you use this to burn your yard? because a drip torch cost to much.

[@timur5241]

And this became a flamethrower in one videogame

[@outlookave6653]

Sensational

[@BenSamara]

They will grow again. Fast

[@hillshepherd9444]

I'm getting one

[@zkppy]

Simulated Phoenix weather

[@Warhero1171]

I want one of these so I can deal with wasps.

[@philip6106]

You need to use this before you lay fresh sod

[@bartsiegwart2996]

Finally, after watching WWII movies for years... I'll have my own "Flame Thrower". Huurah ! It might be a good idea to start out with the torch in one hand and a garden hose squeeze spray nozzle in the other. Put your pets inside first. You don't want a singed cat ! Singed bugs are OK !

[@axsb]

will it kill the roots?

[@me-hk4rl]

did it ever cross your mind to fix the asphalt? maybe smoking the weeds is too much fun.

[@-AnyWho]

that looks cool, i used boiling water on my driveway. every now and then i went out with a tea kettle and hit some, worked nice. once there par boiled they die in a day but not sure if there gone for good yet. your way looks easier, maybe i could put a tray of hot dogs and hamburgers and kill weeds and cook food at same time? ... :P

[@williamhutton4425]

Came here just to see how to light it. I spray first with 2-4-D. About to go outside and burn the dead weeds away.

[@frandanco6289]

If you use 2 4 D you need nothing else.....

[@mysterypotatocat]

Can this torch be used with Acetylene?

[@danielebrparish4271]

Nope.

[@mons-fe9fw]

REMEMBER TO HAVE A WATER HOSE READY TO USE AFTER YOU USE THE PROPANE TORCH FLAME SO THE ROOT OF THE WEED DOESENT TURN THE GROUND ON FIRE

[@hv9356]

Home Depot sells asphalt sealer and round-up. No fire extinguishers or fire department necessary. On the fun scale though, this is a "9". BUT, what's more satisfying is burning a huge wasp nest...LOL

[@charlesbyrneShowComments4all]

I can never keep mine lit if I hit the jets too often. I end up having to relight it often if I do. Other than that it works fine. The only place I can't use it is near the plastic porch screen.

[@charlesbyrneShowComments4all]

Diane Sagan I did. It took a little while to figure that the valve was too high. I finally found the sweet spot.

[@RichardsWorld]

And for safety reasons he wore socks with his Crocs. LOL

[@ttle17]

Not for safety, but for style...

[@duscha55]

@@ttle17 lol xD

[@XaViEr3520]

Style and comfort Over safety, that’s the only way!!!

[@ttss5726]

Safety nazis you’d wish they would keep their two cents to themselves and stop worrying about what others do or wear

[@SMaamri78]

@@ttss5726 Don't get your panties bunched up. It was a joke. A funny joke.

[@SydBarrettsGhost]

How long does one propane tank last

[@ng-iq4kx]

To all the people crying about the roots, do it right after it rains that way the water turns to steam and kills the roots. Verified by my front yard.

[@geraldross9430]

How long does that last before you see them again?

[@robinrummel1359]

Good to know, I was going to do it before it rains! Would have been wasted effort and propane, I wouldn't have been happy!!

[@awno6627]

With that idea, maybe carry a cheap gallon sprayer full of water, presoak it, then burn it

[@juliankirby9880]

So, what your telling me; is that by wetting the area 1st as a safety measure so no sparks can jump and start fires in anything dry, was also helping this work better? Yay!

[@ng-iq4kx]

@@geraldross9430 in areas of concrete, patio blocks probably the next year. In the lawn keep the grass 1 1/2 inch or higher . It helps to stop the weeds getting a foot hold.

[@markpolakovich6697]

Great to use these to take oil stains off your driveway too

[@franklindmurphy]

I just bought one and it works awesome. Someone called the cops on me and it is totally legal. Cops said, “I’m gonna get one of those.” Lol And to all the people that say, “oh the weeds will come back!” Well duh!!! They always come back no matter what you dummy. I’ll keep using my torch. $25 at Harbor Freight with super coupon. Yee haw!

[@osmanamjid2432]

Pour sand in the cracks and water then weeds won't grow back

[@catwoman4882]

@@osmanamjid2432 I live in the Southwest desert, all sand here..they always come back..

[@watchmanexpert]

Quattro AWD wow great idea ! Thanks

[@LaMostraVia]

lol dang man your neighbors are weak as F

[@bhoot1702]

@@LaMostraVia beta males and overeducated women

[@eekamoose]

The best approach is to heat the leaves up to boiling point, which kills them, but not burn them away. That way the dead leaves stay on top of the root and smother it. If you burn the leaves away, the root grows more leaves. Nature has spend millions of years learning to deal with forest fires.

[@ernieduncan602]

exactly, I always tell people who inevitably stop to talk to me when they see me out with my tank and torch, think about it like blanching green beans, all you really want to do is watch for that bright green color, which lets you know you've burst the cells of the leaves, its not recommended but I generally lightly mist the are prior to using torch to help prevent any dry matter from igniting, which it does anyway but being wet slows down the flare ups, which helps lessen the need for spraying water after youve burned which tends to lessen the kill rate on weeds that have been burned because they don't dry down fast enough. (i was a chef and forget the vast majority of people have never "blanched" anything, and they most people don't even cook for themselves any more, but it seems to help people understand the goal isnt to burn but to gravely injure the weeds lol )

[@mrmadame28]

Just so you know, using a propane torch on your asphalt will accelerate the destruction process. It will kill the plant in the crack, but the crack will get wider faster. We use heat in the laboratory to virtually accelerate the aging process of asphalt.

[@mrmadame28]

I am not saying the method is not interresting, just be careful not to overheat the surface.

[@robertballerstedt5688]

Great tip to secure the tank to the dolly- I wouldn't have thought of that! thanks for the video.

[@BenjaminEsposti]

I think if you do this often enough, the weeds will eventually completely die because you'll have exhausted the reserve of energy stored in the roots. But you'd have to burn them back repeatedly as they grow, even when they are tiny.

[@fredrickdakine]

Many of them are dying, however, being weeds, new seeds are carried in on the wind and what-not, and you'll get new growth anyway. If your weed isn't particularly prolific, this should eradicate them fairly quickly though, I expect. These are popular on the farms on Big Island, Hawaii, which are on the border of the rainforest, and get insane weed grass/vines which grow over 2 inches a day most months. Only hand weeding, poisoning, and burning seems to have any real impact on some of the vines and such out here.

[@bentackett6299]

Works great for starting charcoal too! I've had both models and the one with the built in igniter is worth the extra money imo

[@stephenbergey1130]

While burning my ditch a cousin rode bye with family on bikes. He stops and exclaims I have to have one, taking my torch and starts burning the ditch. Thanks Huck Finn

[@angierae403]

Oh my how funny

[@mrchocolate4eva]

my neighbor colled the cops on me for using a firepit in my own backyard....so i can imagine how she'll respond when I torch my driveway.

[@CheefChaos]

Do it bro, it's so loud she will shit a brick.

[@RJ42997]

She sounds like a Democrat that can’t mind her own business. Lol

[@unosgallosgarcia2668]

@@RJ42997 do it f her.. its your property

[@KirbyVandivort]

Only one way to find out...

[@kingisrael1532]

She must not like you. Ta hell with her.

[@arthurwalton5255]

Recommend using a weed wackier to remove most of the weed , then use the flame for the remaining stem and roots..

[@korbeau]

I use a torch as well, I also found if you wet the area down first, and then just pass over the weeds you steam the plants, you don't actually need to "char" them away. I like that because I freak out when I see fire starting to spread. If the flame hits the plant for 1-2 seconds is usually enough to kill it. If you press your thumb on part of the leaf you will see a thumb print remains and it will be dead in a day or two.

[@plantabundance]

Thanks for sharing your technique. Sounds good!

[@1978sjt]

Wonder if you could safely do an entire back lawn that way.... hmmm

[@Aceofthedynasty]

1337Sauce can you do a tutorial video perhaps??

[@jmoa5758]

Andrew Korb I read the title as "Eliminate weebs"

[@samuelhumphreys7712]

Andrew Korb Your thumb or the plant?

[@fatherof4kids]

I bought one from Harbor Freight and I am about to use it for my weeds. Thanks for the video, I like to see how things are done before I do them.

[@brooklynboi11207]

Harbor freight + gas torch = 💀

[@bentackett6299]

I've had mine from HF for years and so far no 💀

[@Goalpost10]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to upload this. I’m going to use this strategy to get rid of weeds popping up between my pool patio pavers.

[@blankname1255]

Do it the American way

[@mikemiller4979]

My flamethrower has proven to be a resounding success. It eliminates about 95% of my weed eating. Really saves time. After initial burning, 2 times, one week apart, things look pretty good. I'm able to go a month between drainage ditch cleanout, fire break clearing and driveway gravel grass burnout. The amount of yard mowing, weed eating, raking and straightening up is vastly reduced, leaving more time for reading in the shade or staring at a drainage ditch I need to dig. Aargh...

[@Tryinglittleleg]

Mike Miller Glyphosate....

[@toyota218921]

@@Tryinglittleleg causes cancer

[@carissajohnson-alongjourne6189]

This was a very helpful sir thank you!

[@bunkey3972]

This Method 2.0: Dispense gas over the trouble areas and set ablaze from the comfort of your porch

[@jamesdondanville1008]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video for us. I am buying a torch tomorrow!

[@deepnortheast]

James Dondanville fantasic didliastic

[@Sara-L]

Never burn in an area with wood chips without a garden hose handy. You will want to wet down the area after burning, whether you see any smoldering or not. Mulch fires can travel deep underground. I've had to put out mulch fires myself during a dry summer, when someone had tossed a lit cigarette into a mulched landscaping area. You could only see a few wisps of smoke - but after pouring multiple 5 gallon buckets of water, I could feel the vibrations under my feet from the water boiling.

[@starwarsfanforlife]

This type of torch is also great for burning off food on your BBQ grill grates!

[@RonaldJMacDonald]

I have one, the weeds always come back.

[@pghpa611]

I bought and used the same exact tool recently . Allow me to say it throws a massive amount of heat and unfortunately it will burn through a tankful of propane in less than an hour. Not a problem when it was 8.00 for a fill up but now it is 14.00. Takes time to get use to it ..... still not sure if it is more cost , time or effort effective over a weed killer like Eliminator Weed Killer Concentrate which kills the root. Small jobs with this not a problem larger areas worth considering other options. If I could I would return mine .

[@JLman3705]

After watching I immediately left for Harbor Freight. Menards had a couple that were not as good and more expensive. Just got done doing our back patio pavers and my wife and I are in love with this torch! Thank you!

[@fwaksht]

My dad did this and some karen called the cops on him 🤦‍♂️ We don't even live in an HOA neighborhood hood too 🤷‍♂️

[@garybaltazar3340]

I have a lawn in SoCal that's basically that wheat looking grass, wondering if I were to cut the grass as low as possible, rake excess, burn (like in this video), and drop new grass on top w/ weed killer on top of that... If that would be successful in having a normal looking lawn... Any thoughts, anyone?

[@charlescartwright6367]

Try it in Hawaii, I've had the fire department show up twice, on an Island with a active volcano that spews as much pollution as mankind into the atmosphere the reasoning is "smoke". We have more fireworks smoke than if everyone burnt weeds. I agree it is the best way to control some unwanted invasive plants.

[@Xyquest]

"active volcano spews as much pollution as mankind" LOL Not even close.

[@Xyquest]

@TyRCelto You are still dumb. Look up how much man emits compared to all volcanoes. It's like 100 times as much per year. Those things are measurable. Get your head out your ass.

[@Yellow_cub]

The volcano 🌋 fact is true. They do produce far more pollution to the atmosphere than man can do. Though they are out of our control. Mt. St. Helens in 1980 is a good recent example. Hawaii volcanoes aren’t as bad, except for the recent eruptions last year that really created a lot.

[@TheNajSD]

@@Xyquest Eh, one devastating Earth fart could send us into an ice age. It could be worse than all mankind's influence combined, see Yellowstone Caldera. But on the average day... "Scientists estimate that volcanoes worldwide emit, on average, about 1.5 million metric tons of CO2 per day (only about 2% of the amount that human activity causes). Yet that estimate may be far too low because it’s based on measurements from only 33 of the world’s most volcanically active peaks (only three of which are ice-covered), among the 1500 or so that have erupted in the past 10,000 years. More data gathered from Iceland-as well as Antarctica, which is home to dozens of ice-smothered volcanoes-may help scientists come up with a better estimate for volcanic CO2 emissions." www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/09/ice-covered-icelandic-volcano-may-emit-more-carbon-dioxide-all-country-s-other "...spectacular volcanic eruptions, like that of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 and Mt. Pinatubo in 1991, actually lead to short-term global cooling, not warming..." www.scientificamerican.com/article/earthtalks-volcanoes-or-humans/ I picked relatively mild websites to prevent the outrage over politics and MSM sources.

[@manuellopezjr6961]

One summer we had unusual amount of rain which is is rare in the desert southwest. Lo and behold weeds sprouted everywhere in the backyard. Didnt like the fact that it would take large quantities of weed killer to get rid of them and a garden hoe would take yoo much time and energy. Went to Harbor frieght and they had a recall. Waited till they got them back in stock. Weeds were 4 ft tall. Farmer friend of mine told me i didnt need to crispy critter them just a good pass over them. I did and they all died by the next day. Once they dried up another pass and they were gone. Ecologically speaking its better than putting chemicals into the soil.

[@bernardcaillouet5565]

Be careful with that by the mulch. Don't want to accidentally start a mulch fire.

[@nutsackmania]

wow thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@toxiccrafterz]

You are supposed do smoke weed,not burn it :D

[@weirdghostman2242]

Lol

[@floridagirl2569]

Well you have to burn something to smoke it

[@thomasbeck865]

Logic

[@c50ge]

I BET YOUR NEIGHBORS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING OVER THE FENCE WONDERING “WHAT THE HECK IS HE UP TO” !!,

[@Anthonymw13]

I don’t even have a driveway. How did I get here?

[@youngdiy489]

Cool