[quote=NormK]
Something I have never tried so I don't know how effective they are is one of those propane torches,[/quote]
[quote=speedy]I once had a kerosene weed killer. It was a metre long, and you pumped it up and heated the coils to vaporize the kero. It used to roar.............[/quote]
[quote=Gadge]You can get an LPG fired equivalent!
https://www.jamesshields.com.au/shop/category/weed-burners-and-hoses
Or even;
https://www.bunnings.com.au/tradeflame-870mm-propane-torch-weed-burner_p5910467[/quote]

Thanks guys. I had a look at those long-nozzled propane burners, but the price was a little high, as I don't have a propane tank either :/. I have a tiny burner that clips to the top of a butane camping can that I mainly use for rusted nuts/bolts, I also used it on some weed leaves (white flowers, chemicals couldn't kill them, can't remember the name). Being a fair amount of weeds, it would be a big job for a tiny can lol.
I came across this cheaper propane torch, wondering if that would do the job too?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Garden-Propane-Weed-Burner-Torch-Killer-Grass-Shrub-Gas-Fire-Lighter-1200/353176227735?hash=item523af18f97:g:QVAAAOSwr5FfCTRU&frcectupt=true

What's the cost of those little white propane tanks + propane these days ?


[quote=N1KK0]

For the gravel driveway - you can use whatever you like to kill the existing stuff in there. Glypho will work well now as its going into Spring - but you could even use salt+vinegar if you wanted on a hot day. I'd not worry about removing the dead remains, it'll decay away soon enough. Consider using a residual herbicide every 6-12mths to ensure it doesn't come back - Simazine is regarded as one of the better choices, Bunnings sell a product but you can buy better value/strength ones on Ebay or at a good Ag store.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/brunnings-1l-path-weeder_p3013486

For the weed near your shed I'd just spray with Glypho.

None of it should be an issue - just apply patience but glypho only works when the plants are growing and they will be soon.[/quote]

[quote=Tyler]I would suggest glypho, but with pets...

Salt, vinegar with a good squirt of dishwashing liquid has worked for me. The dish liquid is a surfacecent - apparently helps uptake by weeds.[/quote]

Thanks guys. The Roundup I used was Glyph based. Is there much difference between that and "Simazine" ? Thanks for the links, I'll have a poke around and see if I can find some stronger mixes to make my own ratio.

Regarding the weeds near the shed, I think they've been growing for some time, and they're in the shade too. Would it be better to chop it all back, then spray the exposed stems, or would spraying on the leaves have the same affect ?

I've heard about the vinegar+salt+dishwash liquid before, but never tried it. Is the effect much different than weed killers ? What's the general ratio for each ingredient you guys use ?

[quote=speedy]or old engine oil ,cooking oil ... run in neat lines down the drive.[/quote]

Hey Speedy, what does the oil do? I have heard of people mixing Diesel + weedkiller, though having Diesel (or other oil) on the gravel would create a messy-rainbow effect when wet, wouldn't it? Would it be better to rake back all the stones to reveal the dirt, so it absorbs better, then push back the gravel ?

[quote=TheCount]Long term weed control for me is in the shape of a pre-emergent. It works to stop seeds germinating, and in the 3 years I have used a Prodiamine based spray I have not had an issue.

You can buy from an Aust supplier and get say 1L of 48% for over $200 a bottle, or look online for options. I bought a 2.5kg container at 65% strength for close to $150 - far more economical and I have a healthy stock that I have shared to family etc.

My application rate is 12g in 5L sprayer per 100m and then water in with a half inch. I do that 3 times a year and I just don't get weeds any more. Works for me on Poa, crab grass, bindii, broadleaf.

Right now is the time to spray before it warms up and those dormant seeds reach for life above ground.
/quote]

Thanks for the suggestion :). The price though is a bit steep for my pockets lol. Is there a cheap option, and is that stuff in concentrate form or ready-to-use ?


[quote=NormK]Hi speedy,
I guess the old kero setup was a bit of an OH&S risk and these days kero is expensive compared to petrol whereas it used to be the other way around. I remember all those kero powered tractors before diesels became the only way to go.[/quote]

I remember reading that some time ago, where truckers would use Kero instead of Diesel because it was cheaper, and to avoid Diesel tax (which added to price), as Kero wasn't taxed. I remember it read that they added a colour to one of the fuels, and what would happen is, regulators/inspectors would do random inspections of the fuel to see if they were using Diesel or Kero. Can't remember what country this was happening in though...maybe Australia, Euro, or UK somewhere.


Thanks again for all the feedback, much appreciated :)