"Bob F" wrote in message
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Oren wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:21:59 -0400, Kurt Ullman
wrote:

I have this little patch of land that backs up to my lot that was
deeded to me recently. I have a few areas that I want to plant
"regular" grass instead of the stuff that planted itself when it was
still farm field. I have hoed the area that I am planting this time
to bare ground. I am trying to decide if I just want to go ahead and
plant the new grass or if I should nuke the area with Roundup and
then wait about 4 weeks before I start on the grass. Any suggestions?

So far I'm the only one thinking of using a propane torch :-/

$20 @ HF -- hook it to you propane tank -- scorched earth policy

http://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-91033.html

I've seen tomato farmers burn large acreage with torches to kill
weeds, etc..

Torches may just kill to the roots, leaving them to resprout.


Exactly. I was recently looking to buy one of the propane based torches for
a slightly different application and was
amazed at how many people think they are a good solution for weeds in
pavers, driveway cracks, etc. I agree with you, a torch will burn the top
of the plant and in many cases the roots survive and the plant comes back.
Compare that approach to using one of the extended duration vegetation
killers, eg Roundup extended, which not only kills the whole thing, but
prevents any new seeds from germinating for a couple months.

I was looking for the propane torch to burn off the remaining short DEAD
weeds in a rock bed after killing them first with Roundup.