Weed Wiper

[flusher]

Looks like you just fill the tube and drive until it's empty. How do you know when that is???? Or, do you rig up something to keep it filled during use?

You can see the fluid slowly dripping off the ropes. I stop and check the fluid levels in my three tubes every 15 minutes or so. I carry top off fluid in 2.5 gal containers (pre mixed) so I can top off right in the hayfield.

 

[Hiltz]

Fred, This Ag grade Roundup will kill anything.

What kind of weed? It looks like Galinsoga or quick weed. That is one nasty weed.

Galinsoga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I had to burn it out of my garden, what a timely adventure. Three 30 lb. cylinders of propane and a bunch of beers.

Fred

 

[Hiltz]

From the photos posted it looks like this was being used on flat ground. I'd think it wouldn't work on side hills unless 1) you keep the pipe very full or 2) the rope can wick sufficient amount up into the dry section of pipe. Anyone have any experience using such a rig on hilly fields?

Terry

You could drive up and down the hill. When I was researching I saw somewhere a site where the pipe was in three sections. The outer two were on hinges and were riding on bicycle wheels.

 

[woodlandfarms]

So about an acre a gallon? Also, at what height do you run with this? are you just off the ground or just hitting the tops of the weeds?

 

[Hiltz]

I ran mine just above the clover so the weeds would get a good wipe.

So about an acre a gallon? Also, at what height do you run with this? are you just off the ground or just hitting the tops of the weeds?