Weed killer recommendations

[keiregan]

Looking to keep the weeds and the vines down in a older cleared lot . No cane grass. Any recommendations? Want something super strong. I do t know what they use on the side of the highway but it seams to work good. Thanks!

[leilanidude]

Mix Honcho and 2,4-D together. Nails the grasses and broad leaf woody stuff. You can use Round-Up in place of Honcho, but it is not as good as Honcho. Combined, use sparingly and it works very well. no need to overdose.

[snorkle]

If you're not eager to poison our aina, you can use mechanical methods (mow), or burn with a propane torch (available at ACE)

[ElysianWort]

Oh jeez don't get me started here. What kind of poison to use? Poison that inevitably seeps into our earth and runs into the ocean.

What could be wrong with that?

[keiregan]

I like the torch idea I’ll check it out thanks!

[Kahunascott]

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Originally posted by keiregan

I like the torch idea I’ll check it out thanks!

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It's illegal to open burn in Hawaii

[leilanidude]

Torching the weeds is not considered open burning... Most people who torch them use the system on lava where weeds are growing through cracks, hence no fire risk.

[My 2 cents]

I know someone who was burning weeds a little too close to their garage and POOF!...there it went.

Common sense. Be careful.

[PaulW]

Yes, but that doesn't compare to scary chemicals with long names.

[dobanion]

OK, so I got 1/2 an acre overgrown with Guinea grass, 7ft tall, and we hit a dry spell, it all turns brown. It's surrounded on all sides by Christmas Berry, from everything I have read, will NOT burn. No houses or structures within 100 yards in any direction.

I light a match to it and step back and it all goes up nice and perfect in 20 minutes, am I under arrest?