Weed killers (herbicides) should actually be taboo in the garden and around the house. The use of chemical weed killers is prohibited on private paths or on the side of the house, so that consumers do not only endanger biodiversity but ultimately also themselves.
Toxic weedkillers can also be harmful to pets or small children. If you don't want to crawl around the garden on all fours, you can now find weed killers on the market. Weeds can be controlled without chemicals such as glyphosate. Effective and sustainable.. No weeds, just biological diversity in the sea of flowers. The definition of weeds actually just means "plants that grow unintentionally in one place." It is what it is - even if it takes a little effort to remove weeds and their roots from the ground is the most effective way to get rid of the uninvited guests. It has long been known that they are not only harmful to insects, which are becoming increasingly rare anyway. The joint scraper from Kent & Stowe won in a comparison test by NDR. Most proteins are damaged at a temperature of 42 °C. This weakens weeds so much that they die. “Weed Fox’ only works with hot water, without any chemicals and 100 percent organic. The ROTHENBERGER Industrial RoMaxi Eco model won the race, which comes with a 5 meter propane gas hose and pressure regulator at a top price-performance ratio. It can also be used as a grill and fireplace lighter and for removing paint and varnish. The test winner from OTTO also works according to the principle of thermal weed destruction. In the 2023 test, various weed burners competed against each other. With a 650 °C hot air jet, the electric hot air burner destroys all types of weeds effectively and permanently. For more information, visit NDR’s Weed Killers and Weed Scraps page. For information on how to remove weeds from your garden, visit the NDR Weed Killer page.