We all know that weeds can be a nuisance – they create many problems for other plants, adding unwanted competition for space, sunlight and food, as well as causing potential tripping and safety hazards particularly in public spaces. There are lots of herbicides and chemicals on the market to kill weeds, including Pelargonic acid. However, […]
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What is steam weed control and does it work?
Weed control is essential to crop management, and steam weed control is one of the many natural solutions available. The demand for herbicide alternatives is growing, and thermal options are considered to be the most promising. However, not all thermal options are efficient and cost-effective. Not to mention, while they may not involve the use […]
What is electric weed control and how does it work?
Weed control is a non-negotiable when it comes to giving safe access to public spaces for communities to enjoy. Weeds can impact the health of other desired plants and can cause accidents. Not to mention, weeds are typically unwanted and are often not visually attractive. However, when taking care of weeds it is essential to […]
How to report weeds to your local council
Would you like to report weeds to your local council in the UK? Below we’ve listed all the available contact details for local authorities throughout the UK, sorted by county name. Local councils, also known as local governments or municipalities, have a responsibility to maintain the overall well-being and liveability of the communities they serve. […]
Foamstream gets top marks from WeedItGreenIreland!
What started as a new non-herbicidal weed-control solution for the school at which he is Principal, has become a venture all of its own for Pat Galvin after discovering the effectiveness of Foamstream! A demonstration of the Foamstream system sealed the deal for Pat two years ago, and since then, he has established WeedItGreenIreland Ltd […]
WeedingTech’s groundbreaking Foamstream product featured by NewScientist magazine
A few months ago we wrote about how our Foamstream product had been featured in a study by the Agricultural University of Athens, highlighting how our product performed equally well at removing weeds when compared to Glyphosate and other methods of weed control. And now just recently the world-renowned NewScientist magazine picked up on this […]
Foamstream proves a real all-rounder, following switch by Tim Brooks Garden Services
Switching to the non-herbicidal Foamstream system for total weed control hasn’t only brought benefit for the team at Tim Brooks Garden Services in terms of time and efficiency, the fact it is glyphosate-free has been very well received by their customers too! Owner Tim Brooks purchased an L12 from Weedingtech two years ago and comments […]
Foamstream helping to drive the rise in UK Councils going chemical-free
As tighter controls come into force on the use of Glyphosate-based products around Europe, it is perhaps unsurprising that a recent study has found increasing numbers of councils in the UK have voluntarily turned to chemical-free weed control solutions. One of the driving factors for this could be the improvement in the effectiveness of non-herbicidal […]
City of Laurel Foamstream Demonstration Day hailed a great success
After becoming the first municipality in Maryland to purchase their own Foamstream machine, the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City of Laurel recently hosted a demonstration event to showcase this new sustainable, 100% organic solution to weed control. The state-of-the-art Foamstream system uses a combination of hot water (200oF+) and foam, derived from […]
Weedingtech launches the new Foamstream rental service
We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Foamstream rental service – allowing more customers across the UK to make use of our world-leading herbicide-free weed control product on a weekly hire basis. Since its launch in 2011, Foamstream has redefined non-herbicidal vegetation control. Its patented low-pressure process combines hot water and a biodegradable foam, made from […]