Torched | Weed Killer

Yes! If you have cows, goats or other animals that eat grass or other plants that you spray Torched on, they will be completely safe and unaffected by Torched. There is no waiting period before Torched is safe for animals to be around.

It is working! Torched takes a little bit more time to take effect than conventional weed killers. While these products may seem to have instant impacts, they wash away quickly and contain harmful chemicals, making them short-term solutions that are not completely safe for your family, pets and wildlife. Torched uses surfactants and oil to get into the physical plant and kill it from the inside, providing a long-term, safe solution. Torched gets added benefits from the sun, so if you spray Torched on a colder, cloudy day, give it a bit more time to work its magic.

Nope! Torched has a highly effective, non-selective formula that can be used alone.

Torched kills non-selective broadleaf weeds and grasses in driveways, sidewalks, gardens and flower beds. Torched can kill more stubborn weeds, but will likely require 2-3 applications to achieve a full kill. However, people, pets and wildlife are completely safe around Torched and will not be harmed if they come into contact with an area on which Torched has been sprayed.

Yes! Torched attacks unwanted plants and does not linger in the area in which it is applied. Once your unwanted plants are gone, Torched is gone! Other organisms, pets and children are completely safe around Torched.

Yes, Torched can be safely sprayed around your coop.

Yes, Torched will store safely. Simply seal the nozzle, and you can reuse any leftover weed killer.

Weed killers work by dehydrating weeds, plants and unwanted vegetation. They do this by removing the waxy protective coat. This coat is what seals in water in the phyllosphere (the above ground part of the plant). Homemade weed killers, such as white vinegar, lemon juice based recipes and even boiling water, aim to do the same thing. The white vinegar strips the waxy coat, and as the sun begins to beat down, we see a loss of moisture. Torched was carefully crafted to be safe for the soil bacteria, ground and roots while also being much more effective than homemade remedies for weeds. It takes the same action of removing the plants' protective coating and drying them from the leaf to the root.

You can begin to plant two weeks after your initial application of Torched. If you experience heavy rainfall, you can plant directly after that if Torched has already achieved your desired result. If you experience heavy rainfall before the desired results, you may need to apply Torched again.

Since Torched is a naturally derived product, we see no reason for it not to be used with other products. Killing weeds is a challenging undertaking.

We all want the perfect lawn! However, Torched is non-selective, meaning that it kills weeds and grass. We do not advise spraying your lawn or ground covers unless you are trying to use Torched as a burn down or to kill grass. Torched is ideal to use in the garden and around fence lines and flower beds.

Homemade weed killers have their place, but they are often more dangerous and toxic than people realize. Typical homemade weed killer recipes are based on vinegar, boiling water, strong acetic acid, lemon juice and liquid dish soap.

Vinegar and acetic acid should only be used under safety precautions. Vinegar is a great multipurpose product, but regular white vinegar solution is typically too weak to do much damage to plants. While 5% vinegar can work, 8% vinegar or higher is needed to really make an effective weed killer. High percentage vinegar should be dealt with extreme caution, and you should always wear protective gear.

Boiling water is simple, but it requires much more time and risk than spraying a concentrate like Torched. Why boil water and walk back and forth from your kitchen to your garden when you can just spray one product on your soil?

While homemade weed killers are admirable, the acetic acid concentration has to be really high to kill weeds, and at that point, the cost might not justify the added risk. We urge you to be careful and use protective gear if you decide to attempt to make your own formula to kill weeds.

For best results, apply during warm (above 60° F), sunny weather.

Spray only when the air is calm to prevent drift to desirable plants.

Re-treat if it rains within 24 hours of spraying.

Not for aquatic use.