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TO IPM PAGE APRIL 19, 2007: Hydro Mechanical Obliteration Demo |
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| Cameron Colson discussing the HMO technique | Cameron begins the HMO demo | A minute later | ||||
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| the first path | back and forth | the second path | ||||
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| and a few minutes later... | the results: obliterated weeds | Jeanne
Santangelo: "The Lazy Gardener" is impressed! |
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| The results. | This technique works on cracks and around poles and structures. | Weed in cracks... | ||||
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| HMO at work | About 2 minutes later, on to the weeds around the pole | Again, using the back & forth technique... | ||||
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| almost done | around the pole | The finishing touches | ||||
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| HMO a tool for prevention: fire breaks | A "sample" fire break... | Easier to use than shovels and picks...and, easier on the back! | ||||
ONE MONTH LATER, MAY 19, 2007 |
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One month later (May 19, 2007): the field
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One month later (May 19, 2007): the field | One month later (May 19, 2007): the field -- up close | ||||
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| One month later (May 19, 2007): the sidewalk crack | One month later (May 19, 2007): around the pole | One month later (May 19, 2007): the "sample" fire break | ||||
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