Parish
and town councils across the south east, along with private companies, are to
witness the phenomenal impact of a revolutionary eco-friendly weedkiller at a
demonstration offering an unusual combination of hot foam and genteel afternoon
tea.
The
event, to be held on Wednesday May 2 against the dramatic backdrop of the south
coast's Newhaven Fort, will see Royal Warrant holder Burleys demonstrate the
efficacy of the Soil Association approved Foamstream, which eliminates unwanted
flora with super-heated foam while leaving ‘good' plants and soil unharmed.
Burleys,
part of the wider TCL Group, is one of the few contractors nationwide to use
the award winning system which uses a combination of hot water, steam and foam
to ‘cook' weeds on contact.
The
organic, biodegradable foam mixture is safe to use near children's playgrounds
and watercourses making it a win-win alternative to chemical options.
Burleys
has expanded the availability of the system following extensive trials carried
out in conjunction with Lewes District Council which wanted to eliminate
pesticides from all public areas of the town including parks and social
housing.
Foamstream,
developed by environmentally friendly weed control experts Weedingtech,
acts
as a thermal blanket, keeping heat on the weed long enough to kill it. It also
contains a wetting agent which enables the thermal energy to penetrate the
weeds' waxy exterior walls, rupturing the cells, killing them quickly. Some die
within minutes, with others taking a day or two. A second application can
eliminate taproots.
An
unexpected bonus is that the foam can also eliminate graffiti and remove
chewing gum from pavements.
The
foam is naturally derived from glucose and fat (otherwise known as alkyl
polyglycoside), coconut, palm kernel and rapeseed oils from renewable sources,
potato, wheat and maize.
Burleys
has won a number of awards for its community mindedness and sustainability
including Most Sustainable Business in the Sussex Business Awards and Green
Business of the Year in the Lewes District Business Awards.
Newhaven Fort, built to prevent a perceived French
invasion in the 19th century, is one of a long line of defences created
along the cliffs overlooking Seaford Bay since the Iron Age.
The free event runs from 12.30 until 3.30pm on
Wednesday May 2 and bookings can be made here.
