Integrated weed management for professional sites
Prevent the growing medium. Remove established growth. Treat regrowth at the right stage.
Kersten brings sweeping, mechanical renovation, hot water, hot air and electric treatment into one practical programme. Choose the method around the surface, weed maturity, access, available carrier and what must happen to the arisings afterwards.
The fastest treatment is not always the cheapest programme. Remove soil and detritus first so fewer, younger weeds remain to treat.
Choose by site condition
What is the quickest appropriate intervention?
A mature perennial in deep soil needs a different response from young annual weeds in paving joints. Start with the condition, then match the equipment and route logistics.
Prevent establishment
Loose leaves, soil, grass clippings and detritus are present, but weeds are not yet deeply rooted.
Plan sweeping and collection →Brush hard surfaces
Established growth and compacted material occupy paving joints, kerb lines, tarmac edges or concrete.
Compare weed brushes →Renovate gravel
Weeds are rooted through a compacted gravel layer and drainage or surface structure has deteriorated.
See gravel renovators →Treat with hot water
A residue-free thermal route with heat transfer into joints and shallow growing medium suits the site.
Compare hot-water systems →Treat with hot air
Young active weeds must be treated quickly and propane, weather and fire controls can be managed.
Compare hot-air systems →Treat electrically
A trained professional team needs selective or full-width electro-physical treatment.
See electric systems →| Site problem | Starting method | What it changes | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loose material before weeds establish | Sweeper, gully brush, vacuum or collector | Removes nutrients and moisture-retaining growing medium | Must be repeated before material decomposes |
| Rooted weeds in hard-surface joints | Mechanical weed brush | Disrupts plants and removes compacted soil | Creates arisings and may be aggressive on weak surfaces |
| Rooted weeds in compacted gravel | Gravel path renovator | Cuts below roots and releases the compacted layer | Loosened weeds must be cleared and the finish restored |
| Recurring weeds, quiet/public-facing route | Hot water | Transfers thermal energy into plant tissue and shallow growing medium | Water, heating, refill and repeat-treatment logistics |
| Young annual weeds on defined routes | Hot air | Thermally shocks exposed plant tissue | Less penetration into soil; propane and fire controls required |
| Selective plants or specialist programme | Electric treatment | Passes controlled high-voltage energy through plant tissue | Training, PPE, power package and exclusion zones required |
Mechanical weed management
Reset hard surfaces from detailed edges to municipal routes.
Mechanical weed brushes remove the plant and the material supporting it. Match brush aggression, working width, drive and carrier to the surface; then sweep or collect the loosened material.
Handheld detailed work
WeedGo QuickPro for Stihl FS360–FS460
A mechanical weed-brush conversion for compatible high-output Stihl brushcutters, suited to edges, corners and street furniture.
Choose it when: access and precision matter more than broad-area productivity.
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Dedicated pedestrian machine
Weedo II
A compact self-contained machine for repeated mechanical weed, moss and compacted-soil removal on hard surfaces.
Choose it when: one compact machine must perform routine corrective work without a separate power unit.
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Pedestrian attachment
WKB 60 M-U 70
Mechanical-drive 60 cm attachment for compatible UBS Hydro, Alpin and Matador M-Trac carriers.
Choose it when: a compatible multi-attachment carrier should handle both corrective weeding and other seasonal work.
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Ride-on mower solution
WKB-H-K-FKDR
Front-mounted hydraulic WKB head for specified ride-on mower families using the appropriate FKDR/HYDR linkage system.
Choose it when: a compatible ride-on mower can become a higher-output weed-management carrier.
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Compact tractor hydraulics
UB 6080 H
Professional front-mounted hydraulic weed brush for compatible compact tractors and municipal carriers.
Choose it when: large hard areas justify a tractor-mounted head and the complete hydraulic installation can be matched.
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Loader and tool carrier
UB EASY PAK DS
Heavy-duty hydraulic package with plastic-coated flat-wire braids for high-output recovery of neglected paved areas.
Choose it when: robust productivity across broad neglected routes matters more than pedestrian access.
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View UB EASY PAK DS →Rooted weeds in unsealed surfaces
Cut beneath the roots and reopen compacted gravel.
A gravel renovator is not simply a surface brush. Its counter-rotating tools release the compacted layer, lift weeds and growing medium, and make the usable aggregate available for clearing and grading.
Restricted-access gravel
WE 090 M-U 70
Pedestrian attachment for lifting weeds, loosening compacted gravel and restoring drainage where tractors cannot work.
Choose it when: parks, cemeteries and estate paths need below-root renovation without compact-tractor access.
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Compact tractor renovation
WE 110 M-DP
Compact PTO renovator with counter-rotating tools and depth adjustment for paths, drives and narrow estate routes.
Choose it when: a compact tractor must renovate narrower gravel paths and estate access routes.
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Higher-output gravel
WE 150 M-DP
Wider tractor-mounted renovator for broad paths, drives and estate roads with rooted weeds and deep compaction.
Choose it when: larger gravel areas demand more output while still cutting beneath established roots.
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View WE 150 →Do not stop when the weeds reach the surface: remove loosened weeds and contaminated material, then grade or redistribute the retained gravel. Leaving the arisings allows the growing medium to settle back into the route.
Hot-water weed control
Carry thermal energy into joints and shallow growing medium.
Eco Weedkiller applies controlled water above 100°C. Stored-hot-water machines suit quiet planned routes; PRO systems heat on demand for longer professional work. Performance still depends on species, maturity, growing-medium depth, water volume, technique and repeat timing.
Compact stored hot water
EWK Garden 2 kW
Plug-in 25-litre unit for gardens, courtyards and detailed work near an ordinary electrical supply.
Choose it when: the work is compact and access to a standard socket matters.
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Professional pedestrian
EWK SP Pro Mini
A 150-litre stored-hot-water machine bridging small garden equipment and vehicle-mounted systems.
Choose it when: professional capacity is needed without dedicating a vehicle to the treatment unit.
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Longer quiet routes
EWK SP6
The 600-litre stored-hot-water option for greater route capacity without an engine running during treatment.
Choose it when: quiet operation and fewer refill interruptions suit a scheduled route.
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Two-operator output
EWK PRO20 Dual
An integrated on-demand system supplying one or two operators for high-output professional route work.
Choose it when: two operators must work opposite sides of a route from one vehicle.
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View EWK PRO20 Dual →Hot-water planning: remove excessive leaves, soil and bulky growth first. Allow for water supply, heating or charging, safe hot-water handling, PPE, drainage, runoff and repeat visits.
Hot air and controlled flame
Treat young weeds quickly where propane and fire controls fit the route.
Hot air is strongest against young, actively growing weeds. Clear combustible detritus first and assess wind, dryness, nearby materials, public access and local operating restrictions.
Flexible lance kit
Ripagreen Easy+ Kit
Trolley and backpack configurations let one team move between continuous routes and awkward access.
Choose it when: a lance must handle open routes, steps and fragmented sites.
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Defined pedestrian route
HOAF WeedAir 50iB
Walk-behind unit with battery ignition and digital monitoring for repeatable treatment on hard surfaces.
Choose it when: paths and paved areas suit a contained walk-behind treatment pattern.
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Hooded treatment zone
HOAF ThermHit 45
Compact hooded 45 cm machine for pavements, paths and repeated professional pedestrian work.
Choose it when: a compact enclosed treatment zone is preferable on regular pedestrian routes.
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Tractor-mounted hot air
HOAF WeedAir 1002 IB
Front-mounted 100 cm system with three main and two side burners for longer routes and work around edges.
Choose it when: a compatible compact tractor must cover wider, longer hard-surface routes.
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View WeedAir 1002 IB →Professional electric treatment
Choose a full-width pedestrian array or selective lance.
Electric equipment applies controlled high-voltage energy through plant tissue. It requires trained operators, specified power equipment and PPE, controlled access and appropriate weather conditions.
Full-width pedestrian electric
Zasso Zap Weeder 5.3
Battery-powered walk-behind system whose flexible electrodes treat vegetation across a continuous strip.
Choose it when: a trained team needs repeatable full-width electric treatment on hard-surface routes.
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Selective electric treatment
Kersten Electric Weedkiller Lance
Long treatment lance for individual weeds and difficult invasive plants where selective contact is required.
Choose it when: selective treatment matters more than surface-area output, including difficult individual plants.
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View Electric Weedkiller Lance →Prevention and year-round maintenance
Make the surface less able to support weeds.
Weeds on hard surfaces commonly establish in accumulated soil and organic material—not in the intact surfacing itself. Remove that layer, keep edges clear and intervene while growth is young.
Build prevention around removal and collection.
Choose the collection method by material volume, access and carrier. A gully brush helps clear kerb lines; a sweeper and collector handle loose material; vacuum and mounted collectors help where material must be removed from the route.
Winter
Remove soil, leaf residue and compacted growing medium while routes are less actively growing.
Spring
Treat young emerging weeds early, before roots and stored energy become harder to manage.
Summer
Control grass clippings, edge migration and missed weeds; collect arisings after mechanical work.
Autumn
Remove leaf fall before it decomposes, blocks drainage and creates next season’s seedbed.
Keep the complete system in view
See how prevention, mechanical removal and treatment work together.
The original Kersten IWM video remains on this replacement page. Use it alongside the selector above to plan a sequence—not just purchase a single treatment tool.
Kersten guidance and casework
Plan the programme around soil depth, surface and timing.
These practical articles explain the mechanical foundation, prevention by design, hot-water treatment and specialist electric work.
Mechanical foundation
The mechanical element of an IWM strategy
Why removing soil and detritus changes which weeds can establish and improves later treatment.
Read the article →
Prevention by design
Considering weed prevention in greener cities
See how planting, edging and surface choices influence the maintenance burden on adjacent hard areas.
Read the article →
Hot-water treatment
Why the soil is where the fight is won
Understand heat transfer, growing-medium depth and why hot-water technique must match the root zone.
Read the article →
Electric treatment
Treating hard surfaces and soil with electricity
Compare treatment patterns and understand why the electrical system must match the target and surface.
Read the article →Frequently asked questions
Choosing a sustainable weed-management route
Final selection depends on the plant, growing medium, surface sensitivity, access, carrier, utilities and operating controls.
What should happen before buying a treatment machine?
Survey where the weeds are rooted, how much soil or detritus is present, the surface condition, access, water or power availability, carrier compatibility and how arisings will be removed. Correcting the growing conditions often reduces the treatment workload substantially.
When is a weed brush better than thermal treatment?
A weed brush is the stronger starting point when established plants and compacted growing medium must be physically removed from hard-surface joints or edges. Thermal work is generally more efficient after the bulk material has gone and remaining weeds are treated young.
Should gravel weeds be brushed or treated with heat?
Light or isolated growth may be treated, but a compacted route with widespread rooted weeds often needs renovation below the root zone. A gravel path renovator also restores drainage and surface structure. The loosened arisings must then be removed and the gravel finish rebuilt.
How do hot water and hot air differ?
Hot water carries substantial thermal energy into joints and shallow growing medium and is available in quiet stored-water and high-output on-demand formats. Hot air treats exposed foliage quickly and is particularly useful on young weeds, but has less penetration into soil. Both require repeat timing and site-specific safety controls.
Is electric weed control suitable for general grounds teams?
It is professional high-voltage equipment rather than a casual replacement for a brush or thermal lance. Operators need the specified training, PPE, power package and working-zone controls. It can be useful where selective or full-width electro-physical treatment fits an organised programme.
Will one pass prevent weeds returning?
No. New seed and organic material continue to enter the site. Long-term results depend on repeated prevention, early intervention, collection of arisings, drainage and edge management, plus scheduled follow-up treatments appropriate to the chosen method.
Do tractor-mounted weed-management attachments fit directly onto the front linkage?
Usually not. The complete installation may require a front linkage, PTO or hydraulic power, an ABR interface bracket and controls before the attachment can operate. Confirm the whole chain rather than ordering from working width alone.
Build the programme around your real site.
Tell Kersten the surface, weed type and maturity, approximate area, access, current carrier and preferred operating window. The team can help specify the reset, treatment and collection stages together.