WIPE OUT WEEDS 
WITH
NO DRIFT
AND LESS
CHEMICAL
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Use our unique sponges to wipe out taller growing weeds in your pastures and field crops. Since 1984 we have been building quality weed wipers that utilize a cellulose sponge to apply Round-up and other chemicals to the target weeds. Our sponge put more product on the weeds than most wipers on the market, and it is easy to keep the sponges from dripping.
Bottom Line...Sponge Wipers Get Results
Round-up Resistant PIGWEED PROBLEMS?
The above photos show a soybean field in North Caroloina with a heavy amount of pigweed...the photo on the right shows the results after wiping with 50% Gramoxone through our sponge weed wiper. You can see the strip of growing pigweeds just to the left of the dead ones that were wiped 48 hours earlier. (skips and overlaps can be prevented with a LandMark foam marker on your weed wiper) Below you will see photos taken in Georgia that were wiped with a self propelled sponge weed wiper
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see a video of this new self propelled weed wiper. Call us for pricing
Independent case study on sponge wipers
Click here to download a recent University of Georgia study on controlling pigweed with wipers and comparing carpet rollers with sponge applicators
VIDEO OF WIPING RYE OUT OF WHEAT
The custom applicator, in the video below, wipes out rye in wheat with his 80 foot front boom self propelled equipped with a sponge wiper kit (this 20 minute video/interview may answer some of the questions you may have about weed wiping) Robert Rhooms custom wipes around 20,000 acres a year throughout Oklahoma and Kansas
MANY MODELS AND KITS TO CHOOSE FROM
ATV MODELS
5 ft., 10 ft., and our 15 ft model with wings will fit on most all makes of ATVs with a front rack and can also be put on the back of a UTV like shown above.
These models are great for pastures and can easily be used to control thistles and johnsongrass in pastures.
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FRONT BUCKET MODELS
These models come in 10 ft., 15 ft. and 20 ft. widths. These models do not include the 12v sprayers shown (these are available upon request) The 15 and 20 ft. modles have wings that fold up
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Reddick Equipment in North Carolina manufactures four models that mount to your tractor. These models are very well built and we highly recommend these models if you farm anywhere in the Southeast. CLICK HERE FOR LITERATURE AND PRICES You can also call them and ask for Larry at 800-334-3388
KITS that mount to your spray boom
Our Sponge kits are the only weed wipers available to mount on a 60 ft or larger, self propelled spray boom. And the price for a
60 ft. kit is less than a 6 ft. pull-type carpet wiper. The kits include the sponges and PVC risors to connect to you boom every 30 inches. The kit also includes all of the plumbing needed and our manifold. You just provide the toolbar/boom and the spray pump/tank. We have kits starting at just 5 feet all the way up to 120 feet (in 2.5 ft. increments) CLICK HERE FOR PRICES
To see examples of how to mount a sponge kit to your spray boom...click here to download a pdf of our owner's manual
3 POINT HITCH MODELS
The 3 point hitch models are designed for Row Crop applications and are gravity fed. They come with a 12 gallon tank. There are four versions 10 ft., 15 ft., 20 ft., and 25 ft. Each of these frames have a 10 foot center section and the largest three models have fold back wings.
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PULL-TYPE MODELS
The pull-type 30 ft model was our original design. Our four wheels and U joint wing design allow the boom to maintain the same height when going through uneven terrain, as shown in the middle picture. These models come in 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40 foot sizes. This design typically comes with the gravity feed system but can now be special ordered in the pump fed version. We also have a specialty crop wiper that can be hand pushed or pulled for applications like cranberries or wild blueberries. CLICK HERE FOR PRICES
Here are just a few of the weed you can get control of with a
Smucker Sponge Weed Wiper...
Johnsongrass | Dogbane |
Shattercane | Milkweed |
Volunteer Corn | Cocklebur |
Pigweed | Velvetleaf |
Sunflower | Canadian Thistle |
Giant Ragweed | Kochia |
Lambsquarter | Wild Rice |
Quackgrass | Pasture Weeds |
Rye | CRP Weeds and many more |
There are now over 20 varieties of Round-up Resistant Weeds worldwide...so if you have resistant weeds like Marestail and Pigweed...using other chemicals like Gramoxone and 2-4-D, through our sponges... will be a much more economical way, and maybe the only way for you to control these weeds.
Here's a video on a story done by ABC news on the pigweed problems facing farmers in the South
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIES
TESTIMONIES AND ARTICLES
Don't just believe us...click to read these third party evaluations
(these articles and evaluations were written by growers in Canada and Australia)
Do you want to eliminate weeds... but don't want to use Round-up???
If you are an organic grower and/or need an "non-chemical" weed control product please call us at 800-333-4503. We now have Natural Vinegar (20%) acidity available to use in our sponge wipers and our handheld applicators. (www.redweeder.com)
Here's a link to a USDA report on using Vinegar for weed control (by the way...wiping vinegar is as effective and less costly than spraying it)
The slide show below shows different applications
Weed Wiper Slide show
Click on the pause button above, and advance button to view wiper photos in the slide show above
FAQ's
NEED PARTS for your Weed Wiper?
If you currently own a Smucker Weed Wiper please click here for diagrams and a parts finder from the weed wiper section of our catalog
What should I use in my sponge weed wiper?
Most applicator's use Monsanto's "Round-up" (glyphosate) at a 20% to 33% ratio and growers have reported excellant results when using "Break-Thru" silicone surfactant (4 onces per tank) for better weed penetration. Here's a link to a download on "Break-Thru" click here
We have also gotten good reports of using Monty's Plant Food NanoBoost with glyphosate...click here for the link about NanoBoost
Another product that works well in a weed wiper application is WA-100 Plus. For application rates in a weed wiper...here is a link to Ag Spray's website.
If the target weed is round-up resistant you can use a 2-4-D type chemical or Gramoxone. Please consult with your field consultant or chemical rep for application rates
Are you looking for a self propelled weed wiper?
The self propelled weed wiper above is manufactured and available through
West Texas Lee Company http://leesprayers.com/
Here is a video of the self propelled weed wiper
The self propelled weed wiper to the left is manufactured and available through Manchester Mfg. in Oklahoma http://www.manchestermfg.com/weedwiper.html Please request the wiper with sponges verses canvass. The sponges have been proven to perform better.
If you are an OEM sprayer manufacturer please contact our sales manager Rob Smucker rob@smucker.net 800-333-4503
and we will design a weed wiper or foam marker for your spray booms.
If you are from the UK or Europe...here is a link to a dealer that stocks weed wipers...Click Here
How to control flow of chemcial to the sponges on a pump fed unit:
Our "Top Crop" pump fed kits use the pump from your sprayer to start and stop flow to the sponges from a holding tank (typically not more than 25 gallons). Wipers use far less chemical than sprayers so a larger tank is not required.
To understand the concept of weed wiping it is important to know that weed wiping is an art not a science. What we mean by this is...every situation will have a different weed infestation level. Some fields may only have patches of weeds and some fields may have more weeds than crops. So there is not a "gallons per acre" recomendation or speed or PSI to run the pump at.
Bottom line...you need to get the maximum amount of product on the weeds without dripping on the crop/grass below. The sponge holds far more product than a rope, canvas, or carpet. But the applicator must watch the sponge when the pump is on to determine when it is full. Then simple turn the pump off until you determine that the sponges are not getting enough on the weeds. It is also important to drive around 5 miles per hour and lower the boom to gain maximum coverage without wiping the crop or grass below.
Still have more questions?
We would love to help you determine the best model for your application or answer any weed wiper questions you have. We can also refer you to your closest dealer. Just ask for "Sponge Rob"
