How to Make a Herbicide Wick

How to Make a Herbicide Wick
Published: Mar 9, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • 3/4 inch thick PVC pipe 40 inches in length
  • 3 PVC male threaded PVC pipe ends (each 3/4 inch thick)
  • 3/4 inch thick PVC "T" fitting
  • 3 PVC screw on caps (each 3/4 inch thick)
  • 1 can PVC cement
  • 16 inch braided nylon rope (5/8 inch thick)
  • 10 feet cotton string
  • 9/16 inch spade drill bit
  • Lighter
  • Handsaw
  1. Cut off 4 inches from the 40-inch PVC pipe.

  2. Use cement to secure the "neck" of the PVC "T" fitting into one end of the 36-inch PVC pipe.

  3. Use cement to secure one of the male pipe ends into the other end of the 36-inch PVC pipe.

  4. Cut the remaining 4-inch PVC pipe into two equal parts.

  5. Secure each 2-inch PVC pipe piece into the two opening of the PVC "T" with cement.

  6. Take the two remaining male pipe ends and secure one onto each 2-inch PVC pipe with cement.

  7. Use the 9/16-inch spade drill bit to drill a hole into two of the end caps.

  8. Use a lighter to slightly burn each end of a nylon rope so they will harden.

  9. Put the ends of the rope through the male threaded PVC ends.

  10. Wrap each end of the rope with 2-inch pieces of string.

  11. Slide the caps with drilled holes onto the strings and twist them onto the male PVC ends.

  12. Put the remaining screw cap onto the final opening. The cap is removed when filling it when herbicide.

The Drip Cap

  • An herbicide wick allows herbicide to be brushed onto weeds without getting any on crops or plants.
  • Use cement to secure the "neck" of the PVC "T" fitting into one end of the 36-inch PVC pipe.
  • Slide the caps with drilled holes onto the strings and twist them onto the male PVC ends.

Photo Credits

umber weeds image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com

umber weeds image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com

Megan Richardson

Megan Richardson began her career as a freelance writer and editor in 2009. She has experience in public relations and event planning, and she worked as a writer's assistant to a published author for more than a year. Her work has also…

Sponsored
HomeSteady Logo

HomeSteady is the ultimate guide for all your household needs, from cleaning and HVAC to electrical, DIY and maintenance.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.