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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
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 Posted - Apr 06 2012 : 09:44:31 AM
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Do you think if I just plucked the flower head off my dandelions they would eventually go away since they don't go to seed to replicate?
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2012 : 9:56:03 PM
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I pick mine like crazy for jelly each year but have a never ending supply. I think just missing one probably lets a zillion seeds go. Maybe my yard is just a perfect dandelion growing environment!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 07:18:01 AM
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The best way to rid your yard of dandelions is to let the grass grow to a height that smothers the leaves, like 3 inches or so. That way, the plant can't get proper oxygen & dies down. We let our yard grow a good bit before hubby mowed this year, & our field looks fabulous
Here's a pic, & this is about 4 days since he mowed last. At the start of the season, we had quite a few dandelions, now only a few at most in that big field. |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 07:25:34 AM
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We don't have that large of a front yard (and the dogs pretty much take care of anything living in the back yard) but I get one of those old sharp ended "digger" tools and dig them up by the root--unless you destroy the tap root, you'll have dandelions.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2012 : 12:09:04 PM
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Picking the flowers only prevents the spread of the dandelions. We use ours so to us they aren't a nuisance. The leaves are wonderful in salads (they're a bit bitter, so use sparingly) and we also feed them to our bunnies. We also use the flowers to make dandelion jelly.
You can try to dig them up by the roots, but getting the entire root is virtually impossible. We tried many times, and decided to make peace with the enemy.
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Leilaht
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Highland
MI
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2012 : 4:35:34 PM
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I like the dandelions. Going to try dandelion wine again this year. Too much sugar in the recipe last year. Tastes like moonshine! lol
Liz
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2012 : 06:05:14 AM
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We have decided to make friends with our dandelions because our new bee colony LOVES them! They are so happy zooming from one dandelion to another.
~April
Playing in the Sonshine
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
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Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 4:48:02 PM
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We have made peace with ours too - also, the birds love them. We have seen several different types of sparrows in our yard and they're always going for the dandelion seeds. I was going to post a photo of a White Crown Sparrow eating dandelion seeds, but couldn't find it. :o{
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
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