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Ridding a lawn of dandelions
My mother-in-law's lawn is full of dandelions. We've tried Weed & Feed, but it's proved hopeless. Can anyone recommend something that will work?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Dandelions have a long tap root. If you leave a bit in they will grow again. You have to be constantly on guard and as soon as you see them dig them up, before they flower if possible. If you keep on with digging and watering with Weed and Feed they will eventually give up, although if there are ripe dandelions about they will reseed themselves. Good idea to eat them, although they are a natural diuretic - when I was a child we called them pee the bed.
Verdone works a treat. Just spot spray each plant and any other weeds that you don't want. There is no need to kill all the weeds as some such as clover can be quite attractive. You will have to do it again about a fortnight later as it becomes apparent which ones you missed the first time. Daisies, plantains and bittercress succumb quite well too.
If you can bear to not mow it for 2 weeks and pick the heads, I recommend this recipe for dandelion jam. It really is delish.
http://craftykin.blog...12/dandelion-jam.html
http://craftykin.blog...12/dandelion-jam.html
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