Dandelions [again]

[kia cat]

A while back, our lawn was plagued with them. I pulled off all the flowering heads [yellow ones] and to keep what's left of the grass, sliced the leaves off just below the surface. Now we have none.
So it would seem you don't have to dig up the entire plant and have the lawn looking like a lunar landscape. They'll obviously come back, but the few that have are easily disposed of as above. A lot less work. Anyone else tried this short cut?

[carlton23]

If you leave only the tiniest bit of the `tap root` they will grow again, so do what I do (if poss) put a pinch of salt on the centre of the plant, but not prior to rainfall, and in a day or two it will shrivel and die completely.

[Robinia]

yes kia, I do exactly that...they do come back but not for a long time. I have been trying the salt thing too...I'm watching & waiting :o)

[carlton23]

I`ve just noticed the advert to the right of this post.



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[Robinia]

Artificial lawn? I wonder if they put a few silk dandies in to make it look real :o)

[phizzy]

yes Robina - then you take the blade off the lawn mower, carry on as though normal and whistle while you work.

[phizzy]

sorry - Robin i a - missed the i,