On 24 Apr, 17:58, "graham" wrote:
"andy" wrote in message

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Lots of dandelions this year ( in South East ) especially in lawns -
harsh Winter didn't affect them .......
What's best to treat etc ?

Harsh winters won't affect them! *Here, in western Canada, the grass dies
back over winter and most of my lawn is brown atm. *However, this gives the
dandelions a head start in the spring. *They are regarded as a pest here and
if you don't keep them under control and someone complains, the city will
come and cut your lawn and charge you a hefy fee/fine for doing it.
However, they can't keep their own lands under control and the boulevards
will soon be a mass of bright yellow followed a few days later by carpets of
unsightly seed heads. *Weed 'n' Feed is not easy to find now and there is a
hairshirted alderman who wants to ban 2-4-D. *The answer may be one of
these:http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/p...t=2,2300,44822...

Graham

Get out now and pick for dandelion flower wine
http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/food/home-ma...ecipes/417523/
If you want the leaves for eating then you should grow them in the
dark, a bucket or something of that ilk placed over them when they are
just starting to grow.
David Hill