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Soon spring will be here, as will my yellow sea of dandelions. To be honest,
I really haven't tried very hard to get rid of them. I live next to a field that is full of wildflowers (which I quite enjoy), and I had always assumed that any attempt I made to rid my lawn of weeds would be nullified by seeds from the field next door ending up on my lawn.However, in an attempt to be neighbourly, I thought I'd try this year to at least get a start on controlling the dandelions. I really do not want to use chemical fertilizers, so I am looking for an organic solution. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks -- Shadow Made In Canada, eh. |
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You can use the leaves as salad greens, use the roots as a coffee substitute
and can even make wine from the flowers. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/...l_health/69711 Shadow wrote in message ... Soon spring will be here, as will my yellow sea of dandelions. To be honest, I really haven't tried very hard to get rid of them. I live next to a field that is full of wildflowers (which I quite enjoy), and I had always assumed that any attempt I made to rid my lawn of weeds would be nullified by seeds from the field next door ending up on my lawn.However, in an attempt to be neighbourly, I thought I'd try this year to at least get a start on controlling the dandelions. I really do not want to use chemical fertilizers, so I am looking for an organic solution. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks -- Shadow Made In Canada, eh. |
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On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:51:08 GMT, "Shadow"
wrote: Soon spring will be here, as will my yellow sea of dandelions. To be honest, I really haven't tried very hard to get rid of them. I live next to a field that is full of wildflowers (which I quite enjoy), and I had always assumed that any attempt I made to rid my lawn of weeds would be nullified by seeds from the field next door ending up on my lawn.However, in an attempt to be neighbourly, I thought I'd try this year to at least get a start on controlling the dandelions. I really do not want to use chemical fertilizers, so I am looking for an organic solution. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Rent heavy equipment, scrape of the first four or five inches and then lay sod. It would be cheaper and easier to mow more often. If it is flat and green your neighbors won't notice the dandelions. ;-) zhan |
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On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:51:08 GMT, "Shadow"
wrote: Soon spring will be here, as will my yellow sea of dandelions. To be honest, I really haven't tried very hard to get rid of them. I live next to a field that is full of wildflowers (which I quite enjoy), and I had always assumed that any attempt I made to rid my lawn of weeds would be nullified by seeds from the field next door ending up on my lawn.However, in an attempt to be neighbourly, I thought I'd try this year to at least get a start on controlling the dandelions. I really do not want to use chemical fertilizers, so I am looking for an organic solution. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Sounds like you enjoy the dandelions, so I suggest keep them. But if you really want to put forth the effort and money to rid them you can use a broadleaf herbacide that will kill the dandelions but not harm (too much) the grass. What may happen is that you may be left with a very sparse lawn and eventually need to overseed, else you will be faced with a more vicious weed--crabgrass. If you prefer to go totally organic, you can dig each one out by hand but if you break off the long tapered root, it will grow back. My lawn is thick (I overseed each year), so I may get a dozen or two dandelions over a half acre of lawn each year. A thick lawn requires very little chemicals and I will use spot treatment for the few weeds that grow. |
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Cut them while young and tender, rinse and dress with a hot bacon
dressing...ok it doesn;t get RID of them but gives you a USE for them! Dave On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:51:08 GMT, "Shadow" wrote: Soon spring will be here, as will my yellow sea of dandelions. To be honest, I really haven't tried very hard to get rid of them. I live next to a field that is full of wildflowers (which I quite enjoy), and I had always assumed that any attempt I made to rid my lawn of weeds would be nullified by seeds from the field next door ending up on my lawn.However, in an attempt to be neighbourly, I thought I'd try this year to at least get a start on controlling the dandelions. I really do not want to use chemical fertilizers, so I am looking for an organic solution. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks |
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How big is the area you're trying to rid of dandelions? If it isn't too huge, I
suggest 4 weeks of intense going outside and pulling them up with a little hand tool that helps you loosen up the dirt around the root. Throw a party for the neighborhood kids in which they weed for an hour followed by refreshments and entertainment that you provide. Ten kids working for an hour each is 10 hours of work. They can make a big dent in them. (Or skip the party and just pay them.) The work goes easier when the ground is wet after a heavy rain. If you get behind on pulling them up by the root, make sure you get the flowers before they go to seed. It took me a few years, but I eventually was able to get rid of the worst of my dandelions. (My problem doesn't sound as bad as yours. I don't live next to a field of them.) --Lia Shadow wrote: Soon spring will be here, as will my yellow sea of dandelions. To be honest, I really haven't tried very hard to get rid of them. I live next to a field that is full of wildflowers (which I quite enjoy), and I had always assumed that any attempt I made to rid my lawn of weeds would be nullified by seeds from the field next door ending up on my lawn.However, in an attempt to be neighbourly, I thought I'd try this year to at least get a start on controlling the dandelions. I really do not want to use chemical fertilizers, so I am looking for an organic solution. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks -- Shadow Made In Canada, eh. |
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You can send me as many as you want. (chemical free though)
I have lizards who see dandelions as being better then almost anything out there...... The eat dandelions like we eat popcorn....... =will= |
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I was going to suggest making Dandilion wine.
Laura B. Cut them while young and tender, rinse and dress with a hot bacon dressing...ok it doesn;t get RID of them but gives you a USE for them! Dave |
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Chickens love them. My neighbor's eat them first when put in a lawn area.
Bob "Shadow" wrote in message ... Soon spring will be here, as will my yellow sea of dandelions. To be honest, I really haven't tried very hard to get rid of them. I live next to a field that is full of wildflowers (which I quite enjoy), and I had always assumed that any attempt I made to rid my lawn of weeds would be nullified by seeds from the field next door ending up on my lawn.However, in an attempt to be neighbourly, I thought I'd try this year to at least get a start on controlling the dandelions. I really do not want to use chemical fertilizers, so I am looking for an organic solution. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks -- Shadow Made In Canada, eh. |
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Bob wrote:
: Chickens love them. My neighbor's eat them first when put in a lawn area. Horses love dandelions, too. Our old mare moves thoughtfully from plant to plant, nibbling only the tenderest leaves. The trick if you're going to pull them is to get the entire root since otherwise they'll be back. One odd implement which really does a job on dandelions and other tap-rooted weeds like pokeweed goes by the name of Clint's Dandy Digger. http://www.clintsdandydigger.com/ What's really nice about this gadget is that one can work standing up, something one begins to appreciate round about middle age ;-) -- Karen The Garden Gate http://garden-gate.prairienet.org ================================================== ================= "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." ^and cats -- Cicero ================================================== ================= On the Web since 1994 Forbes Best of Web 2002 |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 00:45:54 GMT, Phisherman wrote:
On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:51:08 GMT, "Shadow" wrote: Soon spring will be here, as will my yellow sea of dandelions. To be honest, I really haven't tried very hard to get rid of them. I live next to a field that is full of wildflowers (which I quite enjoy), and I had always assumed that any attempt I made to rid my lawn of weeds would be nullified by seeds from the field next door ending up on my lawn.However, in an attempt to be neighbourly, I thought I'd try this year to at least get a start on controlling the dandelions. I really do not want to use chemical fertilizers, so I am looking for an organic solution. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Sounds like you enjoy the dandelions, so I suggest keep them. But if you really want to put forth the effort and money to rid them you can use a broadleaf herbacide that will kill the dandelions but not harm (too much) the grass. What may happen is that you may be left with a very sparse lawn and eventually need to overseed, else you will be faced with a more vicious weed--crabgrass. If you prefer to go totally organic, you can dig each one out by hand but if you break off the long tapered root, it will grow back. My lawn is thick (I overseed each year), so I may get a dozen or two dandelions over a half acre of lawn each year. A thick lawn requires very little chemicals and I will use spot treatment for the few weeds that grow. I second Phisherman's advice. While not "organic," spot-treating with Weed-Be-Gon or some similar broadleaf herbicide is quite effective. When I was able to afford it, I got this in an aerosol can(!) and just sprayed a little foam on each plant. In a thick lawn, this took about 5 minutes on a couple of Saturday mornings, and the problem went away (and the can lasted for 2-3 years). Digging is *very* organic, and quite ineffective -- at least as a long-term cure. The tiniest root fragment will produce new plants. |
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On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:01:39 -0600 (CST),
(will) wrote: You can send me as many as you want. (chemical free though) I have lizards who see dandelions as being better then almost anything out there...... The eat dandelions like we eat popcorn....... I've heard of someone saving them for parakeets, too. |
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Frogleg wrote: On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:01:39 -0600 (CST), (will) wrote: You can send me as many as you want. (chemical free though) I have lizards who see dandelions as being better then almost anything out there...... The eat dandelions like we eat popcorn....... I've heard of someone saving them for parakeets, too. My dog likes the leaves and the flowers, which have mild analgesic properties. |
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Invest 30 dollars on a tool called The Weed Popper. It requires virtually no
effort and is extremely effective on removal of perennial weeds with tap roots. The best time to do it is a day or so after a nice soaking rain. OR: Screw the neighbors. Personally, I love the dandelion flower and do nothing to eradicate them. I eat the greens. I see nothing wrong with them. On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:51:08 GMT, "Shadow" wrote: Soon spring will be here, as will my yellow sea of dandelions. To be honest, I really haven't tried very hard to get rid of them. I live next to a field that is full of wildflowers (which I quite enjoy), and I had always assumed that any attempt I made to rid my lawn of weeds would be nullified by seeds from the field next door ending up on my lawn.However, in an attempt to be neighbourly, I thought I'd try this year to at least get a start on controlling the dandelions. I really do not want to use chemical fertilizers, so I am looking for an organic solution. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks |
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You know, Johnny's Select Seeds actually sells a cultivated form of dandelion
seeds? This is one pretty plant. I don't understand what the hoopla is about when they pop up. Mowing them before they form seed moons is one other way of keeping them from spreading, but getting rid of them is silly. I didn't know lizards like them! What a plus. We have lizards all over the place. Both Anole's and fence lizards. See some babies from our yard he http://home.austin.rr.com/animaux/ne...n/Page_5x.html http://home.austin.rr.com/animaux/ne...n/Page_6x.html On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:01:39 -0600 (CST), (will) wrote: You can send me as many as you want. (chemical free though) I have lizards who see dandelions as being better then almost anything out there...... The eat dandelions like we eat popcorn....... =will= |
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Soon spring will be here, as will my yellow sea of dandelions. To be
honest, I really haven't tried very hard to get rid of them. I live next to a field that is full of wildflowers (which I quite enjoy), and I had always assumed that any attempt I made to rid my lawn of weeds would be nullified by seeds from the field next door ending up on my lawn.However, in an attempt to be neighbourly, I thought I'd try this year to at least get a start on controlling the dandelions. Just leave the dandelions. They are an extreemly important spring nectar and pollen honeybee crop. The sight of dandelions is beutifull in my eyes, and I never appreciated the plant soo much as when I started raising bees. Instead of fighting them, and loosing every year, just leave them and enjoy their benifet to the nectar collecting insects. |
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kate wrote in message ...
Frogleg wrote: On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:01:39 -0600 (CST), (will) wrote: You can send me as many as you want. (chemical free though) I have lizards who see dandelions as being better then almost anything out there...... The eat dandelions like we eat popcorn....... I've heard of someone saving them for parakeets, too. My dog likes the leaves and the flowers, which have mild analgesic properties. Guinea pigs will not touch carrots or apples, or any kind of grain or pellets or hay, if they can get dandelion instead. |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 18:24:43 GMT, Lar wrote:
Those two don't eat plant material, but have seen Fence hunt for bees and flies off the flowers. The kids will feed the flowers and tender leaves to an iguana and catch bees for a bearded dragon we have. I've seen mine eat giant grasshoppers half hanging out the back of their mouths for a hour till they get it all down. V |
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On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:01:39 -0600 (CST),
(will) wrote: You can send me as many as you want. (chemical free though) I have lizards who see dandelions as being better then almost anything out there...... The eat dandelions like we eat popcorn....... =will= Mine prefer the horseradish leaves...though they do like the flowers on the Dandelions.. Dave |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:54:50 GMT, animaux
wrote: You know, Johnny's Select Seeds actually sells a cultivated form of dandelion seeds? This is one pretty plant. I don't understand what the hoopla is about when they pop up. Mowing them before they form seed moons is one other way of keeping them from spreading, but getting rid of them is silly. I didn't know lizards like them! What a plus. We have lizards all over the place. Both Anole's and fence lizards. See some babies from our yard he http://home.austin.rr.com/animaux/ne...n/Page_5x.html http://home.austin.rr.com/animaux/ne...n/Page_6x.html Ah the Fence lizards and Anoles are carnivores, green iguanas love Dandelions I understand though mine are finicky and only eat the flowers. Cool shots of the fence lizards. Sceloporus are neat guys. Dave |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 18:24:43 GMT, Lar wrote:
Those two don't eat plant material, but have seen Fence hunt for bees and flies off the flowers. The kids will feed the flowers and tender leaves to an iguana and catch bees for a bearded dragon we have. I've seen mine eat giant grasshoppers half hanging out the back of their mouths for a hour till they get it all down. V |
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On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:01:39 -0600 (CST),
(will) wrote: You can send me as many as you want. (chemical free though) I have lizards who see dandelions as being better then almost anything out there...... The eat dandelions like we eat popcorn....... =will= Mine prefer the horseradish leaves...though they do like the flowers on the Dandelions.. Dave |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:54:50 GMT, animaux
wrote: You know, Johnny's Select Seeds actually sells a cultivated form of dandelion seeds? This is one pretty plant. I don't understand what the hoopla is about when they pop up. Mowing them before they form seed moons is one other way of keeping them from spreading, but getting rid of them is silly. I didn't know lizards like them! What a plus. We have lizards all over the place. Both Anole's and fence lizards. See some babies from our yard he http://home.austin.rr.com/animaux/ne...n/Page_5x.html http://home.austin.rr.com/animaux/ne...n/Page_6x.html Ah the Fence lizards and Anoles are carnivores, green iguanas love Dandelions I understand though mine are finicky and only eat the flowers. Cool shots of the fence lizards. Sceloporus are neat guys. Dave |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:53:34 -0500, Dave Fouchey wrote:
Ah the Fence lizards and Anoles are carnivores, green iguanas love Dandelions I understand though mine are finicky and only eat the flowers. Cool shots of the fence lizards. Sceloporus are neat guys. Dave There are so many of these little creatures in the yard, it's hard to walk around and not see at least 10 of them scampering around. I adore them. The facade of our home is 6 inch thick limestone. They put small seep holes at the foundation and there is an anole in each one of them! They peek out every day when it gets warm, which will not happen today. Yesterday it was 80, today at 430p it is still under 40. One good thing about cold, you can easily pick them up and examine them for disease or possible defects. If you go back by our mature mesquite tree, you would find many mature fence lizards. They get to be around a foot long, two inches wide, which you probably know! V |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 22:30:07 GMT, animaux
wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:53:34 -0500, Dave Fouchey wrote: Ah the Fence lizards and Anoles are carnivores, green iguanas love Dandelions I understand though mine are finicky and only eat the flowers. Cool shots of the fence lizards. Sceloporus are neat guys. Dave There are so many of these little creatures in the yard, it's hard to walk around and not see at least 10 of them scampering around. I adore them. The facade of our home is 6 inch thick limestone. They put small seep holes at the foundation and there is an anole in each one of them! They peek out every day when it gets warm, which will not happen today. Yesterday it was 80, today at 430p it is still under 40. One good thing about cold, you can easily pick them up and examine them for disease or possible defects. If you go back by our mature mesquite tree, you would find many mature fence lizards. They get to be around a foot long, two inches wide, which you probably know! V V these are the ones I am most familiar with http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.ed...porus/s._woodi Caught some for study once, man are these suckers FAST...;-) Dave |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 18:27:19 -0500, Dave Fouchey wrote:
V these are the ones I am most familiar with http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.ed...porus/s._woodi Caught some for study once, man are these suckers FAST...;-) Dave After reading the URL I laughed because part of why we love to sit in the evening and watch them, is their behavior; the "push-ups" they do. Even the teeny weeny ones do that! There is one who stays in the same spot year after year, for the past three years we've had this house. This was virgin land when they built and they left everything, trees, topsoil, etc. intact. Tonight we are having an ice storm. Texas weather near spring is a real challenge. Hope all the critters are in their dwellings. Victoria |
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I did see a leash for iguanas in the pet store, can you do one of
those hawk training things with parakeets? sorry, decent question. :) |
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Follow Up I was going to suggest making Dandilion wine.
What a Dandy idea! -- Paul.Cheltenham,England. |
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