Friday, March 28, 2014

War on Dandelions

Dandelions leaves and flowers are edible, often eaten in salads or converted into wine, and are one of the first flowers to begin attracting pollinators, but they are also considered an ugly weed by most. The trick to getting rid of them is to pull the plants early, before they have had a chance to fully develop their root system. Once they flower, you will likely have to dig deep to pull the plant and if you’ve missed any of the roots, a new plant will grow in its place.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I like this. A little boy, attracted to the brilliance of dandelions used to bring me bouquets of them, much to my delight. so sad when his Dad told him they were evil weeds. Perception is everything!
Heather