Dandelions spoil the look of your lawn. Whatever this flower may be useful and interesting for children who love to blow off white seeds, such a plant has no place on the lawn. And the most annoying thing is that it’s not entirely clear how to deal with dandelions, since nothing gives 100% of the result.
The most important thing in this matter is to do something before the seeds ripen, that is, before the appearance of a white hat. Mow your lawn more often. Lawn grass should be at least 5 cm. Then it can block the flow of light needed for weed growth.
The second option on how to deal with dandelions is a very simple measure: you can just dig up the roots of the flower from the ground. For this, you can use any specialized devices. The main thing is to grasp the root as deep as possible (the fact is that dandelions are perennials with a stem root going deep into the soil).
Weed can be poured with boiling water. By performing this procedure regularly several times a day, in a few days you will achieve the complete death of the unwanted plant. Block the flow of light to the dandelion. Put on it a black bag or something else that does not let in sunlight, and the plant will die.
How to deal with dandelions, tell a simple white vinegar. Sprinkle the entire plant with acetic acid or dig it and treat the hole with a solution. Spraying CGM corn gluten prevents weeds for 5-6 weeks. Then the pretreatment with this herbicide should be repeated.
Enrichment of the soil also provides an answer to the question "how to deal with dandelions." These plants love an acidic environment and weaken in rich soil. Salt your dandelions. This will also weaken them or completely destroy them. Put chickens or rabbits on the lawn. They will eat all the weeds with great pleasure. Using a burner, you can gently burn unwanted grass. Well, it's worth trying chemical herbicides. The type of substance you need should be determined by how many dandelions settled on your lawn.
However, removing dandelions without using herbicides will allow you to eat them. Dandelions are edible and nutritious. This simple flower is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, E, K, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium, iron, potassium and manganese. And it is a good source of folic acid, magnesium, phosphorus and copper. They are recognized by the USDA as one of the four most nutritious plants. You can eat leaves, roots and flower heads in various dishes. Dandelions are fried, steamed, boiled, stewed, brewed with tea and added raw to the salad.
Dandelions will also be useful to beekeepers. Honey dandelion is a source of pollen for bees in early spring.
Due to the fact that it is rich in various beneficial substances, they use dandelion in cosmetics and medicine.
They restore the water-alkaline balance of the skin and hair, suitable for both dry and oily skin. They make masks from them. Steam baths for face and body. Leaves and flowers of dandelion are added to the bath. Use it to rinse your hair.