When spring comes around, what do you love to do? There are plenty of people who do love spring because, for them, it symbolizes hope. They believe that after the months of cold that belongs to winter, spring is like a miracle. Just think of how dreary winter is and then how everything seems to come alive when spring comes around. Now that is the magic that spring brings. And with spring comes wonderful plants coming to life.
The flowers of the dandelion is what catches your attention. Beautiful as it may seem to be to other people, those who have lawns or gardens hate it because it is actually a weed. Its peak period comes during April to May. During this time, you would notice this perennial weed to show off its yellow flowers and its broad leaves.
Beauty is definitely something that dandelions have. But this weed also has some tricks that makes it thrive even when you do not want it to. One of the secrets that the dandelion has is its fleshy taproot. This one goes deep down so you will have to exert effort to take it out by hand. Also, this weed has yellow flowers that become puffy seeds during maturity. These seeds are then blown by the wind and are spread out so come spring next year, the dandelions on soil will again bloom.
Right now, the dandelions look good. But what if they spread and more grow? Would they still be as beautiful? Well, you can take them out manually but be sure to take out the taproot. Or you can also opt to apply herbicides every five to six weeks. Using herbicides may take a long time because it should be around six applications to thoroughly get it done.
The experience of having dandelions in your lawn or garden has left you wanting that they do not come back at all. What you can do is get the grass growing and mow it to the second highest setting. That should keep the grass tall enough to block any sunlight and crowd the seeds out. You can also spray pre-emergent herbicide in April so that the seeds do not grow. - 31813
The flowers of the dandelion is what catches your attention. Beautiful as it may seem to be to other people, those who have lawns or gardens hate it because it is actually a weed. Its peak period comes during April to May. During this time, you would notice this perennial weed to show off its yellow flowers and its broad leaves.
Beauty is definitely something that dandelions have. But this weed also has some tricks that makes it thrive even when you do not want it to. One of the secrets that the dandelion has is its fleshy taproot. This one goes deep down so you will have to exert effort to take it out by hand. Also, this weed has yellow flowers that become puffy seeds during maturity. These seeds are then blown by the wind and are spread out so come spring next year, the dandelions on soil will again bloom.
Right now, the dandelions look good. But what if they spread and more grow? Would they still be as beautiful? Well, you can take them out manually but be sure to take out the taproot. Or you can also opt to apply herbicides every five to six weeks. Using herbicides may take a long time because it should be around six applications to thoroughly get it done.
The experience of having dandelions in your lawn or garden has left you wanting that they do not come back at all. What you can do is get the grass growing and mow it to the second highest setting. That should keep the grass tall enough to block any sunlight and crowd the seeds out. You can also spray pre-emergent herbicide in April so that the seeds do not grow. - 31813
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