What is the best way to kill dandelions.

Jayne
by Jayne
  9 answers
  • I just put a pile of salt on them, dribble water on top and let the sun do the work for me. Then carefull dig out and dispose of it.

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Apr 22, 2017

    Salt is cheap - that's why people use it, but don't realize they are killing the soil along with their weeds. Nothing will grow in soil with too much salt in it. Plus, enough salt and it'll percolate into the water table.

    Just dig the weeds with their roots out. Don't let them go to seed.

  • Michelle Cooper Michelle Cooper on Apr 22, 2017

    Don't kill them. Honeybees use them for food. Help save the honeybees!!

  • Mary M Braunlich Mary M Braunlich on Apr 22, 2017

    As a fellow bee keeper they are important but dandelions can be a nuisance also. The trick is to ensure you get the main root. There is a tool that you can get just for this purpose.

  • Judy Judy on Apr 22, 2017

    Always look for the new buds that are hidden under the leaves, and make sure you pick these too. Do NOT let them go to seed, for this will be used to plant new plants. You sure don't want that. Always check your neighbors lots. If they don't care of this plants, then your task will be tougher, for then you will get all theirs, and others, as the winds increase. Neighbors sometimes care, and the other one doesn't care, and the winds will carry more seeds to your lot as well. You can use the early Weed and Feed, and this will help you kill the weeds, and for your lawn, it will Feed the good grass. Enjoy, for we love our lawn.

    • Judy Judy on Apr 22, 2017

      Yes, as I should have said, after you get the bud picked off, be sure you pick all the visable blossoms. As you walk away, you may see lots more that you missed. Enjoy!!

  • Ida Ida on Apr 22, 2017

    don't kill them. Go to your computer and research them first. Look up the experiments that Canada doctors have done on them and cancer. I don't think you will want to kill them. May save a life someday.

  • Inetia Inetia on Apr 23, 2017

    I use Spectracide broad leaf herbicide. Works well and is more bee friendly than some brands.

  • Mam11901203 Mam11901203 on Apr 25, 2017

    Don't kill them try eating them look up recipes for jelly it's great the greens are good in salads or cooked. Try them you might like them.

  • Kat Kat on Apr 26, 2017

    eat them. All parts are edible. look it up