Lindseyw   10 #13 Posted May 6, 2006 I have been outside and looked at neighbours gardens.........yes they too have them - all up and down the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
poppins   10 #14 Posted May 6, 2006 My Grandad use to make Dandelion wine:gag: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mega_monty   10 #15 Posted May 6, 2006 My Grandad use to make Dandelion wine:gag:  I've heard of Dandelion and Burdock but never dandelion wine, does it make you wet the bed ? (hence the name pissy beds) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lindseyw   10 #16 Posted May 6, 2006 people used to say that if you picked them you would wet the bed !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bjshooter   10 #17 Posted May 6, 2006 I know gardeners hate them, but not being one myself, I think they look quite pretty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mega_monty   10 #18 Posted May 6, 2006 I know gardeners hate them, but not being one myself, I think they look quite pretty.  Because they have such deep roots you nearly end up digging your garden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lindseyw   10 #19 Posted May 6, 2006 I I think they look quite pretty.  Ahh good so it's not just me then ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DIVA Â Â 10 #20 Posted May 7, 2006 Yeah, I don't get it. At the last possible moment, I used weed and feed last year, but there's tons of the buggers this year. My neighbour's gardens are the same. What can we do? Weed and feed just seems to make the grass look tired and doesn't touch the dandelions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chumley   10 #21 Posted May 7, 2006 Definitely seems to be a bumper crop this year.  Just have to bite the bullet and pull em up by hand I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
glen   10 #22 Posted May 7, 2006 carrot, apple,and dandelion leaves make a fantastic blood cleanser also tastes nice.It is in my uses of juices book:hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #23 Posted May 7, 2006 Yeah, I don't get it. At the last possible moment, I used weed and feed last year, but there's tons of the buggers this year. My neighbour's gardens are the same. What can we do? Weed and feed just seems to make the grass look tired and doesn't touch the dandelions.  there's a saying with dandelions, and probably applies to most weeds...  "one year's seeding, ten years' weeding"  if you let the seeds set, they can remain dormant in your soil for ten years, and keep popping up at inopportune times.  poppies, too,lay dormant, and germination is only triggered by the earth around the seed being disturbed.  PT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mrsnoo   10 #24 Posted May 7, 2006 Dandelion wine is beautiful. My other half and me spent an hour or so dead heading all the dandelions on a green in front of our house a couple of years ago. We made lots of lovely wine. The only trouble is my head wont take the drink as it is very strong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...