Make Room For Dandelions

Dandelions can be a real nuisance in the garden. They pop up everywhere and can be a real pain to get rid of - if you are digging them out they will keep on coming back again and again unless you remove every single bit of their root. Even though they can be a pain it's really worthwhile to try and find a corner for them to grow in during Spring. Dandelion blooms mark the start of the honey bee season and provide an invaluable source of food for them when there is little else for them to feed on.

It is best to get rid of them before they go to seed though, and spread themselves all over your plot. The seed heads may be very beautiful, but they do do a very effective job at continuing their species sending seeds all over the place with each gust of wind!

Comments

[Organic Vegetable Gardening]

Yes i tend to have my fair share of dandelions but lets not get upset about it guys! :)

[Liz]

I've got loads as well but figured it was better to tyr and find the bright side! Like you've done Matron with your hens!

[Ian]

Nice picture.

[Damo]

I can testify to their effectiveness I've got loads of them!

[Jo]

My plot's covered in dandelions. No matter how hard I try, I just can't get rid of them.

[Matron]

Dandelions are the bain of my life! I just can't get rid of them no matter how hard I try. At the moment however, I am looking after some chickens and they just love eating the leaves, so I dig up two whole plants every day and they get turned into eggs!