Dandelions often spread through a lawn or yard.
The presence of dandelions, which are easily recognized by the yellow flowers they produce, is considered by many homeowners to be a nuisance. The flowers eventually lose their color and turn into fluffy heads of seeds that are dislodged and distributed by the wind. Dandelions can quickly spread to cover large sections of a yard unless preventive measures are taken. Keeping a lawn free of dandelions requires vigilance and physical work, and sometimes the application of a weed killer.
Instructions
1. Walk through your yard to locate any growing dandelions that are sprouting out of the ground.
2. Grip the dandelion by the base of the stem as close to the ground as you can. If the dandelion is very close to the soil with the spreading leaves, work your fingers under the leaves to get to the stem underneath.
3. Pull the stem up and out of the ground as gently as possible to ensure you pull the entire root out of the soil. If the dandelion breaks off and leaves part of the root in the ground, the dandelion will quickly grow back.
4. Dig the dandelion out of the ground with a hand shovel if you are having difficulty pulling it by hand.
5. Spray any stubborn dandelions with an acetic acid-based weed killer. Follow all instructions on the packaging to avoid killing the grass accidentally.
Tags: ground dandelion, weed killer