A Dandelion Fork is a great tool for turning your lawn into a dandelion-free garden. This ornamental grass can make your entire yard more attractive by giving it that crisp, clean fresh smell that only the outdoors possesses. Unfortunately, the dandelions that bloom on this stunning landscape plant can wreak havoc on your lawn. The unsightly purple blossoms turn the otherwise pretty, green landscape into an eyesore. Luckily, there are several ways to get rid of dandelions from your lawn without having to pull them entirely out and relocate them, which can be messy and time-consuming.
To begin, you must remove the dandelion plant itself. This involves digging around the base and removing the roots. Once the roots are removed, the plant should be discarded (with its root ball). You can then rake the soil to clear away any grass debris and dirt. This will help you reach beneath the roots and dig up all the dead flowers and leaves. Just make sure to wear rubber gloves so as not to prick yourself or damage the dandelion plant while digging.
Once you’ve taken all the dead flowers and leaves, throw the remains of the dandelion greens in a trash can. This will help prevent you from spreading the dandelions’ toxic leaves and pollen. To ensure the continued growth of the dandelions, cover the soil with mulch. However, if you wish to relocate the dandelions later on, you can take those leaves and mulch to the new location, however you should place them over an organic source of fertilizer to ensure they’re safe from weed seeds.
After you have cleared away the weeds and the dead flowers from the area, you can use a weed killer to kill the remaining weeds. A weed killer is recommended over a dandelion fork because it will penetrate the weed pores before they can be killed by the blades of the fork. However, using weed killers is not recommended when you have corn gluten meal growing in your lawn. Corn gluten meal will only be destroyed by using a herbicide.
You can also use a rototiller to kill off the dandelion seed heads. You can do this by using two pieces of metal equipment that are connected with each other. One piece of equipment is placed on the top of the soil where the dandelions are growing and another piece is placed on the ground in front of the other piece. Rototillers will usually kill more than a hundred dandelions at a time, while the dandelion wine method may take longer, but will not destroy as many seed heads.
If the dandelions have already been removed, you may still need to get rid of the weeds that are growing on the roots. You can do this by digging a hole beneath the surface and dropping four to six leaves into the hole. It is best to place the container upside down so that the water does not have to drain below the roots. You can let the soil stay moist for several days and then remove the leaves and throw them away. This is also a great way to get rid of dandelions without having to use any herbicides.
When the roots of the dandelion have been removed, you can use a dandelion root beer extract to soften up the soil. Before using the extract, however, make sure that you have cleaned the soil thoroughly with a garden hose. Any remaining traces of the dandelion root should be removed before you start with the brewing process. The extract is made from the leaves and bark of the tree and will cause the roots of the plant to go into a suspended state. As a result, the roots of the plant will be unable to hold the water in the soil and eventually they will fall off.
The dandelion roots can be used in a number of different cooking recipes. Dandelion tea can be made with the freshly cut dandelion roots in order to add some amazing flavor to your cup of tea. You can also make dandelion coffee using roasted dandelion roots. Roasted dandelion roots are very bitter but can be softened with the help of water and then added to hot water while brewing a pot of coffee. After adding the roasted dandelion roots to the pot, you will notice that the coffee has a slightly bitter taste, this is due to the bitter roots of the plant.