For those of us who don’t like dandelions, thanks for an informative video!!

I have a large and beautiful cottage garden that I have created. It's brought in a ton of bees. But I don't enjoy the dandelions that create a mess in my grass, they take over EVERYTHING. They have seeped into every beautiful ground cover and flower I've planted. I've never noticed many bees on them, the bees much prefer my luscious flowers and fruit/vegetable garden. Thank you for creating a video with "friendly" ways of taking care of the dandelions that seem to want to take over my labor intensive garden!

Fantastically helpful video! I especially appreciate your ability to quickly yet thoroughly disseminate the info. Thank you so much for sharing! 😊

This is terrific information. I've never heard about using Iron to get rid of dandelions. I am definitely going to try it, there seem to be an awful lot of these things growing this year.

You are a great teacher. You were very informative and avoided using filler words. You knew where you were going and got there without unnecessary delays. One question, if I were to make a mix of 50-50, horticulture vinegar with regular white vinegar would it be strong enough to eliminate a dandelion?

Here in Canada they outlawed pesticides yrs ago. I have a 1 acre lot and have lost the battle with them. So I let them grow. If sombody wants to pick them to eat then drop by, you can’t miss my house, it’s probably the only house that has thousands of dandelions on the street. I bet my neighbors hate me.

Hey everyone, to clarify, bees have plenty of food sources in my yard. I grow a wide variety of trees, shrubs and flowers that bloom from the beginning of the growing season to the first fall frost to support pollinators. While dandelions are a non-native plant in the area where I live, it's great to see so many people interested in supporting ecosystem health and embracing the natural environment. In my perspective, responsibly managing weeds with the safest alternatives is an important part of caring for the land.

I remove the ones in the front of my house, you know, the part people get all judgy about. I have never used herbicides, using a great tool l have. I remove the heads compost the rest. I remove them from my beds in the back, but leave the dandies and wild violet in the grass for the pollinators. I also grow bird and butterfly gardens, so l am trying to do my part.

Wow! The pro-dandelion crowd is bigger that anyone would have thought; so interesting.

I actually found normal vinegar to work pretty well, although I painted it on the leaves with a brush, rather than spraying.

thx for responding Catherine. No disrespect but you r attractive. The iron HEDTA did kill the weeds and the dandelions. I don't believe it killed my bermudagrass but I'm still monitoring it. Gotta subscribe to your channel. Whenever you get the opportunity would like to see how your lawn looks. Do you use preemergent? If so which brand do you recommend? Respond at your convenience. thanks again for the advice.

I LOVE DANDELIONS (from french : « dents de lion »). I love the beautiful yellow flowers !!!

Hi Catherine...could you please let me know from where can I buy FeHEDTA as raw material not as ready Product Fiesta because Fiesta is too expensive for big yards like half acre and more. I searched online but can't find anywhere sell FeHEDTA ...if threr is an online shop ... it will be great... thank you

Or you could pick the young greens eat them in salads, harvest the yellow blossoms and make wine, and if that's not enough you can pull the roots roast them and grind them and make a hot drink. Of course that should probably make for a lot less dandelions next year but you can't do any of that if you use herbicides.

In the (UK) we remove moss out of our lawns. In Japan they remove grass out of their moss! The world is a strange place.

Thank you very much for this information. I'm wondering tho, where do you find the Iron HEDTA? I'm having a difficult time finding it, even online. Thank you..

Would diluting Glacial Acidic Acid to twenty percent kill dandelion and not the grass ?? Also, what did it take me forty plus videos to find out the Iron spary does the trick ?? Thanks

I have iron sulphate (ii) and thats meant to be water soluble, would this work on dandelions? And if so how many grams per litre? Thank you!

Well this popped up and I had to make a comment about leaving the dandelions alone for the bees, looks like I'm not alone in my thinking!! They really are very good for the soil, have a look into what they do to help the soil.

This afternoon we watched a goldfinch eating the seeds from a dandelion, no more poisoning them in our garden!

Hi, What concentrate product is in your video and where can i get it? Thank you

Thank you 😊

Thank you . X

What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow flower that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again. ~ Suzanne Collins .

Thanks for the product safety talk ,these chemicals can be dangerous if misused

will the concentrated iron also harm clover? i have clover instead of grass

I am so heartened to read the "leave the dandelions alone" responses here. The question is indeed 'why' ? Ask yourself that quesion every day. Every action we make has a consequence, that's our power. We're just overdoing it. A field of dandelions is beauty and nature's power all in one.

Since they have a definite but short season, I have stopped fighting them and just mow them during a regular grass cutting. Soon they are gone.

We have a 35 year chemical clear lawn. It's worth the effort to pull dandelions to know the lawn is safe.

Dandelion is good to eat and drink (herbal tea). the whole plant including the root is medicinal ! Keep them and use them !

Thanks for this

I'm surprised you don't have any affiliate links... If you had a link in your description where you would get a percentage of sale, I would have used that for sure. Great way to make some extra money... Great video, very helpful! cheers

Thank you so much for the PRO TIP about killing weeds. You really opened my mind about "weed and feed" products, that being said I'm going to individually spray my dandelions this year since I only have a hand full. Thanks for your time and thanks for sharing.

Dandelions are a wonderful spring tonic, can be used for salads, the petals make wine and the buds can be pickled like capers if you collect them before they open. They are a great source for pollinators and a plant that has many benefits. The problem is the lawn, not the dandelions. But if you feel the need to control them, dig them out. Poisons in your yard affect everything, kill plants you call weeds and also pollinators. So go with the soluble iron. Good information here for humans who think they need to rule the world. Skip the poisons, join the living world!

Actively encourage them on my lawn

Dandelions are my favorite flowers. Every year I buy a large bag of dandelion seeds and I sow them everywhere. The bees love me this, but for some reason no one else likes it.

Dandelion flower tea is nice too

Yes. The dandelion is the first Food available in the spring.

Eat them (root tea) ..dandelion wine...salads !!!!

Hey Catherine so exactly where do I find iron HEDTA? What happened to the area where the dandelions were killed? Did the grass in your lawn replace it? Did you have to re-seed the area? What's the status of your lawn in those areas now? thanks for the video

Household salt sprinkled on does the trick,easy and cheap

I dig the dandelions out and use a syringe to put ACV mix down the hole to kill any root left.

You can make dandelion wine which is good for your liver. Or good in salad, etc...

Thanks for the tips on getting rid of dandelions. I did not know about the 3rd option (Iron HEDTA). Will give it a try.

Rock salt right on top of the root stem; water it in if it doesn't rain within 48 hours - job done

Most of us who prefer to have a weed free lawn is because we are avid gardeners. I do plant many more attractive spring flowers for the bees to enjoy. And I do eat dandelion salad with fried onions in lemon, olive oil and garlic, and love it. I just prefer to buy the ones grown for eating rather than my front yard. Thanks for the tip!

Just discovered your channel. I live in Denver so am very interested in your thoughts. Any recommendations for crabgrass? Thanks so much 👍

Dandelions the first flower a child will usually give their mother. Most people try to get rid of them but you can use the entire plant as food/medicine...most things we call weeds have medicinal properties.

They are a nice addition to a salad and they're good for you. The root is also edible.

I let my dandelions grow and spread its seeds all over my lawn, I get a nice yellow carpet of flowers every spring, its so beautiful.

24D was used in making Agent Orange!

I like dandelions💜

Where can I buy Iron HEDTA? Thank you.

Hello from pueblo

I checked with local nurseries, and they had none. Finally, I ordered Iron X from Gardens Alive and it was not a good experience....never received the Iron X, and gave up. They took a long time to respond by email. Initially they tried to send me the correct one, but just received the same wrong item again. Gave up and I paid postage to return both of them back to Gardens Alive...so just my disappointing experience.

Why? Love dandelions, tea with flowers, dandelion greens.....bees......I want more dandelions

I have been told that they are annuals so why not just kill them before they seed?

Why the heck would you want to get rid of them? So pretty and so beneficial

What if you use Iron EDDHA instead?

Pull the dandelion stems off down to the base. Pour in some table salt - you don't need much. Within a few days the salt will kill the whole plant. Dob done very cheaply.

Dandelions are actually very good at pulling out nutrients deep from the soil, and help loosen up the soil by growing in the hardest places for plants to grow, and subsequently increase the overall health of your yard, by feeding the plants and insects. Their leafs are very nutrition dense and act as a fertillizer for the ground, and a food for surface bacteria and insects, not to mention the flower itself which provides sugar for the bees and the ants, not to mention the pollinators, and this all works out to help your other plants thrive. The dandelion will not outcompetes the grass, they grow best in poor soil conditions, which is to say they aren't going to kill your grass, and so it's a very good idea to keep them around.

Thank for the information. This tip is so great. I hate to have dandelion in my yard they are weeds invasive dirty looking

Did not know the potency of 20% vinegar and the dangers. Our local Walmart sells 45% Pure Vinegar - Concentrated Industrial Grade (1 gallon). So is this twice as dangerous??

Leave the dandelions for the bees, they are one of the first flowers out for them.

They make real good wine.

I use Tenacity.

Dandelions bring calcium up to the surface of your soils and the tap root also breaks up compacted soils, if dandelions are present they are solving these issues for free.

Great information...guess I better buy a tank load to also spray on my neighbors yards which is where they are coming from...blowing in the wind! Any advise how to stop the neighbors dandelion's from visiting?

I spinkle salt on the leaves.

Please let the battre live. A salade of dandelion is very good. A little bitter but good with olive oil and balsam vinegar.

I use a flame thrower, definitely gets rid of the dandelions 👍

I use a bulb planter. Lift the plug, separate the weed from the plug, replace the plug. A bit labour intensive but it works..no chemicals!

She put the weedkiller liquid in first & added the water to it. The rule of thumb, when adding one liquid to another is this: AAA, which stands for "Always Add Acid;" in this case means adding the Acid/weedkiller liquid to the water. When the Acid/any liquid is the more volatile of the two liquids, there is less chance of a violent reaction, harmful to the lungs, eyes, nose, etc.

Thank You.Great advice!! To the comment below.You are incorrect. Dandelions do not provide nutrients for bees.Flowers do.

it's because your soil is to come packed it trying to get the nutrients to the surface tiled

We are observing no mow May in aid of the bees. Bees are under threat and essential to life so no pulling up or mowing down dandos this year. Beside the grandkids love the clocks. We tend to enjoy all wild flowers.

I leave and encourage dandelions but I do pull out all the fake dandelions. So this video is good for killing all the fake dandelions, maybe make a video about telling the difference between real and fake dandelions. Dandelions leaves are edible, good for salads, especially Greek Salads, the roots can be used to make Dandelion coffee, the deep roots also give the lawn nutrients and as everybody else here has said they are good for the bees. One thing I have noticed about my dandelions is that the stalks for the flowers are really short these days, even after I mow the flowers remain. I wonder if evolution has occurred with them.

Bees need dandelions and we need bees!

now I wish the neighbors would make the effort over their dandelions---ugh...

Get a weed popper, pop them out, fill a 5 gal pail half full with them , add water, cover, let sit for 2+ weeks and you get free fertilizer.

Grow marigolds for the bees and hover flies.Look good.smell good and hover flies eat aphids

Dandelions are a sign that your lawn is too compacted. Just aerate your lawn properly by seep spiking, or fork and lift with a fork, early in the season. Hard work, but it helps the lawn. Less dandelions, and no nasty chemicals. Dandelions are there only few a month or so, anyway.

We have the most polluted waterways in the world! Can we please get away from chemicals to treat landscape issues?

Bless the people that love the dandelion. Not only are they great for bees, they also help the soil. That's why their roots are so deep. They aerate the soil and bring nutrients to the upper soil. Ong live the dandelion

The yellow flowers are beautiful, good for you in salads. Beautiful white plums we played with and blew in the wind when we were children. I understand! But you must not be from the South where Lightning Bugs and Whipper Wills are King. How sad!😥

I was once told to pull the flowers and leaves off, leaving only the root, then pour boiling water over the root. I don't know if this works, I've never been much of a gardener.

An alternative is, pluck them out of the ground when they are young and toss the head and leaves in your salad, you can also dry out the roots and make it into a herbal (caffeine free) coffee substitute, there is no such thing as a weed just wild flowers growing where someone doesn’t want them 🌺💕

I pull off the heads every morning.

Practical advice given in a straightforward manner - nicely done! I’ll explore this option more. Thanks!

Either cover in lead then concrete or learn to live with them

Where critters rip away at weeds piece by piece for a meal they leave the root in the ground and the result is not so many weeds. So I just tear the tops off one leaf and stem at a time and drop them right there. A natural lawn will compost them fast, the worms love them. Every year I have less weeds AND a better turf since I learned this.

Or sul0hate of ammonia. It burns them. And its fertilser

Dandelions are horrid things. I'm out there staring at my lawn shotgun in hand and when one of them appears.....Boom, right between the leaves.

what about the pet dog ???

the video was showing just taking off the top of weed. didnt dig all the way down

So why would you want to cut them tho? Do they hurt or do any harm or do they help other species? not to mention, these are freaking flowers!!

Salt

Dandelions are a good source of iron and can be eaten in a salad with other leafy greens or added to stews or omelettes, as a child my brothers and I ate Dandelion leaves regularly with our meals. Why put weed killer on an edible plant?

I don't care what anyone says. I hate them and I use 2,4,D. I pick the flowers and buds and then spray them individually. You must pick the flowers and buds because they will still go to seed even after spraying and even after wilting if you don't.

whatever you do, dont buy Monsanto products. watch the christopher walken movie about the canadian farmer