how to get rid of dandelions
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/dandelion/dandelion-control.htm
would the resulting plant still have any of the toxins? Trying to grow dandelions this way, both for viewing and possible consumption. This sounds strange, but I like them.
Yes, but trace amounts and only for a very short period. Just don't harvest anything from that plant. Let it reproduce and harvest future generations. This will ensure that there are no toxins by the time that you go to eat them.
This article tells about more tasty dandelion varieties and how to prepare them.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/dandelion/growing-dandelion.htm
We have an area in our garden that was once lawn and a veg plot. I bought horse manure from a local farmer and now have a garden full of nettles, docks and dandelions. We are slowly clearing the weeds but wonder about using weed killer over the rest. We intend to lay turf to make it all back to lawn, but would weed killer 'poison' the ground. And how long would we have to leave it before we lay turf.
If you follow the instructions exactly on the weed killer container it shouldn't poison the ground.The instructions should tell you too if there is a waiting period to plant. It's usually just a few days. Some people prefer not to use chemicals and in that case you can lay clear plastic over the area (weigh down with bricks) and let it "cook" for 6 to 8 weeks.
Here's an article with a bit of info about laying sod:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/installing-sod-instructions.htm
My granddaughter was given this plant which I repotted and seems to have grown really well, no flowers yet and I have absolutely no idea what it is . Can you help
This appears to be a brassica, such as wild cabbage. Brassica encompasses a very large group of plants from lettuce to broccoli to beets, and they all resemble dandelion growth to an extent. Eventually, a flower will appear which will differentiate it from other plants. If the leaves bleed when cut, or have a particular smell, then this can narrow things down some.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/cruciferous-weed-information.htm
I'm trying to make medicines for my dieing brother. I dont think I should use anything that been sprayed even years ago right? I dont need another sickness lol but some people say it may be safe?
I wouldn't even consider using anything that has had contact with any poisons at any point, ESPECIALLY with someone who is not well. This will do more harm than good.
Either purchase some that has been grown in proper conditions, or be sure to take from an area that you know FOR SURE is clean. There are too many risks with consuming these types of toxins, even for a healthy person.
I want to add dandelions to my salads. I live in a house built in the 70s. I don't know what chemicals have been put on the ground previously. How long do chemicals stay in dandelions? Do the chemicals transfer to the seeds? Is there any time when the chemicals are no longer a threat to human kind? Thanks for your help.
You'd have to know what the area's been treated with and what kind of soil you have. Some herbicides break down quickly; some pesticides can take up to five years. You may want to contact your local university extension service for more information. There is no way I know of to test soil for chemicals at home, but perhaps they will know more.
I hope these links will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search
https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/234/68557/rec_chem_soil_test_proce55c.pdf
You could raise the dandelions in a raised bed that you added soil to if you don't particularly want to eradicate them from your yard.
I have made a small garden by my caravan in Cumbria. The trouble is the Dandilions from the grass walk through at the side are encroaching on it I keep burning them but they just come back, as you will appreciate I cannot use weedkiller because there are dogs around Can you please tell me a way I can stop the Dandilions.
Since they are in the area, anyway, it will be a very difficult thing to do. Aside from, very constant, handpulling, there will not be much that can be done.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/dandelion/dandelion-control.htm