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QuestionWill the dandelions choke off your lawn if there are too many?Community AnswerYes, dandelions will take over entire sections of a lawn if the conditions are ideal for seeding and germination of the dandelion. It will spread rapidly, and within a few seasons you will see some sections of lawn exclusively covered in dandelions.
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QuestionWhen a yellow dandelion head is sprayed with Weed-B-Gone and the head later turns to seed, have the seeds been killed, too?Community AnswerNo, there is no herbicide that kills seeds. If the dandelion has gone to seed then the Weed-B-Gone application was not successful. A broad leaf herbicide is only effective on dandelions that are going through vegetative growth rather than under stress and in flower stage. It is absorbed through the leaves and broken down by the plant when in growth. Spraying during dormancy or seeding is far from ideal. Using a surfactant will help break through the wax coating on the leaves and give better results.
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QuestionWhat do I do with the hole when the dandelion has been removed?Community AnswerYou can fill it with a little soil and if you have some, throw some grass seed on it.
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QuestionDo you have to dig out the entire dandelion root to kill it?Community AnswerYes, leaving the root behind increases the chances it will return. Dig it out and spray the ground with vinegar.
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QuestionAre dandelions sterile after they've been sprayed with this chemical?Community AnswerIf they are still alive, they will likely recover and reseed. The use of harsh solutions will sterilize the soil rather than the dandelion.
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QuestionWill using vinegar be dangerous to other nearby plants?Community AnswerYes, vinegar will kill any plant it comes in contact with. If using vinegar, the best option is to use a dropper to place the vinegar directly in the middle of the dandelion.
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QuestionWill vinegar kill my grass too?Community AnswerYes, it will kill weeds as well as dandelions and grass. It will prevent it from returning for a long time. Vinegar is great for cracks in the concrete where you don't want any growth.
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