Very often summer residents have to deal with perennial plants that grow from seeds. To get rid of dandelions that appear every spring, there are a huge number of ways. All of them are quite simple and do not require much effort. This article will detail these methods.

Mechanical Dandelion Control Methods

If the gardener decided to permanently get rid of dandelions that appear on the lawn, then you can use different methods for this. The most common way is mowing. For this, simple tools are used that every owner of a summer cottage has.You can also dig up perennials using root eliminators and other tools. The disadvantage of this method is that it takes a long time to eradicate dandelions. However, you will be assured of a clean lawn in all subsequent years.

Mowing

Dandelions often appear on beautiful green lawns, which violate the aesthetics of the site. Therefore, summer residents have to use different methods to control these weeds. If you correctly determine the most effective methods of elimination, then you can permanently get rid of weeds without harming the lawn.

Important! Mowing dandelions is recommended before flowering. This will prevent the spread of seeds throughout the site.

One of the most effective methods is mowing.. To do this, it is recommended to use a trimmer or lawn mower. Some gardeners prefer to increase the height of the cutter of the lawn mower by 5–7 cm, so that the height of the lawn grass prevents the development of weeds.

Digging

Most gardeners are convinced that it is difficult to remove dandelions from the lawn if the plot is under sod. At such moments, it is recommended to dig out with special devices, the main purpose of which is the point extermination of weeds. The advantage of such tools is that you do not have to worry about the lawn being damaged.

Did you know? The fried roots of dandelions are a bit similar in taste to regular coffee, so German soldiers during the Second World War brewed them and consumed them as an invigorating drink.

Considering that the root eliminator has a pointed edge, the summer resident manages to penetrate into the deep layers of the soil and cut off the root system. After that, you can delete it together with the ground part. After completing the work, small holes can form in the lawn, which quickly overgrow. To speed up the restoration of the site, the holes are covered with soil and watered with a sufficient amount of water.

Folk remedies

Many summer residents prefer to use folk remedies to combat dandelions on the lawn. They are no less effective compared to chemicals and do not cause any harm to the site. If you decide to use folk remedies, then try to adhere to the optimal dosage of ingredients. Thanks to this, dandelions will be exterminated, and the amount of nutrients in the soil will not decrease.

With salt

A sufficiently effective way to destroy dandelions on the lawn is to use salt.

The step-by-step technology of use is quite simple and does not require special efforts:

1. On the site, look for dandelion bushes and sprinkle each of them with 10 g of salt.
2. After that, leave the site alone.
3. Literally within a week, the weed crop will die.

Boiling water

To destroy dandelions on the lawn, it is not necessary to use expensive chemicals. You can use simple options that are easy to find at home and not spend money on it.

One of the most effective methods is to use boiling water:

1. Pour enough water into the container, depending on the number of dandelions, and boil it.
2. After that, water each weed bush using 500 ml of liquid. The procedure should be carried out daily, 3-4 days in a row.
3. Literally within a week, the plant will begin to wither and soon die.

Vinegar

You can remove dandelions from the lawn with improvised means that are in every home. There is a way to control weeds, involving the use of vinegar essence. Do not use vinegar in its pure form. It must be bred in water, so as not to harm the lawn. To create an effective solution, you need to mix 200 ml of acetic acid and 5 liters of water. The prepared liquid is poured into a container equipped with a spray.

Processing technology is as follows:

1. Remove the outside of the dandelion.
2. Spray the rhizome thoroughly with the prepared solution.
3. After a day, remove the rhizome, which will now be easily removed from the soil.

Cornmeal

If you decide to fight weeds with cornmeal, then remember that these are just preventative actions. Until the shoots of dandelions appear, sprinkle it with soil. The procedure is recommended at intervals of 30-40 days.

If you notice that weeds sprout in the lawn, then more frequent processing will be required. Thanks to cornmeal, the germination of seeds is blocked and the number of dandelions is reduced. As a substitute, you can use fodder or gluten powder.

With a burner

Some gardeners use a gas burner to remove weeds.

The procedure is carried out only after the dandelions have faded:

1. Direct the attachment to the place where the weed is located, and pour over it with fire.
2. When the ground part is completely charred, it is necessary to remove the roots.

Try to use tight clothing that does not catch fire during work. Do not forget to wear safety glasses, gloves and a mask so that fire does not affect the skin.

Herbicides

Manually weeding the weeds is not easy, as it will take a lot of time. To save it, you can use strong herbicides.

The modern market is rich in chemicals that affect dandelions in different ways:

• all green grass is destroyed, to which the sprayed liquid gets;
• only cereals and the rhizome of weed grass perish.

Selective action

There are a huge number of selective herbicides. Their advantage is that they do not hit the green lawn. Quite effective means is Lontrel-300. Its active substance is clopiraralide. It aims to limit the growth of weeds and destroy them. The use of the herbicide is relevant after mowing the lawn. It is best used in the early morning or evening after sunset.

The process step by step:

1. First, prepare a solution (6 ml per 5 l of water).
2. Apply it only on the ground. For 100 m², 5 liters of working fluid are consumed.

The first results will be noticeable after 14 days. You can get rid of dandelions on the Deimosom lawn. The active substance of this drug is dimethylamine salt. Prepare the working fluid by mixing 5 ml of the herbicide with 5 l of water. Pour each weed bush with a preparation, spending 10 liters of solution per 100 m².

Important! The drug "Deimos" is dangerous not only for plants, but also for humans, so do not forget to use protective clothing so that the solution does not get on the skin.

Continuous exposure

There are strong continuous herbicides that can destroy all the vegetation on the site. That is why they are recommended to be used only during soil preparation for sowing the lawn. One of the most effective drugs is Tornado. It is available in the form of ampoules. You can choose the volume that is needed - from 5 ml to 1 liter. To prepare the working solution, you will need to mix 5 ml of the herbicide and 5 liters of water. The entire volume is spent on 50 m².After processing, all vegetation will be destroyed within 14 days. You need to plant a lawn 2-3 months after using the drug, since it is stored in the soil for such a long time. The continuous herbicide "Diquat" is used only at temperatures from + 15 ° C to + 25 ° C. The prepared solution (10 mg per 5 l of water) is sprayed throughout the area using 10 l of working fluid on an area of ​​20 m². The first results will be noticeable in a week.

Pet Removal

If you have pets (ducks, chickens, geese, etc.), it will be quite easy to bring dandelions located on the lawn. They must be driven out to the site where weeds are localized. They will eat weed crops by clearing the lawn from them.

Did you know? Dandelions make it easy to check the clock. Their buds open at exactly 6 a.m., and close at 15:00.

• The advantages of this method include:
• speed;
• efficiency;
• no harm to the lawn.

Soil improvement

Many gardeners are convinced that if the soil composition is improved, then the fight against dandelions is not required. They will not grow on such a site. To improve the composition, fertilizers must be applied. You can also cover the soil with a layer of mulch using peat or spruce branches. This method will allow moisture to persist for a long time in the ground. Mulching also contributes to the slow growth of dandelions.

Prevention

To prevent the development of dandelions, you will need to take care of preventive measures. The most optimal option is to monitor the condition of the site and properly care for it.

Preventive measures are as follows:

1. Do not remove weeds, but cut them. This contributes to the fact that they do not have enough space for development.
2. Do not allow empty spaces to form on the site.

It is not difficult to get rid of dandelions on the lawn if you know the methods of dealing with them. Try to choose the most optimal way depending on the specific situation. Each option to destroy such weeds is effective in its own way, so consider where you intend to use it. For example, herbicides should not be used near the garden, as they can destroy most crops.