Dandelion  5July14

Question: Hi Ed, Very interesting

BloomDandelionBeePollinating

Native Bee Pollinating The Flower Of The Medicinal & Food Plant, Dandelion.

website, gives lots of food for thought. It’s not always easy to live with dandelions when they choke everything out. What is the best solution?                                                                           Janet Killawee,   Truro,  NS.

Reply: Hi Janet,   Attached are some Recommendations concerning The Infamous Dandelion Plant that you so aptly categorized plus including information on how to deal with it ! I trust the information attached sheds some light & interest on the subject !  Some additional information is provided on naturally occurring & seeded plants for Salad Greens Fresh From The Garden, especially selected for a Home Economist interested in Food & Nutrition ! There is more to a lawn & garden than grass & Dandelions.

Reply: Here are some alternatives attached, right in keeping for a Home Economist Specializing in Food & Nutrition ! Shall we call it, “The Home Maker’s Challenge With The Mac Grad Class Of ’64?”😀

After The Post, Reply: The Request from Janet Killawee helped prompt the development   of  The  Published Post,  Titled,   “The Dandelion Fix”  under  The Category,  “Working With Weeds & Beneficial Plants.”  on The Web Site,   thesustainablelawn.com     Thank You,  Janet. Look What Happened After You Asked About  Dandelions  !

My beautiful picture

A Robust Stinging Nettle Plant In Full Bloom, A Very Valuable Food & Medicinal Plant. Beware Of The Tiny Fussy Nature Or Stinging Nettles Along The Stems & Leaves.

Thank You Letter:  Thanks Ed...lots of “Food For Thought” there. We do quite a lot of the things mentioned but I know we could do more. I like the bread bag trick to “cook” the seeds, among other things. We certainly have to learn to live with them and I don’t mind a few. I didn’t realize there were so Many Medicinal Uses.                    Janet Killawee,   Truro, NS.

Reply: Some More “Food For Thought”. Another Import From Europe, That Some Consider A Weed. The Dried Leaves Of The Stinging Nettle Plant Plus Green Tea, Mint, Lemon & Honey Are Helpful During  A Cold, Sore Throat & Or The Flu Season  With Its  Iron Content & Invigorating Properties.

Ed Kayler  PAg.

Refer To The Key Section: Under The Category, The Sustainable Lawn, “The Objectives And Benefits To Positively Affect Climate Change And Health”