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Dandelions - help!

Verite
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Verite
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Dandelions - help!
5/13/2019 at 11:26 AM

This year, I have thousands of dandelions in my lawns - front, back & side. now there's no Weed n Feed, how to get rid of them besides sitting & digging them out ? Any helpful suggestions appreciated. I don't have time to dig out the amount that i have. Thank you to anyone that can help.
fargobob

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fargobob
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!!!
5/13/2019 at 12:01 PM

Leaving them for the bees isn't the answer if a lawn full of little yellow flowers isn't what you want in your yard.

A professional yard care service may be able to help you. I know this isn't what you want to hear, but I dig mine out by hand. It's not a bad job once you get on top of it, but getting it cleaned up the first time might be very time consuming.
Verite
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Verite
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Thanks!
5/13/2019 at 12:11 PM

fargobob said "Leaving them for the bees isn't the answer if a lawn full of little yellow flowers isn't what you want in your yard.

A professional yard care service may be able to help you. I know this isn't what you want to hear, but I dig mine out by hand. It's not a bad job once you get on top of it, but getting it cleaned up the first time might be very time consuming. "
That's more like a response I was looking for. I have no problem leaving the part behind my back fence for the bees to enjoy but would like green lawns . Appreciated!
ford
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ford
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dandelions
5/13/2019 at 4:38 PM

Buy a weed puller and start pulling. You can pull a lot in a short period.
MrD
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MrD
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PAR 3
5/13/2019 at 6:45 PM

This is a commercial grade herbicide that anyone can buy and use to control not just dandelions, but all weeds that affect your lawn.
This product is used by golf courses and lawn care companies in and around Brandon.
10L jug is available to buy from ebay for $130.
Yes it might seem expensive but this product needs to be mixed
200mls for every 10l of water
So the 10L jug is a concentrate and will last you for years
I purchased mine 3 years ago and still have more than half the jug left.
Just read the directions!!!! And apply 2 times a year

Edited by MrD, 2019-05-13 18:46:49
Veraxvwo
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Veraxvwo
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PAR 3 is Illegal
5/13/2019 at 7:44 PM

I am a licensed lawn care professional right here in the city and have applied herbicide on lawns for many years. I can assure you that PAR 3 or any herbicide containing ingredients such as 2,4-D are 100% ILLEGAL when used by both homeowners or lawn care companies. There are only a small number of herbicides that are allowed to be used, the main one being Fiesta which is an iron-based herbicide. Please stop spreading misinformation. The link to the current legislation is here. The information you seek is on page 4.

http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/annual/2014/286.pdf
Verite
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Verite
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. . . . .
5/13/2019 at 9:50 PM

Veraxvwo said "I am a licensed lawn care professional right here in the city and have applied herbicide on lawns for many years. I can assure you that PAR 3 or any herbicide containing ingredients such as 2,4-D are 100% ILLEGAL when used by both homeowners or lawn care companies. There are only a small number of herbicides that are allowed to be used, the main one being Fiesta which is an iron-based herbicide. Please stop spreading misinformation. The link to the current legislation is here. The information you seek is on page 4.

http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/annual/2014/286.pdf "
Thank you: good to know.