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dandelion seeds

16 years ago

Hi--never posted on this site before and posted this same question in NE form before I saw this one. A friend wants to sprout and grow,of all things,dandelions for the upcoming Rhode Island flower show. He will be doing this in a greenhouse,but wants to know what medium,lights,coverings etc.to go from seed to bloom quickly. thanks,jardinista

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kms4me
16 years ago
Sow them anywhere you don't want them to grow, like in the middle of other perennials, a beautiful lawn, shrub border, whatever. Let the seeds blow into your greenhouse where they will sprout in floor crevices, pots of seeds, even hanging baskets... Oh, they grow really great underneath raspberries or roses, where pulling their charming little leaves and roots that grow half way to China, or picking their lovely bright!sunshiny!happy! flowers makes you look like the victim of a house cat attack...

Breathing deeply here.. Can they really bloom in a short amount of time from seed??? Please tell me it isn't true.

kms
georgez5il
16 years ago
Lightly cover the seed soil temp 65-70F & takes 10 days to germinate. There is a european variety (french i think) that has very large leaves & are ideal for eating. & the flower is also larger than the wild variety. No idea how long it takes to flower but its weeks not months
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glad to find this thread. I've recently become interested in growing microgreens (i.e. grow the plants longer than sprouts but not a whole lot past that). My kids and I have a tray of mustard greens, a tray of spinach, and decided to try a tray of dandelions. We went and collected seeds from the many many plants in the lawn which I do not spray as I don't care to wash it all down the road and into the creek and because I've been known to eat a number of the different "weeds" which grow. I am somewhat surprised that so far the mustard all germinated and a bunch of the spinach but none of the dandelions. I figured the dandelions would be all over the others. Anyway, not only do some folks want to grow them, there are those crazy ones like me who will spend hours digging them out of the lawn and then intentionally grow them in a tray!
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jardinista
Original Author
16 years ago
hey kms4me--LOL.I wondered how many incredulous responses I would get and even told my friend she owes me big time for besmirching my good name on the garden web. I feel the same about those darn dandelions. Not to mention the early arthritis associated with the pulling and twisting from the ground.
georgez5il--Thank YOU for restraining yourself and just giving me the facts maam! Will pass this on.
P.S. I posted same question on NE garden site and it is languishing there untouched!! Thanks,jardinista
vera_eastern_wa
16 years ago
If you insist :D

See paragraph 3 under Identification and Life Cycle....

Here is a link that might be useful: Dandelion Management
goats
16 years ago
Just so you don't feel so alone... I actually pick 'em and blow 'em in hopes of more growning!! They are great forage for my animals. I'm sure alot of people would have heart attacks at some of the "weeds" I pick and scatter the seeds!LOL! But, forage is forage, and it's only a "weed" if it's not wanted...right?
Cristi

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