So why do we never spray dandelions at our niggling farm ? And why is it such a big mountain to us to keep them blooming and flourish each spring ?
For starters , we have always believed in a 100 % constituent approach to everything on our 3 Akko homestead .
That let in not only in our veggie and flower gardens , but our lawn as well .
And when it comes to that lawn , we have always embraced the smasher and bounty of an other crop of outflow dandelions .
For more than just a few reason .
3 Big Reasons To Never Spray Dandelions
unluckily , somewhere along the line , dandelions became an foeman to those with highly manicured lawn . See : 6 Tips To A Great Lawn Without Chemicals
But it has n’t always been that way of life .
In fact , it was n’t too long ago that people actually planted and encouraged dandelions in their yard and flowerbeds .
They were not only sought after as a food and medicinal source , but as a agency to attract bee and other insects to help pollinate harvest as well .
And those reasons are still valid and extremely important today .
Here is a look at 3 of the biggest reasons why it ’s important to never spray dandelion .
#1 Nature’s Vital Spring Food Source
First and foremost , dandelions are one ofTHEmost important food sources in former spring for a whole legion of creatures .
Our Apis mellifera look to the dandelion in our lawn as one of their very first food for thought sources .
As they emerge from their hive in early springiness , they need to find eminent - quality food source promptly . Especially after run through their stored solid food after a farsighted , bleak winter .
And the blowball is a pretty incredible food source that fits the invoice .
Each and every dandelion prime has up to 100 florets filled with unfermented nectar and pollen .
And dandelions feast more than just honeybee .
Bumble bees , beetles , bird , butterfly and a server of other good insects all take care to the blowball as a beginning of alimentation in early spring .
And when those dandelions are spray with chemicals , it can have serious and fatal consequences to their health and well - being .
The Edible Side Of Dandelions
Beyond feeding insects , hoot and other wildlife , dandelions can be an awesome intellectual nourishment reference for us humankind .
From the theme , to the stems , foliage and prime – dandelions are an unbelievable , eatable food origin . In so many room !
The radical can be turned into a delightful coffee/ tea like brewage . The leaves and peak can make for both a tasty and beautiful salad . Not to be miss in the shuffle , there is always the chance to make sweet dandelion wine as well .
And that is only the beginning . There are actually hundreds and C of recipes and comestible utilization for dandelions . Product Link : The Ultimate Dandelion Cookbook
#3 Keeping Lakes, Waterways and Water Sources Safe – Why To Never Spray Dandelions
If the first two reasons are n’t enough to never spray dandelions , consider this :
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service , homeowners employ about 10 times the amount of pesticide and fertilizers per Akka than farmers do .
10 time !
And where do all of those extra pesticide and fertilizers go when it rains ? You guessed it , straight to the lakes , rivers and waterway .
And lamentably , all of that cost and exploit to not even mature food ! It is but to have what come to a large patch of green grass .
So here is to keeping our honeybees animated , keeping nature in balance – and fete the blowball !
well-chosen Gardening . Jim and Mary
Jim and Mary Competti have been writing gardening , DIY and formula articles and Christian Bible for over 15 class from their 46 acre Ohio farm . The two are frequent Speaker on all thing gardening and love to trip in their spare time .
