Don’t Kill Those Dandelion’s Until You’ve Tried One Of These With Them!
Those dastardly dandelions! You know, the ones you keep running over with the lawn mower? Well, now there are other things to do with them besides kill them.
If you're not about using chemicals, like weed killer, on your lawn, no problem. You can rest easy knowing that there are other alternatives to dealing with dandelions in the County, rather than killing them.
We did a quick study and found that there are many other uses for the yellow-headed leaf creatures that pop up on your lawn every spring in Maine.
Here are 5 ideas that you may want to try with your dandelions. If you think of anything else, let us know.
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Thinkstock 1Herbal Liqueur
Folks will make liquor out of almost anything these days. However, we did find a handy recipe if you ever want to try your hand at a dandelion herbal liqueur. Healing properties lie where you'd least suspect it.
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Thinkstock 2Healthy Oils
There are many people who are using oils to help cure all kinds of ailments these days. You can even extract oils out of dandelions for various health reasons.
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Thinkstock 3Dandelion Fertilizer Tea
This isn't the kind of tea you drink, however, your plants will thrive with it. A real win-win for you and your veggies and other plants. Here are some ideas on how to make a good fertilizer.
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Thinkstock 4Dandelion Greens/ Dip
You might have had collard greens and mustard greens, which go really good with red beans and rice, I might add. But you can add another green to your list with dandelion greens or dip. Here's a really great way to prep them and enjoy them here!
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Thinkstock 5Dandelion Decorations
The ideas for dandelion decor are endless. You can check Pinterest.com for a lot of ideas on how to use dandelions for decorations in your yard or around the home.
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