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Re: Weeds - Dandelions - I am concerned

by Frank <frankdotlogullo@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Apr 21, 2008 at 06:02 PM

gecko wrote:
> I applied some weed killer the other day, and indeed the dandelions
> seem to be in their death throes.  I don't understand though.
> 
> I think I read somewhere that the way these weed killers work is they
> accelerate weed growth so they demise early.  Accordingly, my
> dandelions are wilting now, but it seems to me what has happened is
> that they have grown, bloomed and then quickly turned to seed which
> the wind is blowing around like it always does.  Well now, doesn't
> this mean that I know have new seeds all over my lawn?  Which will
> again bloom one day?
> 
> Straighten me out here.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> -GECKO


Yes and no.  There is some explanation in this wiki artice:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxin

Spraying kills danedlions but does not propagate them.
 




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Weeds - Dandelions - I am concerned
gecko <alpha@[EMAIL PR  2008-04-21 18:04:47 
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trader4@[EMAIL PROTECTED]  2008-04-21 13:06:53 
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gecko <alpha@[EMAIL PR  2008-04-22 15:26:31 
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trader4@[EMAIL PROTECTED]  2008-04-22 11:51:44 
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trader4@[EMAIL PROTECTED]  2008-04-22 11:53:20 
Re: Weeds - Dandelions - I am concerned
Frank <frankdotlogullo  2008-04-21 18:02:32 
Re: Weeds - Dandelions - I am concerned
"Bob F" <bob  2008-04-26 17:23:55 
Re: Weeds - Dandelions - I am concerned
z <gzuckier@[EMAIL PRO  2008-05-01 12:33:03 

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