Re: Weeds - Dandelions - I am concerned

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.