tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post2833868867519626923..comments2023-10-09T19:22:45.696+02:00Comments on The Balcony Garden: On DandelionsSue Swifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16053188212601918182noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-22540950131202756102007-04-29T02:50:00.000+02:002007-04-29T02:50:00.000+02:00We just named our place Dandelion Farm. :) I went ...We just named our place Dandelion Farm. :) I went out one day to dig out some dandelions on our property, as I don't use chemicals, and saw a honeybee on the first dandelion that I approached. Knowing that honeybees are somehat rare, I decided to leave the dandelions alone. I did some research and learned that honeybees and dandelions emerge at about the same time so maybe that is part of the reason for the decine of the honeybees...their source of food killed or poisoned.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed your post and look forard to reading more of them.<BR/><BR/>Julie<BR/>http://GardenNerds.blogspot.comRivahGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383521527590392519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-85349383155345810602007-04-29T00:43:00.000+02:002007-04-29T00:43:00.000+02:00Hey Sue, you are the first person I know who wants...Hey Sue, you are the first person I know who wants to grow dandelions! Here, all you have to do is blow on the seed head, and they fly far and wide.<BR/><BR/>Johnny jumps ups are much smaller than pansies, but I think you are right about the colors, they do seem to cross pollinate with regular pansies. <BR/><BR/>I have been looking over your blogs, and what an interesting life you have! Stop in my blog anytime!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-81081272541826690002007-04-28T17:52:00.000+02:002007-04-28T17:52:00.000+02:00Your question interested me so I googled "cultivat...Your question interested me so I googled "cultivated dandelions" - try it! And I also found growing instructions on Garden Web : http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/herbal/msg060510138871.htmlSue Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053188212601918182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-964424707917897132007-04-28T17:15:00.000+02:002007-04-28T17:15:00.000+02:00Do you think you can grow Dandelions as a crop for...Do you think you can grow Dandelions as a crop for making wine?Fran asked me that question.Do you know if they have ever been cultivated as a crop?<BR/> I will try now as an experiment to use the Dandelion seed heads as a source to see if i can make them germinate.Its funny how they grow in grass, wasteland, even building sites..Your balcony must be awsh with colours.I have an indoor greenhouse lol, not even any place to put pots outside.It is used as a car park.I can emulate you i hope and grow many beautiful flowers!David (Snappy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888061575577254705noreply@blogger.com