Spring is one of the four seasons and there are plenty of people who would choose spring over the others. According to them, spring is about hope. Spring is also a miracle. This is because they say that after the cold months of winter, spring brings everything around you back to life. That is some kind of magic and that is what spring has the ability to do. This is season is about bringing back all those plants from hibernation and make them alive once more.

One of those plants is the dandelion. For many, they believe that this is a plant that produces the most wonderful flowers. However, for those who have lawns or gardens, the dandelion to them is not just any plant - for them, it is an enemy because it is a weed. And this weed flourishes that great during its peak season which falls on the months of April until May. It has broad leaves and produces yellow flowers. It is also known as a perennial weed.

The dandelion is said to be beautiful. But did you know that it hides something beneath the beauty that we see? What it is hiding is its taproot. It is a fleshy one and it has the capacity to go really deep. This is why many lawn and garden owners hate having this weed growing in their piece of land. Taking it out by hand is going to be quite a task. Plus, this weed also has yellow flowers that turn to seeds when it matures. The seeds are then spread by the wind so the chances of the weed growing again next spring is still there.

Right now, the dandelions look good. But what if they spread and more grow? Would they still be as beautiful? Well, you can take them out manually but be sure to take out the taproot. Or you can also opt to apply herbicides every five to six weeks. Using herbicides may take a long time because it should be around six applications to thoroughly get it done.

The experience of having dandelions in your lawn or garden has left you wanting that they do not come back at all. What you can do is get the grass growing and mow it to the second highest setting. That should keep the grass tall enough to block any sunlight and crowd the seeds out. You can also spray pre-emergent herbicide in April so that the seeds do not grow.