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1. SOWING: Direct seed (recommended): Direct seed anytime after the last spring frost or plant 6 weeks before the first frost in the fall. Sow shallowly, as seed requires some light to germinate, one seed per inch. Thin plants to " apart in rows " apart. Transplant: Can be sown in flats and transplanted outdoors at anytime. If you are.

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2. Aug 02,  · The best soil for dandelion seed growing is characteristically rich, fertile, well-draining, slightly alkaline and soft down to 10 inches (25 cm.) deep because dandelion roots grow deep. Seeds can be obtained from seed companies or you can try propagating dandelions from seed by collecting seeds from the heads of existing plants once the head.

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3. Dandelion seeds require very little maintenance and can easily be grown. Seeds should be sown in early spring on surface soil and lightly covered. Seedlings should sprout within two weeks of planting. This Herb Appears In • Organic Dandelion Leaf • Organic Dandelion Root • Organic Dandelion Root Powder • Organic Dandelion Root Roasted.

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4. Quality Dandelion seeds packaged by Seed Needs. Each packet measures inches wide by inches tall and contains approximately 10, seeds. Dandelion is an edible herb that is ready for harvesting in roughly 95 days. The leaves are popularly used in salads/5().

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5. Dandelion, herb Taraxacum officinalis. Perennial. This strain forms lush heads of leaves that will rival your favorite lettuce. The leaves are tender, fleshy and dark green. The plants spread up to 2 ft and the vitamin rich leaves can be eaten raw, boiled, stir fried and /5(9).

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6. I'd long grown the true or common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale; not to be confused with Cichorium intybus, “Italian” dandelion, or chicory) and naturally became curious if there were other species of this plant. I've since discovered three: Rubber Dandelion (Taraxacum kok-saghyz), Pink Dandelion, and White Dandelion (Taraxacum albidum).

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7. The dandelion relies on wind power to distribute its seeds (achnes). Each seed has a disk-like attachement that acts as a parachute to make it easier to travel. The white seeds of the dandelion can be carried away as far as 5 miles from their original location. Other methods of travel include rain runoff and sticking to clothing and animal fur.

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8. Dandelion Information Dandelion Seed. It takes between 9 to 15 days for the dandelion bloom to fully ripen and transform into the familiar, white, spherical, seed head. The yellow flower head of the dandelion can sometimes transform into the puffy white seed head overnight. This time frame depends on temperature and conditions, and the plant.

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