Loads of dandelion flowers

cherylahutch · 02-05-2013, 03:43 PM

Is it just me or are there loads more dandelion flowers about this year? Last year there were hardly and with flowers on this year there are loads. Is it one of those plants that flowers on a second year or something?

Emilyjayne2012 · 02-05-2013, 03:45 PM

I thought that too. Sheldon loves them and last year I was constantly searching for them but this year theres tonnes.

Merlin M · 02-05-2013, 03:52 PM

huh I thought the opposite!

cherylahutch · 02-05-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin M

huh I thought the opposite!

Maybe depends on where in the country or different weather but defiantly round here there are loads I only found about 3 last year over the whole spring/summer.

Catwoman63 · 02-05-2013, 04:06 PM

tons and tons and tons of it here, but worse is the bleeding cow parsley, its gradually taking over the world! the weeds here are plentiful but i do have a struggle with plaintain, doesnt seem to be much about, well not that i can find and if i do find it its very small x

pagan queen · 02-05-2013, 04:08 PM

There are loads here too. Shame we have to be careful how much we feed though. My bearded dragon loves the flowers too. I could find hardly any last year. I think it was the bad weather.

cherylahutch · 02-05-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman63

tons and tons and tons of it here, but worse is the bleeding cow parsley, its gradually taking over the world! the weeds here are plentiful but i do have a struggle with plaintain, doesnt seem to be much about, well not that i can find and if i do find it its very small x

Plantain is just starting to get long enough to pick here there is a lot popping up so hopping know one cuts the grass before I can pick loads for mine. Still not much about here yet but it's getting there.

Merlin M · 02-05-2013, 04:10 PM

I have lots of plantain too, its sow thistle I am missing this year...

emma_mcraf · 02-05-2013, 04:10 PM

Plenty of dandies and sowthistle about here. Can't wait for the broad-leaved plantain to grow a bit - my torts love it.

cherylahutch · 02-05-2013, 04:16 PM

I'm waiting for the dead nettle to flower not been brave enough to touch it and check lol there is a lot of red dead nettle here as well. I got loads of wild geranium here last year mine loved it so hope hat comes back this year. I've dug out my weed book to refresh my memory what things are.

02-05-2013, 03:43 PM	#1
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	Loads of dandelion flowers Is it just me or are there loads more dandelion flowers about this year? Last year there were hardly and with flowers on this year there are loads. Is it one of those plants that flowers on a second year or something? __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

02-05-2013, 03:45 PM	#2
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	I thought that too. Sheldon loves them and last year I was constantly searching for them but this year theres tonnes. __________________ Emily & ....

02-05-2013, 04:06 PM	#5
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	tons and tons and tons of it here, but worse is the bleeding cow parsley, its gradually taking over the world! the weeds here are plentiful but i do have a struggle with plaintain, doesnt seem to be much about, well not that i can find and if i do find it its very small x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

02-05-2013, 04:08 PM	#6
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	There are loads here too. Shame we have to be careful how much we feed though. My bearded dragon loves the flowers too. I could find hardly any last year. I think it was the bad weather. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband Last edited by pagan queen; 02-05-2013 at 04:16 PM.

02-05-2013, 04:10 PM	#9
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Plenty of dandies and sowthistle about here. Can't wait for the broad-leaved plantain to grow a bit - my torts love it. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

02-05-2013, 03:52 PM	#3
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	huh I thought the opposite!

02-05-2013, 04:16 PM	#10
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	I'm waiting for the dead nettle to flower not been brave enough to touch it and check lol there is a lot of red dead nettle here as well. I got loads of wild geranium here last year mine loved it so hope hat comes back this year. I've dug out my weed book to refresh my memory what things are. __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

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