Sow them anywhere you don't want them to grow, like in the middle of other perennials, a beautiful lawn, shrub border, whatever. Let the seeds blow into your greenhouse where they will sprout in floor crevices, pots of seeds, even hanging baskets... Oh, they grow really great underneath raspberries or roses, where pulling their charming little leaves and roots that grow half way to China, or picking their lovely bright!sunshiny!happy! flowers makes you look like the victim of a house cat attack...

Breathing deeply here.. Can they really bloom in a short amount of time from seed??? Please tell me it isn't true.

kms

Lightly cover the seed soil temp 65-70F & takes 10 days to germinate. There is a european variety (french i think) that has very large leaves & are ideal for eating. & the flower is also larger than the wild variety. No idea how long it takes to flower but its weeks not months

hey kms4me--LOL.I wondered how many incredulous responses I would get and even told my friend she owes me big time for besmirching my good name on the garden web. I feel the same about those darn dandelions. Not to mention the early arthritis associated with the pulling and twisting from the ground.
georgez5il--Thank YOU for restraining yourself and just giving me the facts maam! Will pass this on.
P.S. I posted same question on NE garden site and it is languishing there untouched!! Thanks,jardinista

If you insist :D

See paragraph 3 under Identification and Life Cycle....

Here is a link that might be useful: Dandelion Management

Just so you don't feel so alone... I actually pick 'em and blow 'em in hopes of more growning!! They are great forage for my animals. I'm sure alot of people would have heart attacks at some of the "weeds" I pick and scatter the seeds!LOL! But, forage is forage, and it's only a "weed" if it's not wanted...right?
Cristi