Four handy ways to remove dandelions without turning to chemicals or white vinegar

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Weeds, especially ones like dandelions, can be a right bother during the spring as they multiply rapidly and snatch nutrients from your lawn, but thankfully, getting rid of them is straightforward.It's always recommended to avoid using strong chemicals in your garden to ensure the local wildlife continues to thrive, however DIY solutions such as a white vinegar concoction shouldn't be employed on your grass because it wreaks havoc with healthy blades.But Alec McClennan, an organic lawn care expert from Good Nature, has highlighted several gardening strategies for ousting dandelions from your lawn while maintaining its verdant splendour, reports the Express.At this time of year, dandelion weeds are often a nuisance, as the rising temperatures provide the perfect conditions for plants to flourish and increase their presence.Keeping seeds from sprouting is best achieved by deploying corn gluten meal on your green space which will create an obstruction not letting new weeds to sink roots whilst giving nourishment to your grass.Alec advised: "Use an organic fertiliser that feeds the soil and may help minimise new weed germination, like corn gluten meal. [It] is an excellent slow-release natural fertiliser that contains about nine percent nitrogen as a protein.""In addition, corn gluten meal has been shown to suppress new seed germination to some degree.

That means that it will help minimise new seeds from turning into plants."Forget about giving your lawn a close shave - keeping the blades higher could stop dandelions from even appearing.

Taller grass can block sunlight and hinder weed seeds from sprouting.Alec says this will also "keep your lawn greener". It encourages the grass to develop deeper root systems which results