https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 15:43:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/killing-dandelions-without-pesticides#post-2736096 Mon, 15 May 2017 12:21:42 +0000 erinbaderin 2736096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winter_wonder: We've had ours for a few years and it hasn't broken. Like @SugarplumsMom said, it gets used a lot for a few days and then not at all for the rest of the year, but it hasn't broken. Just wear gloves, after a few hours you get blisters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/killing-dandelions-without-pesticides#post-2736094 Mon, 15 May 2017 12:17:23 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2736094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winter_wonder: I have one and it's held up well. We've had it for 3 or 4 years, but I don't use it often. I usually go crazy for a day or 2 each season and then forget about it. </p> <p>DH hates it because it makes holes in his precious lawn. He calls it the hole-maker :meh: But it's so fun to use and so rewarding whenever you get the whole root intact. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/killing-dandelions-without-pesticides#post-2736047 Mon, 15 May 2017 11:28:35 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2736047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the Fiskars and while it worked super well, ours did break the first season we had it! There was a plastic piece that went into the ground and it got bent and broke. Maybe the newer ones are more durable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/killing-dandelions-without-pesticides#post-2736036 Mon, 15 May 2017 11:12:21 +0000 PawPrints 2736036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard vinegar is really effective. We just let 'em grow; the tops get lopped off when we mow anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/killing-dandelions-without-pesticides#post-2736017 Mon, 15 May 2017 10:46:18 +0000 winter_wonder 2736017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: this looks cool! Some reviews on Amazon talk about breaking quickly. Has yours held up well? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/killing-dandelions-without-pesticides#post-2736009 Mon, 15 May 2017 10:41:01 +0000 littlejoy 2736009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do it manually, which is really effective. We use a little weed tool (like a skinny shovel), but it's totally hands-and-knees work. </p> <p>I've heard about boiling water?? But that might just be for driveways, because I'd imagine that would kill the lawn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/killing-dandelions-without-pesticides#post-2736002 Mon, 15 May 2017 10:30:28 +0000 SugarMaple 2736002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following. I would love to not have to use chemicals in our yard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/killing-dandelions-without-pesticides#post-2735969 Mon, 15 May 2017 09:34:08 +0000 kiddosc 2735969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: I just looked this up and watched their video...now I totally want one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/killing-dandelions-without-pesticides#post-2735962 Mon, 15 May 2017 09:16:58 +0000 erinbaderin 2735962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only thing that I've found to work manually pulling them out. I like the Fiskars weed puller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/killing-dandelions-without-pesticides#post-2735955 Mon, 15 May 2017 09:06:19 +0000 winter_wonder 2735955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have luck with killing dandelions without pesticides? </p>