Dandelion, Wild (Taraxacum officinale) x 0.2 gr of seeds ( approx 200 seeds)

Herbaceous perennial. Native to and distributed throughout the temperate zones of planet Earth. This is a wild plant that prospers in lush places, like abandoned fields and home yards. Once we get used to eating the delicate leaves and using the herb in our home medicine, there never seems to be enough of it to go around! That's why we love to grow it. Sow in the spring and harvest the enlarged plant the following spring. Plant prefers part shade to full sun and richly composted soil, and much water.

How to Grow Dandelion Seeds You may be wondering when to sow dandelions in the garden. Seeds can be sown anytime from early spring to early fall. Optimal soil temperature for germination: 10-25°C. Seeds take 14-21 days to germinate. The flowering process begins 56 to 105 from sowing, and continues for the life of the plant.

It is recommended to maintain a spacing of 6-9 inches (15-23 cm.) between plants in rows 12 inches (30 cm.) apart for dandelion seed growing. If your intent is to just grow young leaves for salads in a continual harvest, then sowing seeds more densely in short rows every few weeks would be a workable alternative. To help boost germination rates, you may want to consider cold stratifying your seeds in the refrigerator for a week or so prior to planting seeds of dandelion. Given that dandelion seeds require light for germination, you will not want to completely submerge your seeds into soil – just lightly tamp, or press, the seeds into the soil surface. Another tip for good germination, and for a tastier crop, is to keep the planting area consistently moist throughout the season.