I recently bought a house in the country. My lawns are chock full of dandelions. There is wild grass and dry arid soil. Many small rocks as well as we are located on the side of a small mountain. How do I get rid of the dandelions which virtually cover the entire lawn, without destroying the grass. What little there is.
How about if you contact a local nursery and ask about a self sowing ground cover that doesn't need mowing? Since it's on the side of a small mountain, you wouldn't want to mow it anyway. Too exhausting and dangerous. Might take a few years to fight off the dandelions, but at least it will cover the bare spots.
A lot of farmers keep sheep just to mow/eat the grass. You may not want to be this involved in animal husbandry, but is there a neighbor whose flock might need a new pasture from time to time?
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