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That's where glyphosate comes in handy.


The cancer was worth it to rid ourselves of a mildly offensive flower.


I reckon you could skip spraying it if you were going to eat it anyway.

Did you know that wheat in the US is sprayed with glyphosate right before harvest? It causes all the wheat to dry evenly, avoiding the need to cut down the wheat and windrow it for drying. This means extra weeks in the growing season to squeeze another crop in.


How would you squeeze another crop in?


By planting one after harvesting the wheat...


Why do you need to get rid of dandelions?


Instead of getting rid of them, I was hoping to find seeds for Russian dandelions. I'd like to grow some. Haven't been able to find any for sale though...




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