• Somethingcheezie@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        I heard their pollen doesn’t provide enough nutrients for the hive/queen. Specifically protein.

        Here’s a link to neat bee article. Go pollinators!

        https://www.gardenmyths.com/dandelions-important-bees/

        Protein contains amino acids, and some of these amino acids are essential. That means the organism can not make them; they have to get them in food. Dandelion pollen is low in valine, isoleucine, leucine and arginine, essential amino acids for honey bees.

        Dandelion is consider a poor quality source of protein for bees.

        • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
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          8 months ago

          That’s true, but it’s better than no flowers. I see this comment pop up pretty regularly in reference to dandelions as a source for pollinators as if eliminating the flower would be of little impact. Dandelions are one of the first flowers to show up for the pollinators, even if they don’t provide the best food for insects it’s still something, especially in sterile modern suburban landscapes. .

  • Hurculina Drubman@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    if you’re letting your dandelions flower, you should remove them when they go to seed. if they seed your neighbor’s lawns, your neighbors are probably going to use pesticides that are going to be flushed into your local water table

  • no banana@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Dandelions actually do important work for your lawn. They break up the hardened soil to make the ground softer for the grass to grow in. Letting dandelions grow will lead to a more beautiful lawn.

    • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      I too had never heard of the insane hatred on the poor dandelions before stumbling upon it online.

      They should just eat more salad if it’s such a problem.

      • letsgo@lemm.ee
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        8 months ago

        Clearly someone who’s never accidentally tasted dandelion milk.