WEEDS ARE TOUGH—

The young dandelion plant is one among many I found sprouting through about an inch of fresh asphalt recently applied to the township road in front of my house.

And, this asphalt was compacted by a huge roller.

In doing some research on this persistent plant (Taraxacum Officinale) it was humorous to read an organic gardening forum devoted to combating these “...weeds from hell” which were attacked by scalding, burning their seed globes or dousing with concentrated white vinegar.

There were several comments on the forum in the vein of advanced control methods regarding the use of explosives.

One thing is sure from this photo, covering your dandelion infested lawn with a hefty coating of freshly rolled asphalt is not likely to be a successful way to eradicate this landscape pest.