Spraying Neighbors Dandelions

[Anonymous]

Why don’t you like dandelions? They are part of nature and are actually quite pretty at this time of year.

It’s really very un-neighborly to try to impose your idea of what a lawn should look like on your neighbors. Not everyone one wants a lawn that consists of nothing but grass. The fact that you want that look is fine for you, but not everyone wants that.

When I see a lawn that is entirely grass, without the hint of a weed, I know that the people who live there are using poisons and I judge them for that. So you might not be getting the reaction you assume from neighbors who pass by your weed-less front lawn.

[Anonymous]

Dandelions are edible. They are actually pretty good for you. But you'd not want to harvest them if you use poisons on your yard.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’re an ignorant fool who doesn’t understand what herbicides are doing to the environment. Btw whatever you’re spraying won’t get rid of dandelions.

I spray Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns.

The Spectracide granular Weed Stop for Lawns I run spreader somewhat close to property line but try to stay a bit back. That is just twice a year.

The spray is pretty much invisible. I have a nozzle so I am back a foot or two from the property line.

I dont care what happens theirside. But Dandelions in April once they go to seed the wind takes them on my house.

Three weeks ago I did the granular stuff front yard. Then two weeks ago Sprayed all the popping up Dandelions, Last weekend and Last Tuesday I hit the Dandelions that popped up again. Then I hit them again this Saturday morning by dropping granular killer on leaves of last few left. Then on late Sunday afternoon yesterday I went out and any left I pulled by roots.

I am free of them for now. My gardener has not come yet. He may come late next week so I guess on Tuesday when I WFH I will hit the last of them. Once he is cutting weekly not an issue.

I am not doing it rear yard, I have kids a dog etc. I just want my front patch to look good. And it is all lawn up there. So no creatures hanging out.

I am sure the renter does not care. Not his house and he has no kids or pets. The other women I cant tell if she is a crunch person or cheap. She had cameras up her property so I only spray a bit back. But over spray I am all for. She should not have weeds on the property line.

if you’re going to insist on carrying on with your psychotic crusade against dandelions at least stop being so freaking lazy and go pull them up yourself instead of spraying crap all over the place.

I cant go on neighbors yard to pull them. Plus I also use Preemergint granular. And I do pull them too. When do pull them and dig a hole I used to pour roundup in the hole. That is only guarantee they wont come back.

Keep pulling them from your own yard, obviously.

Also, this is so insane that I highly recommend you look into therapy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dandelions are edible. They are actually pretty good for you. But you'd not want to harvest them if you use poisons on your yard.

Except I used to have this crazy old asian lady who did not speak English on my lawn picking them to make tea when I had them. Was werid

[Anonymous]

OP, you and I are on the opposite sides of this issue, it’s true. I can understand your anger, because I would be livid if a neighbor sprayed anything on my property. And you are livid about dandelion seeds blowing onto your property.

But, your position is not logical. Dandelion seeds blow a lot further than a few feet. I don’t know what radius you would need to eradicate dandelions within your yard patch, but Google says they can travel 500 miles. They also stick to feet and lawnmower blades. So you’d have to nix the mowing service and pave your backyard, as a start.

It would make more sense if you were dealing with vines or bamboo. But the reality is you still can’t exempt yourself from property laws just because you’re annoyed.

If you did this to my yard (which is crunchy and bug friendly with lots of native plants and certainly weeds among them), our neighborly relationship would be over. Scortched earth (lol). And I’m a pretty good neighbor, so I would argue you would ultimately be hurting yourself. Your hose is on while you’re on vacation? Get f$&ed. Etc. Forever.

[Anonymous]

You absolutely can't spray your neighbor's property with anything!!! Are you insane? If I saw you spraying my property I would lose my shit.

You sound dumb and entitled.

[Anonymous]

no!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have two neighbors left and right of my front yard with no fence between lawns. One is a renter the other owns but a bit "crunchy or lazy" and both let Dandelions go wild.

I have been trying to control my dandelions religiously this Spring. I pull then, spray them, put granular weed killer on them etc. But my question is what about the ones from the Neighbors?

I have been going up to property line, never crossing the property line and anything withing a few inches or a foot or two I will give a spray at the Dandelions.

Is that ok to do?

No!! I have ours treated every year because I'm allergic to them. But, you NEVER put something on someone else's lawn. Maybe they are feeding the bees.

[Anonymous]

No! Some people eat them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re an ignorant fool who doesn’t understand what herbicides are doing to the environment. Btw whatever you’re spraying won’t get rid of dandelions.

I spray Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns.

The Spectracide granular Weed Stop for Lawns I run spreader somewhat close to property line but try to stay a bit back. That is just twice a year.

The spray is pretty much invisible. I have a nozzle so I am back a foot or two from the property line.

I dont care what happens theirside. But Dandelions in April once they go to seed the wind takes them on my house.

Three weeks ago I did the granular stuff front yard. Then two weeks ago Sprayed all the popping up Dandelions, Last weekend and Last Tuesday I hit the Dandelions that popped up again. Then I hit them again this Saturday morning by dropping granular killer on leaves of last few left. Then on late Sunday afternoon yesterday I went out and any left I pulled by roots.

I am free of them for now. My gardener has not come yet. He may come late next week so I guess on Tuesday when I WFH I will hit the last of them. Once he is cutting weekly not an issue.

I am not doing it rear yard, I have kids a dog etc. I just want my front patch to look good. And it is all lawn up there. So no creatures hanging out.

I am sure the renter does not care. Not his house and he has no kids or pets. The other women I cant tell if she is a crunch person or cheap. She had cameras up her property so I only spray a bit back. But over spray I am all for. She should not have weeds on the property line.

You are a disgusting, selfish, entitled person. What a horrible neighbor you are. You don't get to dictate what she does in her yard. Where do you live?

I would say the opposite. Stop throwing Dandelion seeds all over my yard. None of the ones I have are from me.

The law is not in your favor. If you spray herbicide on their lawn, you are trespassing. You have a duty to stay on your side of the property line. Your neighbor is not legally responsible for seeds or leaves that blow from their yard into your yard. It's just nature.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re an ignorant fool who doesn’t understand what herbicides are doing to the environment. Btw whatever you’re spraying won’t get rid of dandelions.

I spray Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns.

The Spectracide granular Weed Stop for Lawns I run spreader somewhat close to property line but try to stay a bit back. That is just twice a year.

The spray is pretty much invisible. I have a nozzle so I am back a foot or two from the property line.

I dont care what happens theirside. But Dandelions in April once they go to seed the wind takes them on my house.

Three weeks ago I did the granular stuff front yard. Then two weeks ago Sprayed all the popping up Dandelions, Last weekend and Last Tuesday I hit the Dandelions that popped up again. Then I hit them again this Saturday morning by dropping granular killer on leaves of last few left. Then on late Sunday afternoon yesterday I went out and any left I pulled by roots.

I am free of them for now. My gardener has not come yet. He may come late next week so I guess on Tuesday when I WFH I will hit the last of them. Once he is cutting weekly not an issue.

I am not doing it rear yard, I have kids a dog etc. I just want my front patch to look good. And it is all lawn up there. So no creatures hanging out.

I am sure the renter does not care. Not his house and he has no kids or pets. The other women I cant tell if she is a crunch person or cheap. She had cameras up her property so I only spray a bit back. But over spray I am all for. She should not have weeds on the property line.

if you’re going to insist on carrying on with your psychotic crusade against dandelions at least stop being so freaking lazy and go pull them up yourself instead of spraying crap all over the place.

I cant go on neighbors yard to pull them. Plus I also use Preemergint granular. And I do pull them too. When do pull them and dig a hole I used to pour roundup in the hole. That is only guarantee they wont come back.

OMG just stop. Use a dandelion weeder and pull the root. It's not hard.

Why don't people like dandelions anyway? They are pretty and very good for your soil. They are also edible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re an ignorant fool who doesn’t understand what herbicides are doing to the environment. Btw whatever you’re spraying won’t get rid of dandelions.

I spray Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns.

The Spectracide granular Weed Stop for Lawns I run spreader somewhat close to property line but try to stay a bit back. That is just twice a year.

The spray is pretty much invisible. I have a nozzle so I am back a foot or two from the property line.

I dont care what happens theirside. But Dandelions in April once they go to seed the wind takes them on my house.

Three weeks ago I did the granular stuff front yard. Then two weeks ago Sprayed all the popping up Dandelions, Last weekend and Last Tuesday I hit the Dandelions that popped up again. Then I hit them again this Saturday morning by dropping granular killer on leaves of last few left. Then on late Sunday afternoon yesterday I went out and any left I pulled by roots.

I am free of them for now. My gardener has not come yet. He may come late next week so I guess on Tuesday when I WFH I will hit the last of them. Once he is cutting weekly not an issue.

I am not doing it rear yard, I have kids a dog etc. I just want my front patch to look good. And it is all lawn up there. So no creatures hanging out.

I am sure the renter does not care. Not his house and he has no kids or pets. The other women I cant tell if she is a crunch person or cheap. She had cameras up her property so I only spray a bit back. But over spray I am all for. She should not have weeds on the property line.

You are a disgusting, selfish, entitled person. What a horrible neighbor you are. You don't get to dictate what she does in her yard. Where do you live?

I would say the opposite. Stop throwing Dandelion seeds all over my yard. None of the ones I have are from me.

The law is not in your favor. If you spray herbicide on their lawn, you are trespassing. You have a duty to stay on your side of the property line. Your neighbor is not legally responsible for seeds or leaves that blow from their yard into your yard. It's just nature.

Am I responsible for the wind? I am just spraying the wind takes it their way? Should I file a lawsuit when their guys are blowing leaves and some end up my side.


And people who dig out dandelions usually pour roundup on the hole. Only way to kill it when roots are torn and exposed. The roots can go a few feet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re an ignorant fool who doesn’t understand what herbicides are doing to the environment. Btw whatever you’re spraying won’t get rid of dandelions.

I spray Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns.

The Spectracide granular Weed Stop for Lawns I run spreader somewhat close to property line but try to stay a bit back. That is just twice a year.

The spray is pretty much invisible. I have a nozzle so I am back a foot or two from the property line.

I dont care what happens theirside. But Dandelions in April once they go to seed the wind takes them on my house.

Three weeks ago I did the granular stuff front yard. Then two weeks ago Sprayed all the popping up Dandelions, Last weekend and Last Tuesday I hit the Dandelions that popped up again. Then I hit them again this Saturday morning by dropping granular killer on leaves of last few left. Then on late Sunday afternoon yesterday I went out and any left I pulled by roots.

I am free of them for now. My gardener has not come yet. He may come late next week so I guess on Tuesday when I WFH I will hit the last of them. Once he is cutting weekly not an issue.

I am not doing it rear yard, I have kids a dog etc. I just want my front patch to look good. And it is all lawn up there. So no creatures hanging out.

I am sure the renter does not care. Not his house and he has no kids or pets. The other women I cant tell if she is a crunch person or cheap. She had cameras up her property so I only spray a bit back. But over spray I am all for. She should not have weeds on the property line.

You are a disgusting, selfish, entitled person. What a horrible neighbor you are. You don't get to dictate what she does in her yard. Where do you live?

I would say the opposite. Stop throwing Dandelion seeds all over my yard. None of the ones I have are from me.

The law is not in your favor. If you spray herbicide on their lawn, you are trespassing. You have a duty to stay on your side of the property line. Your neighbor is not legally responsible for seeds or leaves that blow from their yard into your yard. It's just nature.

Am I responsible for the wind? I am just spraying the wind takes it their way? Should I file a lawsuit when their guys are blowing leaves and some end up my side.


And people who dig out dandelions usually pour roundup on the hole. Only way to kill it when roots are torn and exposed. The roots can go a few feet.

it's illegal to use pesticides in a manner contrary to product instructions and I guarantee there is a label on the container that says not to use on windy days and to take steps to control drift. At least technically you could be subject to federal prosecution.

[Anonymous]

I might be the only person who gets where OP is coming from. I agree with everyone that you cannot spray on somebody else’s property. But you damn well can go right up to that line. I do that all the time with my neighbors weeds.

[Anonymous]

Put a high fence around your yard, and then stay away from your neighbors' properties.