Sow the seed of dandelion in spring in drills 18 inches apart, covering
it one-half inch deep. Thin the plants to about 12 inches apart and
give good clean cultivation throughout the summer. In the colder parts
of the country it may be desirable to mulch slightly during the winter
to prevent the plants heaving out of the soil. Early the following
spring the plants will be ready for use as greens, but they are greatly
improved if blanched by setting two boards in the forms of an inverted
letter V over the row. The blanching not only makes the leaves more
tender but destroys a part of the bitter taste. Dandelion greens should
be boiled in two waters to remove the bitterness.--(F. B. 255-68; S.
Dak. 68; U. Id. E. S. 10.)