Maxine Cullum, of Neosho, found a simple way to kill dandelions in her yard.

She uses a solution of one cup liquid dishwashing soap with three cups vinegar. Either white or apple cider vinegar works.

Cullum likes to squirt the solution on dandelions when they first appear. She applies the solution to thoroughly cover leaves and gives two or three extra squirts on the plant center.

She walks the yard early and faithfully. The solution does not kill grass. Larger dandelions take more squirts, she writes.

Questions answered at county extension centers:

Q: Will there be a watch-making class in Columbus, Kan.?

A: Yes, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, at the county extension office, 124 W. Country Road. Cost is $10 for supplies and enrollment is due by April 11. Call (620) 429-3849.

Q: Do mulching lawn mowers benefit lawns?

A: Yes. They finely shred grass to provide up to 25 percent of a lawn’s total fertilizer needs. Avoid cutting wet and tall grass. For all mowers, cut no more than a third of the leaf blade.

Q: Will leaving grass clippings on the lawn contribute to thatch problems?

A: No. Leaving clippings on the ground cuts mowing time by 30 percent.

Q: Any new Missouri extension programs?

A:Grow Your Farm is one. It is about creative farming from production to marketing. Details: www.extension.missouri.edu/growyourfarm.

Q: How can I protect my peach tree from leaf curl?

A: Apply a fungicide in the fall after leaf drop or in spring before bud swell. The fungicide needs to include Bordeaux mixture, liquid lime sulfur and chlorothalonil.