Omelet wrote:
> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
>
> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
>
> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?

We never ate the roots Om, just the tender young leaves. If you leave
them to flower you can pick the flowers and make a nice wine from them.