The most useful piece of information I can give you on getting rid of Dandelions is to not let them get to this stage. There is a saying amongst gardeners that goes 'One days weeding is 7 years seeding'. The numbers will vary slightly, but essentially if you can remove a weed before it flowers, then it has less chance of producing seeds which can lie dormant in the soil for years (depending on the species). So prevention is better then cure.
If your unable to beat the plant to this stage, then Dandelions have a tap root underneath those rosette leaves you see. Get the tap root out and you have eliminated the problem. If you leave most of the tap root behind, then the plant will simply regrow and continue on. So essentially, doing a half arsed job of it will not make your life easier in the long run.
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