Steve, myself and Helene and Caitlin (who is home tonight to build a Greenhouse for Tatton over the w/end) and Tessa are rooting (sic) for you. I think it is fine to be weepy as where u r.  But plenty of friends around; anything we can do, just say so.....but we can't keep up with ur garden efforts...u help us?? Ha!
Weeds ( like Dandellions. ) are just "unloved flowers", like nettles.  Caitlin is going digging this w/end to collect wild nettles for her garden at Tatton.  My advice is, take gloves, though I have seen from one of these fancy chefts that you can make nettle soup or nettle tea..what or what?
Paulx