"I get an irritation on my hands and forearms when I prune my dwarf pines. I prune mostly because of sun damage in the hot summers. Lots of red dots and itchiness. Gloves are a good thing in the garden but they do take a bit getting used to."
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Garden Vince replied to Regina Bartlett's discussion Warning: Allergic Skin reaction from Blue Agave on my hands in the group Cactus & Succulents
judy r ruth replied to Regina Bartlett's discussion Warning: Allergic Skin reaction from Blue Agave on my hands in the group Cactus & Succulents"No, and I have Agave too, but always use gloves. While I Florida recently I wanted a start of the Variegated Americana from an apartment complex. The maintenance man said he couldn't "offer" one because another garden who…"
Regina Bartlett replied to Regina Bartlett's discussion Warning: Allergic Skin reaction from Blue Agave on my hands in the group Cactus & Succulents
Frankco replied to Regina Bartlett's discussion Warning: Allergic Skin reaction from Blue Agave on my hands in the group Cactus & Succulents"Hi Regina, It hasn't happened to me but I have read that the juice can cause a reaction. I was thinking about trying to grow some differnt types. Hearing abut your experience well, I just may stay away from this plant. I hope you fully…"
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Warning: Allergic Skin reaction from Blue Agave on my hands
I trimmed a large Blue Agave without gloves and used a saw. The juice from the Agave got on my arms and hands and I had an immediate allergic reaction. I washed my arms and hands and used caladryl lotion. Since then, my hands have dried and cracked. Now I use bag balm and arnica and wear gloves at night. My hands have slowly healed but are still very rough. I am a musician and now I wear gloves when I garden. I now dislike Blue Agave very much.Has this ever happened to anyone? See More
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- Master Gardener
- Skill level
- Master Gardener Certification
- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- I raise succulent plants
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- 40 hrs
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- At 1:03am on May 11, 2011,
Contributing GardenerFreddy J. Hill said… - Greetings, Regina, from an MG and a succulent collector in central Oklahoma.
- At 7:14am on April 9, 2011,
Garden-Share said… - welcome Regina, thank you for joining. We look forward to hearing from you often.
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Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Janet Mills's group Hostas"Very nice planting Lydia. Thanks for sharing it here! My Grand Daughters name is Lydia, too."
Audra Mabrey - Z5/IN replied to Wendy Pritchett's discussion Inside Hens & Chicks in the group Hen and Chicks, Stonecrops and Sedum"I used to take mine in for the winter and store in the garage. A couple of years ago, I planted in my beds and left them out all winter. They did much better. I'm a Zone 5 in South/Central Indiana - Seymour. "
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