Bean Rash

[sewchick]

LOL Have you ever got a rash from picking string beans? It's just odd. My arms are covered with red splotches. On my face too. I don't garden so I dunno. My husband does the gardening. He had to work today so I thought I would help with the garden. Hmmph not doing that again!!

 

[sunflour]

Never got a rash from picking string beans, but when I helped remove pole bean leaves and vines at end of season, made my arms splotchy and so itchy. Cucumbers, squash picking gets my arms immediately.

 

[sewchick]

That is probably what it is. I was reaching for them on the ladder. He has them on high poles. I know the leaves and vines brushed my arms. I get something from strawberries that is about the same.

 

[lazy gardener]

Oh yeah. I have to choose my poison: long sleeves to avoid the itchies, or tank top to avoid the "sweats".