What did you do in the garden today?

[Sueby]

Oh heck no @igorsMistress - I would melt!

@Elyrian1 & @jerryse I think you're right on the wild parsnip!

I read this & laughed:
'The essential oil of parsnip roots contains a large percentage of Myristicine, a strong human hallucinogen.'

& then I read this & cried:
'While wild Parsnip roots are edible, the plant produces a compound in its leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits that causes intense, localized burning, rash, severe blistering, and discoloration on contact with the skin on sunny days. This condition, known as phytophotodermatitis, is caused by furanocoumarin contained in the sap. This is not an allergic reaction, it is a chemical burn brought on by an increase in the skin’s sensitivity to sunlight. Affected areas can remain discolored and sensitive to sunlight for up to two years, similar to but not as severe as contact with giant hogweed. This reaction is not brought on by contact with the foliage of the plant, only by contact with the sap.'

I will never pull a weed that I don't know what it is again that thoughtlessly, I had no idea such things were possible. It itches like crazy & bothers me during the night, but thankfully it's not nearly as bad as it could be!

 

[igorsMistress]

Oh heck no @igorsMistress - I would melt!

@Elyrian1 & @jerryse I think you're right on the wild parsnip!

I read this & laughed:
'The essential oil of parsnip roots contains a large percentage of Myristicine, a strong human hallucinogen.'

& then I read this & cried:
'While wild Parsnip roots are edible, the plant produces a compound in its leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits that causes intense, localized burning, rash, severe blistering, and discoloration on contact with the skin on sunny days. This condition, known as phytophotodermatitis, is caused by furanocoumarin contained in the sap. This is not an allergic reaction, it is a chemical burn brought on by an increase in the skin’s sensitivity to sunlight. Affected areas can remain discolored and sensitive to sunlight for up to two years, similar to but not as severe as contact with giant hogweed. This reaction is not brought on by contact with the foliage of the plant, only by contact with the sap.'

I will never pull a weed that I don't know what it is again that thoughtlessly, I had no idea such things were possible. It itches like crazy & bothers me during the night, but thankfully it's not nearly as bad as it could be!

Wow, that’s crazy! I hope it doesn’t keep bothering you for long.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Oh heck no @igorsMistress - I would melt!

@Elyrian1 & @jerryse I think you're right on the wild parsnip!

I read this & laughed:
'The essential oil of parsnip roots contains a large percentage of Myristicine, a strong human hallucinogen.'

& then I read this & cried:
'While wild Parsnip roots are edible, the plant produces a compound in its leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits that causes intense, localized burning, rash, severe blistering, and discoloration on contact with the skin on sunny days. This condition, known as phytophotodermatitis, is caused by furanocoumarin contained in the sap. This is not an allergic reaction, it is a chemical burn brought on by an increase in the skin’s sensitivity to sunlight. Affected areas can remain discolored and sensitive to sunlight for up to two years, similar to but not as severe as contact with giant hogweed. This reaction is not brought on by contact with the foliage of the plant, only by contact with the sap.'

I will never pull a weed that I don't know what it is again that thoughtlessly, I had no idea such things were possible. It itches like crazy & bothers me during the night, but thankfully it's not nearly as bad as it could be!

Did u try that stuff I used? Expensive but man does it work!

 

[Egger4me]

I will plant a couple of plants. Then weed and spray. Do some pickup of the yard, because is a mess from the new coop build. Here are some the roses this year.

 

[Acre4Me]

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So a dry heat is so much better….but 110F is still so HOT!! We went to Vegas in June 2017 - travelled with one kid, so we were sightseers and not gamblers. We had a tour scheduled each day, but cancelled the one on scooters/mopeds for several hours bc they were breaking records with 114F + temps - we felt it would be tough on us but we didn’t want the kid to experience anything like that for hours on a moped. We kept a tour going to a natural area- ride in a van here and there, get out for 20 min at a time to see this and that. SOOOO Hot!!! iPhone wouldn’t work for pics unless we were in the shade bc it was too hot. When we showed pics to friends when we were back, they all laughed bc we had hats, sunglasses, and long sleeve shirts and long pants (light, sun block type fabric) - but we actually stayed reasonably comfortable bc the sun was not baking our skin!! That tour had about 9 people…guide brought an entire cooler of iced bottled water. It was gone by the end and we had all bought large cold bevs at one stop too. Great trip, but sooo Hot!!! So, I can understand the at your extended forecast.

 

[Acre4Me]

Oh heck no @igorsMistress - I would melt!

@Elyrian1 & @jerryse I think you're right on the wild parsnip!

I read this & laughed:
'The essential oil of parsnip roots contains a large percentage of Myristicine, a strong human hallucinogen.'

& then I read this & cried:
'While wild Parsnip roots are edible, the plant produces a compound in its leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits that causes intense, localized burning, rash, severe blistering, and discoloration on contact with the skin on sunny days. This condition, known as phytophotodermatitis, is caused by furanocoumarin contained in the sap. This is not an allergic reaction, it is a chemical burn brought on by an increase in the skin’s sensitivity to sunlight. Affected areas can remain discolored and sensitive to sunlight for up to two years, similar to but not as severe as contact with giant hogweed. This reaction is not brought on by contact with the foliage of the plant, only by contact with the sap.'

I will never pull a weed that I don't know what it is again that thoughtlessly, I had no idea such things were possible. It itches like crazy & bothers me during the night, but thankfully it's not nearly as bad as it could be!

Ugh!! Sorry that you inadvertently got the sap on you. I didn’t realize this - and it looks so harmless bc it resembles strawberry leaves, particularly when young!!

 

[Sally PB]

Does anyone have a Crimson Glory rose? That was my Grandma's favorite. It's my favorite too, though I don't have any roses at all. I love it for 3 reasons: Its gorgeous red color, its beautiful fragrance, and because it was my Grandma's favorite.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I will plant a couple of plants. Then weed and spray. Do some pickup of the yard, because is a mess from the new coop build. Here are some the roses this year. View attachment 3134561View attachment 3134562View attachment 3134564View attachment 3134565

Gorgeous roses!
I miss mine! We had problems with the "witches broom" or whatever that takes over the rose bushes so after years of fighting with it gave up.

 

[Sueby]

I set like 6 lids of beer for slugs in the garden.

I need to do this again today.

Did u try that stuff I used? Expensive but man does it work!

I have a prescription hydrocortisone cream I started using, hopefully that will provide some relief & if not I will look for this stuff. Probably not a bad idea to have on hand so I'll see if Amazon has it & add it to my next order.

I am not a fan of roses, just because they require too much work from me, but there were 2 here when we bought the place &, despite my neglect, they are still kicking!

 

[Sueby]

@WthrLady can you, one last time I promise, give me the link to the rainfall website? I bookmarked it last time but my work screwed up bookmarks & deleted everyones backup by accident & I happened to crash my machine at the same time so all mine were lost.