On 6/19/2020 11:53 AM, Laura Fenik wrote:
Any recommendations for a good, quality pair of gloves for pulling
thistle, pruning thorny plants and such? Prefer elbow-length and full
protection against the sharp buggers. I'm in northeastern U.S.


If it is Scotch thistle, the spines will penetrate even leather gloves.
I know thiis from personal experience.

Now, I use an herbicide on thistle. When it is dead, I use a pruning
saw or hoe to cut it down and then a rake or potato hook to handle it.
I never touch it.

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