Dewitt wrote:

On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 15:29:55 +1100, Dragoncarer
wrote:

What i'm saying is CALM DOWN!!! If you're worried about getting infections or
anything from Sphag, then you should be worried about getting the same from
any mixture used in gardening.

So, of course, common safety sense is all that's needed.
When in the garden, _always_ wear gloves, a shirt, a hat, sunscreen, a
mouth-mask (just a simple filter one is fine) and goggles...all of these
things can help you become more safe in much than just one way...

Just add a full body condom and I'm there. . .

Seriously, I don't wear gloves or any other protective gear when I pot
with sphagnum and I'm not particularly concerned about it. I am,
however, curious to know if others do practice "safe potting".

deg

LOL....very quaint...

I agree. I rarely use protective equipment when gardening, except for gloves. I
also use gloves. Always...althgough I don't use them for Sphag, but mostly because
I rarely handle it, it cleans off your hands easily, and requires deft fingers to
manouvre it around...

I've never had a problem, but I thought I should just say all of the above before
people start getting soooooo worried.

It's like everything in this society nowadays. Everyone's so afraid of germs, and
often someone'll say something bad about one little thing, and it'll get blown out
of proportion. I could see that happenning with the big Sphagnum Moss Controversy
of 2003.


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