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sphagnum hazard
you would look right walking around the garden like that !! ;-) just to dead
head-get real. kenty "Dragoncarer" wrote in message ... Dewitt wrote: On Sat, 8 Nov 2003 22:41:37 -0000, "Kenty ;-\)" wrote: thanks for the info, I didn't know this, I will now be more careful when handing sphagnum moss!! it doesn't sound a nice bug to catch,I have never taken precautions & I am sure loads of others never have either. thanks keith I never have taken any precautions either. It would be interesting to know if any of the commercial growers who pot in sphagnum, like Al, take precautions when using it. deg But really, folks...have any of you read the Safety warnings on _any_ packet of gardening stuff? And actually followed it? All soils/ potting mixtures/ whatever employ micro-organisms....they're a part of life, and they're certainly necessary for soil to do its job. We're _always_ meant to wear goggles, gloves, and face masks when hadnling _anything_ in the garden, even if we're just doing general gardening stuff...but especially if handling soils/ mixes and so on. I think you're all getting a bit over-concerned about Sphag in particular. Sphag Moss, just like any other soil/ fertiliser/ mulch/ garden muck can be dangerous if we inhale it, either because of fine particles or because of organisms/ bacteria/ nasties in the product. 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... -- 'You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve,' said Aslan. 'And that is both honour enough to erect the head of the poorest beggar, and shame enough to bow the shoulders of the greatest emperor on earth. Be content.' http://spiltink.alphalink.com.au http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/f...r_aod_bugs.txt - Now with 33 bugs! |
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