Weed contact blisters

[Dean Lofthouse]

I was going to show our lass this thread for the link but she may get suspicious now

[derek robinson]

GIANT HOGWEED a bad one get it treated now.

[Pedroski]

Yep, you should definitely trust me ............................. not

 

Almost certainly hogweed. I've had a minor problem with it in the past, but nothing lasting. However in some people they burns can remain photosensitive for years. I should think ginger types might be worst affected.

 

There's a nice little article in the Irish Times concerning naked gardening and "strimmers' dermatitis". Linky The naked truth about strimming - The Irish Times - Sat, May 19, 2012. Interesting is this:

"In fact phytodermatitis (the technical term for a complex range of skin conditions caused by contact with a plant) is an occupational hazard for gardeners, florists, nursery workers and others who regularly handle plant material. Worse again, the number of plants known to cause these conditions in a small but vulnerable percentage of people is surprisingly large; the long list includes many members of the very large Asteraceae/Compositae family such as chrysanthemums, dandelions, sunflowers, cosmos, helichrysums, echinacea and English marigolds, as well as daffodils, tulips, primulas, erythroniums, alstroemeria, pelargoniums, rue, box and ivy."

 

So, you probably strimmed a whole load of stuff, so may not necessarily be hogweed.

[porky]

I think it's common hogweed, it's best cut in advance of strimming with a sickle, removed or left to wilt. One cut at the base knocks it back. I often wear an old army "headover" for neck protection.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Is this the stuff?

[Pedroski]

Yeah, beautiful init? More info... Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) | Invasive Weed Management | LanGuard Vegetation Management & Weed Control Specialists

[Matthew Arnold]

Is this the stuff?

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Thats Common Hogweed. Still got photosensitive chemicals/poisons but not as violent at Giant Hogweed.

[Lee Winger]

I had a load of sap and fines from a pitch fork full of something nasty mixed with grass etc drop on my shoulder one Summer, the sap reacts with sunlight so they tell me, I hurt like hell for a few days big

[Dean Lofthouse]

I treated it today with this.

 

Felt really good

 

[Matthew Arnold]

I treated it today with this.

 

Felt really good

 

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We looked at a Ferris as a fine cut mower. The main issue was weight and length as we want it to fit in the back of the van and as a bare minimum have the tailgate closed. How was it coping with the heavy stuff? Is it similar to a Scag?