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Euphorbia - a warning
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SuffolkVera | Report | 17 Sep 2018 21:47 |
I expect the gardeners amongst you know that Euphorbia plants are toxic but this is a plea to everyone to take extra care when handling them and watch your children around these plants. An incident today made me realise just how toxic they are. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 17 Sep 2018 22:31 |
Goodness I am pretty certain we have a small one Vera so will check when I get back and will probably remove it if we do have one. Is your OH normally allergic to anything? Just wonder if that level of toxicity is usual. Can you actually please copy this onto the garden thread as a Reminder? If you can’t do that I can do it for you. |
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kandj | Report | 17 Sep 2018 23:25 |
Very many thanks for sharing this Vera.... We have Euphorbia many years in the back garden border and are aware of the potential problems with this plant and have always been extra careful and never had any problems with the milk. sap that is a known skin irritant. |
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Gillx | Report | 17 Sep 2018 23:36 |
Oh Vera, I hope your OH is feeling a bit better now and not in so much pain. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 18 Sep 2018 00:02 |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 18 Sep 2018 01:07 |
Vera ......... I hope that your OH is feeling better. |
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Barbra | Report | 18 Sep 2018 09:14 |
Hope your oh is alright must have been frightening for both of you .good advice to beware of the plants..Thanks x Barbara |
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Gillx | Report | 18 Sep 2018 09:17 |
How is your OH today Vera, I've been thinking of the two of you and hope he's feeling better today? I've posted on the garden thread to. |
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SuffolkVera | Report | 18 Sep 2018 10:41 |
Thank you all for your good wishes. Himself still has a very sore eye but the pain has eased somewhat so I think he will be fine. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 20 Sep 2018 11:17 |
Daft innit? I read the heading as Euro phobia..... |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 21 Sep 2018 23:11 |
Bob! :-D :-D :-D |
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Annx | Report | 22 Sep 2018 14:22 |
Sounds like your hubby was lucky there Vera and did the right thing in washing his eye straightaway. I have had the plants in my garden in the past and knew the sap could irritate, wore gloves handling it, but never thought about it getting in my eyes. |
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