Re: We're waiting...

Last time I had any interest in smoking, I worked for an outfit that rented space in the Brookings Institution Annex, definitely a no-smoking zone. If we wanted to smoke, we had to go outside--without regard to the weather. I think it was a sensible policy, and we addicts didn't seem to mind too much. Having a cigaret is only a 5 minute respite--not exactly like staying out in the cold very long.

I would also think that tobacco smoke, with its ability to spread tobacco mosaic virus and who knows what else, would be a no-no in any nursery.

On Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at 09:07 AM, Judy L Browning wrote:

Re coworker. That's a tough situation. can't ask her to go outside, hmmm. I
make my husband move downwind, or if I can, I just step upwind of his fumes.
If you're still working, she should move. Don't suppose there's a desinated
smoking area? Hope you can get this worked out. Getting an unwelcome breath
of smoke can sure ruin a nice day.
Judy B
z 6 Idaho, hyacinths, forsythia, squill & ipheion? (sp?) in bloom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] We're waiting...


The only trouble I had yesterday with the potting mix was the frozen
chunks.
The pile was outside and we worked outside, too. This is a bulkier mix
for
woody plants, not the fine milled stuff you'd use for filling trays. But
you are right. Those light materials like milled sphagnum, vermiculite, &
perlite can be tough on the nose and lungs. The only problem in that area
for me so far is the other woman they hired with me. She breaks
frequently
for cigarettes and doesn't always move away from the work area to smoke.
Sort of ruins the fresh air for me.

Kitty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna " <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 8:14 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] We're waiting...


Kitty, I realize you are working outside so this may not apply.... but
found wearing some type of breathing mask helps in the greenhouse when
we are plants thousands of plugs and seeds. That darn potting soil will
make your sinuses go nuts while filling up a zillion trays! (well mine
anyways)

Donna



That sounds like it work a treat, Kitty; think you'd find it very
useful and it would keep you relatively clean for whipping out on
errands.  Of course, if it were me, I'd still have potting soil
everywhere BUT where the apron was:-)

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland 

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
http://www.hort.net/funds/


---------------------------------------------------------------------
Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
http://www.hort.net/funds/


---------------------------------------------------------------------
Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
http://www.hort.net/funds/


Island Jim
Southwest Florida
Zone 10

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
http://www.hort.net/funds/

Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index