RE: Allergic to daffodil bulbs
- To: "'perennials@mallorn.com'"
- Subject: RE: Allergic to daffodil bulbs
- From: P* S*
- Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 07:35:26 -0700
How can you tell whether it's the bulbs or the fungicide that are causing
the reaction?
Sue P.
Sue Pesznecker SPesznec@lhs.org Milwaukie, OR. USA
> In a message dated 5/26/00 1:09:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> mtalt@clark.net
> writes:
>
> << No kidding, Bill? I had no idea that daff bulbs had any propensities
> for causing irritation. Good grief! >>
>
> It's an individual thing and I don't think it's very common, but I know a
> few
> people who simply cannot handle them without gloves.
>
> During the summer we treat these bulbs
> with fungicide and dry them in a cool, well-ventilated barn. When we then
>
> gather to bag and tag them for the sale, we all wear surgical gloves
> because
> of possible fungicide residue--we all need to be extremely cautious about
> our
> health when using garden chemicals.
>
> Bill Lee
>
>
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