Oh, ugh. Thistles! I have so many to dig out . . . And I have no fix for the stickers. They just kind of need to fester their way out, unfortunately. (I have a pair of "rose gloves" that I try to remember to put on when I'm dealing with the really bad thistles. They don't offer much in the way of dexterity, but they do provide a good coat of armor against thorns and stickers.)
(Oh. Just remembered that a gardening friend uses a pieces of packing tape to try to pull the stickers out of her skin. She applies the tape to her hand/finger/wherever, presses it down firmly, and then peels it off. She swears it works. I've not tried it myself.)
Oh gee! I love the flowers that thistles have, but what a pain (literally and figuratively).
ReplyDeleteOuch! I wish I knew a remedy, but I don't.
ReplyDeleteOh, I can relate! I was weeding on Sunday and I kept feeling like I had little thorns in my hand but I couldn't see anything at all!
ReplyDeleteOuch! I know that uncomfortable feeling well -- and now I leave those for the landscapers to pull!
ReplyDeleteMy battle with thistles is non-stop. I feel your pain. (and I don't have a quick fix for this lingering stickers...but they are such a pita!)
ReplyDeleteOh, ugh. Thistles! I have so many to dig out . . . And I have no fix for the stickers. They just kind of need to fester their way out, unfortunately. (I have a pair of "rose gloves" that I try to remember to put on when I'm dealing with the really bad thistles. They don't offer much in the way of dexterity, but they do provide a good coat of armor against thorns and stickers.)
ReplyDelete(Oh. Just remembered that a gardening friend uses a pieces of packing tape to try to pull the stickers out of her skin. She applies the tape to her hand/finger/wherever, presses it down firmly, and then peels it off. She swears it works. I've not tried it myself.)
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