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Gardening

Siwsan

(27,625 posts) Thu Jun 12, 2025, 01:53 PM Jun 12

I just found a MASSIVE poison ivy patch [View all]

Even the 'leaves of three' are huge. Some of the little junk trees I was clearing were very close and might have rubbed against it. Seemed a good idea to stop that project and give my arms a precautionary wash down with vinegar.

I never, ever want to go through what happened a few years ago when both my arms AND legs broke out in a nightmare of a blistering rash. I think I'll call it a day, garden wise.

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I just found a MASSIVE poison ivy patch [View all] Siwsan Jun 12 OP

Once your sensitive to this, each exposure brings worse results. lark Jun 12 #1

Anyone have goat you could norrow? brer cat Jun 12 #2

Been there, done that. usonian Jun 12 #3

Immune here...but with a big warning... MiHale Jun 26 #7

Sorry to hear that. I think I get more sensitive over time, if that's possible. usonian Jun 26 #8

That's as bad as it got... MiHale Jun 26 #10

Smart. 👨🏼‍🎓 usonian Jun 26 #11

The dead vines do retain the oil. blue neen Jun 30 #12

Same. My first clearing of a slope near the home. usonian Jun 30 #13

Poison Ivy berries is a crucial food for birds in the cooler seasons IbogaProject Jun 12 #4

Poison oak and, I presume, poison ivy, WheelWalker Jun 12 #5

We also have some patches along with briars. MagickMuffin Jun 22 #6

I'm lucky, it doesn't bother me. My wife Emile Jun 26 #9