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Gardening

MiHale

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10. That's as bad as it got...

Reply to usonian (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 03:09 PM

Jun 26

Lasted about as long as a mosquito bite…just warning other immune people, tolerance could start winding down after a few exposures. I stay away from the crap now.

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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