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Butterfly gardening could be hazardous to your health!

12 years ago

We had a bad rain a few hours ago, but I just couldn't stop myself from going out and planting after dinner. Well, that was a mistake! I slipped on the deck and landed on my knee causing a very health knot/bruise and almost completely ripped the nail off my big toe. Sitting with ice pack and wrapped toe. I really needed a pedicure too! I guess that will have to wait for awhile. So the moral of the story is BE CAREFUL!

A smart man learns from his own mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others. Confucious.

Happy(safe)Gardening!

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Comments (14)

jrcagle
12 years ago
Yoikes! Hope you recover soon.

You guys probably got the same mess we did, with more to come tomorrow. Here's hoping the Zinnia and Snapdragon seedlings hold up.

Jeff
bettyd_z7_va
12 years ago
Ha!

You sound just like me. We've been on a planting marathon since Saturday morning and this evening I just had to go dig up a few (common?) milkweed just up the road and plant it in my hillside garden this afternoon. Now I'm sitting here at work with back spasms.

BUT.... it's worth it!

Not only is it hazardous to your health, but it is VERY addictive!

Don't cha just love it?

I think I've almost got Hubby hooked too! Give me a few more days!

I hope you're all better soon.

Betty
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murray_2008
12 years ago
It gives me shivers just to imagine the pain of the nail and toe issue. I am going to try very hard not to think about it but be careful as well. We have had too much rain here in CA to do the planting I need to do. That's not to mention the additional mail order stuff and the nursery visits. But I do love it all. Well, maybe not all of it. Murray
bandjzmom
12 years ago
Oh Melissa...OUCH. It hurts my heart to think about that toe. Bless your heart. Do be carful, and I hope that you heal quickly. I just heard on the radio news yesterday about how many people are injured at this time of year with yard/gardening equipment. They said that the vast majority of injuries would not have occured if people had read and followed the directions that come with the products. I am in zone 7a, and it has been horrible here with the rain and the cold too. Does not inspire me to want to go out and plant. I transplanted my Zinnia seedlings just prior to the rain and cold snap which I think ended up being a good thing. They don't tend to rebound so quickly with high heat and sun. The Monarchs in my tent on the porch are eclosing now, and they just hang there numbly waiting and waiting to dry and warm up. It's pitiful.~Angie

P>S> Hi Betty! Don't know how much success you will have with the Common MW. It does not tend to transplant well because of the taproot. I hope it makes it for you. :o)
MissSherry
12 years ago
'Hope you recover quickly, Melissa!
Sherry
butterflymomok
12 years ago
Melissa,

Hope you mend quickly. I like the Confucious quote. I'm definitely smart and not wise!

Sandy
sweet_melissa
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks everyone for the kind well wishes! Last night was hard trying to sleep with a throbbing toe, but I am doing better today. I said I was not going to do any planting today, but I guess I am neither smart nor wise because I couldn't help myself :)

Hoping all of your seeds and plants are abundant and wishing you many happy butterfly releases!

Melissa
butterflymomok
12 years ago
Melissa, when I broke both wrists, the doctor told me not to get out in the garden. And, he said, "Don't pull weeds." Like telling a smoker, don't inhale! I couldn't stay away from the garden. But, do take it easy. You don't want any lingering problems--like arthritis.

Sandy
KC Clark - Zone 2012-6a OH
12 years ago
Melissa,

If you had been wearing the recommended steel toed gardening boots, none of this would have happened.

:D

Hope you heal quickly.
bettyd_z7_va
12 years ago
Steel toed gardening boots! Too Funny!!
ronkw
12 years ago
My steel-toed gardening, chainsaw'n, snake and fire stomping, butterfly chase'n boots on a break!
{{gwi:476256}}
MissSherry
12 years ago
Those are some sturdy looking boots! :D
Sherry
Tony G
12 years ago
Glad to hear your toe is feeling better Melissa.

and Ron...Stay away from my seedlings! :)
sweet_melissa
Original Author
12 years ago
Yes they are! And quite a bit more safe than my crock flip flops, but not nearly as cute! I do think I should probably be wearing a close-toed shoe. Thanks for the inspiration!

Melissa

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