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Does anyone else get scratched up arms after messing with tomato plants? It looks like I had a stupid cat scratch me up and down my arm! They don't itch like they did last night, but they're still there this morning.
Yes I do, In some cases, tomato plants can irritate the skin. The small fibers on the tomato plants are covered in plant-produced chemicals that can bother your skin. Redness, mild swelling, and itching are all signs of tomato irritation. you may actually have an allergy against tomatoes.
Thanks!! I never wear gloves when I'm out there. Truthfully, our plants have never done as well as they have this year, and they've grown so much that when I planted them, I didn't leave enough space between. Lesson learned for next year! We also got a lot of rain each evening for days in a row and they have split around the stems, as they got too much water and the insides apparently grew faster than the skin. We're growing a smaller variety next year and a couple big ones.
Sounds like you’re a bit of a green thumb. Wish I was ,I’m a hopeless gardener.
It's taken us a lot of trial and error gardens to get where we are this year. We had a decently rainy summer, so far, and the tree cut down that soaked up all the water before. We mixed up a good soil as well. Pulling grass and weeds sucks! Every day. ;)