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philinsydney
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:58 am Posts: 1099
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yuccas are dangerous to your hearing
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Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:09 am |
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Paul Spracklin
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:55 pm Posts: 2564 Location: North Thames delta UK
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Re: yuccas are dangerous to your hearing
Not a yucca but I did this exact same thing with a Phoenix canariensis - I was carrying something in both hands, walked too close and got a leaflet down my ear - punctured my eardrum. Bloody well hurt as well!!
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BenC
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:23 pm Posts: 298 Location: East Devon, UK
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Re: yuccas are dangerous to your hearing
Nasty. Dangerous things!
I was lucky not to lose the sight in one of my eyes a few years ago after being impaled by a Phormium leaf whilst weeding. A sliced eyeball and a trip to A&E is not recommended. I always wear goggles when weeding or working around Yuccas or Phormiums these days. I must admit, damage to the ears has never occurred to me.
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Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:35 am |
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garytheflounder
Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:32 pm Posts: 241 Location: Brighton Sussex uk
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Re: yuccas are dangerous to your hearing
I nearly bled to death when weeding around the puya Yucca spikes in the kidney area is a pain I do not wish to relive. Best not to walk backwards when pruning stuff near them
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hortusgardens
Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:28 pm Posts: 115 Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire UK
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Re: yuccas are dangerous to your hearing
I once leaned over and got a scratched cornea from the tip of a Sansevieria - extremely painful. I went to hospital imagine the scene - Nurse - Well sir what happened? Me - I was poked in the eye by my Mother-in-Laws tongue! My progress through A&E was marked by much hilarity from the nursing staff as my notes were passed round!! I may add this is a true story!!
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KeithL
Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:37 pm Posts: 191 Location: Merstham, Surrey, UK
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Re: yuccas are dangerous to your hearing
I try to remember to wear glasses or sunglasses whenever I'm gardening or working in the greenhouse. It's certainly not fool proof but it goes some way to protecting eyes if not ears. Perhaps I need to wear headphones too?
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Thuur
Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:57 pm Posts: 301 Location: Stonemountains
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Re: yuccas are dangerous to your hearing
Nicknamed " Spanish dagger" for a reason. I believe the Spaniards planted Yuccas outside st. Augustine in Florida to deter attackers.
Mahonia leafs can be very painful too, but too small to cause such major injuries. I never liked picking old leafs up, even with gloves.
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Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:14 pm |
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KeithL
Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:37 pm Posts: 191 Location: Merstham, Surrey, UK
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Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:28 pm |
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