RE: [Aroid-l] Cleaning Arum seed

From: Paul Tyerman ptyerman at ozemail.com.au> on 2006.08.10 at 22:42:26(14491) At 11:05 PM 10/08/2006, you wrote: Al, you might also wear gloves- I think the pulp is irritating- someone a long time ago complained about this (I think) I have a lot of allergies but I didn't find myself allergic to the aroid seeds, but over the 24 hours after I cleaned them the whole surface layer of skin peeled off on my fingers where I handled them. So I guess it is an irritant, even if not an allergy in my case! LOL Thought this was worthwhile adding as a warning. Cheers. Paul Tyerman +More Canberra, Australia - USDA Zone Equivalent approx. 8/9 Growing an eclectic collection of plants from all over the world including Aroids, Crocus, Cyclamen, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Galanthus, Irises, Trilliums (to name but a few) and just about anything else that doesn't move!! _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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