tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post5046738207070192156..comments2023-09-24T03:59:30.938-07:00Comments on VW Garden: A Sensible Approach to Plant Pollen AllergiesVWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-31991707865657005062009-04-25T10:18:00.000-07:002009-04-25T10:18:00.000-07:00Hi VW, an important topic that needs more publicit...Hi VW, an important topic that needs more publicity. Maybe we should petition our nurseries to demand allergy information be included on the label. There is now info re weeds which is a result of increased public consciousness, so why not allergy info?Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-42414003636066658202009-04-21T17:24:00.000-07:002009-04-21T17:24:00.000-07:00I had hayfever for many years, until I started tak...I had hayfever for many years, until I started taking Red Clover blossoms all year round. For the last 2 years I've been charging around up to the neck in high pollen in June and July and totally enjoying it!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-26442732795800589242009-04-16T11:22:00.000-07:002009-04-16T11:22:00.000-07:00Frances, perhaps I should have included some info ...Frances, perhaps I should have included some info about evergreens. But it's hard to tell where to stop when trying to create a simple plan to deal with a complex problem! Pine, fir and spruce pollens have a waxy coating that makes them less irritating to nasal membranes. So even though they produce vast amounts of pollen, it doesn't cause much allergy. Juniper and cypress, in contrast, cause massive amounts of allergy. Figuring out which plants are bad for allergies isn't always intuitive!<br />And there are some female maple cultivars - like Autumn Fantasy, Indian Summer, Autumn Glory, and October Glory - that produce no pollen. You just have to find them.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-50606548398353948132009-04-16T00:30:00.000-07:002009-04-16T00:30:00.000-07:00A very informative post.
Next time I reach for a...A very informative post. <br /><br />Next time I reach for an anti-histamine I'll think why rather than just hay fever. <br /><br />I only have to touch some conifers and I get a rash.<br /><br />Cheers<br />RobRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-9225733340065646742009-04-15T15:09:00.000-07:002009-04-15T15:09:00.000-07:00Hi VW, what a public service post! If only we had...Hi VW, what a public service post! If only we had known about the maple trees before the city planted them on every street in town. The pines are not much better. After the maples, then the pines give us a yellow dust that especially shows up on the macro photos of dark petaled plants. Nice to know about the trumpets and doubles too. Thanks!<br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-6811054521070953572009-04-15T06:20:00.000-07:002009-04-15T06:20:00.000-07:00"Bad ole blogger" indeed! Tina's the one who broug..."Bad ole blogger" indeed! Tina's the one who brought me to your site, and I'm sure glad she did. Thanks for the great information about allergy-problem plants and their counterparts. You know, I'm wondering if the increase in allergic reactions isn't initiated by poor indoor air quality? A scientist friend of ours speculates that people become sensitized by indoor allergens (pet dander, mold spores, dust mites, etc.), and then overloaded immune systems fighting those allergens just can't cope with the outdoor offenders.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-16826964843559525532009-04-14T20:21:00.000-07:002009-04-14T20:21:00.000-07:00First of all, how did I miss this post? Was it re...First of all, how did I miss this post? Was it really from last week?<br />Anyway, this was very interesting and I had no idea about the female flowers having less pollen. I learned a lot!<br />I've noticed my allergies starting up this past week, I think it's the cedar around us, next is the cottonwood.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-80926696351476988682009-04-14T15:34:00.000-07:002009-04-14T15:34:00.000-07:00I have asthma and emphysema and bronchitis and my ...I have asthma and emphysema and bronchitis and my lung collapsed twice. Getting my breath in the winter is a real problem. Getting my breath in the spring and summer is a lot easier than winter for me. I don't know what this season will be like but I hope I don't have to wear a mask.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://gobsmacks.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> Gobsmacks</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-85716438867706913502009-04-14T08:58:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:58:00.000-07:00VW, Thanks for the great information...Once upon ...VW, Thanks for the great information...Once upon a time, I was never plagued with allergies, but now that's not true! It's the cedars that get to me! Have a good week! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-55301427313160277192009-04-13T17:38:00.000-07:002009-04-13T17:38:00.000-07:00A very helpful post indeed. Those trees sure do ge...A very helpful post indeed. Those trees sure do get us here. I think the pines and cedars mostly, but for sure all of them contribute to so much pollen in the air. It is good news that the showiest flowers produce the smallest amount of pollen! <br /><br />I see spring has caught you guys. I think I saw this post before, not sure why I didn't comment-sorry! Also, I had thought I had your blog on my sidebar all this time and am shocked to see I did not. I am a bad ole blogger lately! I am sorry. I try very hard but sometimes some blogs get past me. I have added it now. Sorry if it caused you any confusion. Happy gardening. I do hope all the snow has melted and you got your roses planted.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com