How to Create an Allergy Free Garden
Nothing is as beautiful as a thriving garden with plants and flowers all on their full bloom especially in the spring season. Just inhale the freshness in the air and the fragrance of plants and flowers…ahh!! It appears as if something heavenly has landed on earth…
But wait.. This is not as heavenly as you are thinking as this beauty is also escorted with allergies….. and this is what we call nature! One of the most essential features of a good garden is that it should be allergy free. And such gardens are also called gardens forever!
In order to grow an allergy free garden it is important to know what are those things that cause allergies and how you can keep away with them. So follow the guide given below:
Instructions
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Use Organic Sprays instead of Fertilizers:
Avoid using synthetic sprays to kill herbs, insects and fungus since these chemicals play a major role in increasing the hypersensitivity to allergies and especially pollen allergy. Replace all such chemicals with some organic sprays that are available in the market or prepare them at home. Some of the organic sprays are baking soda spray, pepper spray, tomato leaf spray, beer spray or any soap spray that you use at your home.
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Use of Protective Measures while Cleaning your Garden:
Cleaning your garden and raking away all the dead leaves is a good practice to make your garden allergy free. Also while cleaning your garden it is always recommended to wear gloves and cover your nose and mouth with a mask to keep yourself protected from allergies that will be spreading in the air as a result .
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Dealing with Garden Grass to Avoid Spreading Allergies:
Grass also plays a very important role in the propagation of allergies mainly because of the pollen it produces and the insects, mould and dust that is gets trapped in it. When you walk on this grass in your garden, these allergic things get propagated all over. In order to avoid this try to use pathways running in the middle of the green grass in your garden.
Also if experience watery eyes while mowing your grass and you start sneezing then it means that allergy is spreading. In order to avoid this try to use push mower that does not disturb the pollen much. Also try to avoid mowing during 5 a.m to 10 a.m as the pollen levels are high during this time.
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Avoid Molds:
Molds are a kind of fungus that is found on the damp areas in your garden and causes real respiratory infections and allergies. Avoid giving water to the plants especially during the winter season when the water does not dry up quickly and hence the molds are produced.
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Avoid Skin Irritant Plants:
There are certain plants that cause skin rash especially if you possess a fair skin. And sometimes these rashes are not just ordinary rashes that may disappear over night. They can lead to some serious skin problems that call for arranging an appointment with your Dermatologist. Some of these skin problems or allergies are Irritant Contact Dermatitis and Allergic Contact Dermatitis. For those of you who have sensitive skin should not touch prickly plants as they can cause skin irritation which may lead to Irritant Contact Dermatitis. There are also some plants which you may be allergic to and which can cause you to develop Allergic Contact Dermatitis.
Therefore it is recommended that you carry out a research on the plants that are irritant to your skin and then avoid planting them in your garden. Some commonly known plants that cause skin problems are poison ivy, poison oak, sunflower, celery, daisy, pumpkins, English ivy, cucumbers, tomatoes, asparagus, beans and buttercups.
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What to avoid in short?
Avoid wind pollinated plants and plant the insect and bird pollinated plants. Always select the female version of non pollen trees. -
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What plants are safe to grow in your garden?
Passionflower, miniature rose, begonia, nasturtium, croton, parsley, thyme, bay, peace lily, peperomia and Swedish ivy are some of the plants that are safe to grow in your garden.
