Strimming woodland with Cuckoo Pint

[ipbr21054]

As per title.
I’ve been strimming a piece of woodland say 200 ft square for a year or two now & never an issue.

I did it Saturday & all weekend I’ve been scratching my arm & neck.

Now all red & blotchy but cream now applied.

Reading around I come to the conclusion that it’s down to some plants called Cuckoo Pint / Lords & Ladies.

What do people wear when strimming such places.

I was wearing steel toe cap wellies & also chainsaw / brush cutter helmet with Mesh visor.

He pays good money so I need to keep doing this but can’t be like this situation again.

 

[scbk]

Don't know that plant, but watch out for common hogweed too.

Wear a helmet with full face polycarbonate visor, chin guard if you can get it too.
Cover all exposed skin.
Gloves,
If it's wet, waterproofs.
If it's dry, overalls/boilersuit.
If it's hot, hi vis overalls to reflect the sun.

Watch out for your left cuff, if that is open debris can get up there. You might need a snapper arm band

 

[conny]

Looks as though you may have come into contact with it somehow, (possibly pollen spores or just bits of vegetation).

Have a look at this link. You really need to be covered up properly, especially if you are strimming it.

Cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) - PictureThis

Cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) is a perennial that will grow to 51 cm tall. It blooms in spring with male and female flowers that spring be yellow or purple. Male flowers have tiny hairs to trap insects that are attracted by the scent of the blossoms. This entrapment covers the insect in pollen...

www.picturethisai.com

 

[lostinthelight]

If the ground doesn't have rocks use a grass blade which cuts rather than smashes the plants.
Edit: A strimmer running on 18v would never cut this lot down but a blade does it with ease.

 

[ipbr21054]

Ok many thanks.