I’ve grown ginger for several years in large plastic pots on the northern side of Atlanta Georgia. I always wear gloves because I have sensitive skin. One day, I wasn’t wearing gloves and plucked a couple of weeds out of that ginger pot. Soon afterwards, my skin started to burn and was very painful. I didn’t know what was causing this. I searched online and found the answer. I had brushed the leaves with my bare hand. The ginger leaves have a substance that’s a protects against predators. So, now I never work around the ginger pot without gloves!!
I’ve grown ginger for several years in large plastic pots on the northern side of Atlanta Georgia. I always wear gloves because I have sensitive skin. One day, I wasn’t wearing gloves and plucked a couple of weeds out of that ginger pot. Soon afterwards, my skin started to burn and was very painful. I didn’t know what was causing this. I searched online and found the answer. I had brushed the leaves with my bare hand. The ginger leaves have a substance that’s a protects against predators. So, now I never work around the ginger pot without gloves!!