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Aconitum query

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd expect more people have reactions when handling Euphorbias, and even then, it's only a case of taking appropriate precautions if cutting back. They don't jump out and attack you either  ;)
    If you bear in mind the size of Aconites, they don't tend to be right at the edge of a border either, so it's highly unlikely that anyone is coming into contact with them, other than when cutting back etc.  :)
    Apart from a stand of them near me - which is right at the edge of the road [no pavement] and right at the point I cross it  :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Christine 14Christine 14 Posts: 43
    Thanks everyone for your comments - my plants will definitely stay in situ.  I originally planted them with the view that most things in the flower garden are poisonous to some degree if eaten, so don't eat them.  A bit of further research threw up these doubts so I am greatly reassured by other gardeners' opinions.  The internet can be a mixed blessing!!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Indeed! 🙄 😂 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It can indeed @Christine 14
    Enjoy your plants  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    The only thing I’m worried about with my Aconitum is that they’ve gone soggy in the rain and the seeds may not dry properly on the plant. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I've been eyeing that one up that I see @Lyn, and wondering if I can sneak a wee thimbleful but the plants aren't ready yet from what I can see. 

    It's the same problem here - plants get soaked, and seeds are often so wet they're beyond harvesting. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Still in flower @Fairygirl but if they do ripen, I’ll post some to you. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Lovley jubbly @Lyn
    They'll probably die on me though -  I don't have your gift with seeds  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276
    Monkshood are one of those plants (not many) that I've drawn the line at, reluctantly. Which is a shame because they look gorgeous. But then how many of us would grow deadly nightshade in our gardens? Very few I would think. Is that because monkshood is much better to look at than deadly nightshade and thus more worthy of the risk? Of course lots of plants are toxic, I've got foxgloves and delphinium requienii so am I pandering to media scaremongering? 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I respect your decision @Fishy65 , but would add that as a child I spent most of my spare time in hedgerows, ditches and woodlands full of 'Deadly' Nightshade ... it was also full of wild arums, honeysuckles, foxgloves, dogs mercury etc ... and there was a laburnum at the side of our gate (all 'poisonous') ... I didn't eat any of them and neither did any of the many other children who came to play on the farm. :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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