Amateur Gardening – 24 August 2019

24 AUGUST 2019AMATEUR GARDENING 43

Do’s & don’ts of

personal protection

Do

✓Coveryourarmsandlegsifyou’re

vegbeds,near workinginfloweror

thepondoracompostheap

insectsproliferate. wherebiting

✓Chooseagood-qualitysunscreen.

cheapsunscreens Testssuggestthat

maynotworkaswellasmore

expensiveproducts.

✓Planttreesandshrubsorputup

shadein a seating area, if you have room. apergolatoprovide

Don’t
✗Leaveyourheadexposedinstrong
you’rehairisthinning sunshine,especiallyif
ontop.Wearahattoprotect
skinandshadeyoureyes. your
✗Stayinthesunifexposedskinstarts
orsore.Getunder tofeelhot,sensitive
coverandapplyafter-sunlotion.
✗Leaveyourselfunprotectedintheevenings.
candle or use a bug zapper like the Thermacell Halo.Burnacitronella

1

Plantanareawithtreesorshrubs

toprovideshadein summer,or

put up a parasol with a sturdy base.

2

Applya high-factorsunscreen

toallexposedskinif you’re

workingorsitting outdoors for an

hour or more.

3

Usea separateinsect

repellenttokeepbitingand

stingingbugsatbay.Alwaysfollow

instructions on the product.

4

Avoidhavingstandingwaterin

thegarden.Keepwaterbutts

tightlycoveredandstockponds

with fish to eat insect larvae.

Protect

your skin in

the garden

Tim’s

top tips

The language of skin protection

Melanoma:

Skincancercaused by UV radiation.

Mosquito:

Insectthatsuckstheblood of its victims.

Mosquitolarvae:

Eggslaidin standingwaterhatchinto

shrimp-likecreatures2in(5cm)long.

Cataract:Acloudingof the eye lenses

that affects vision.

Sunscreen:

Lotionorcreamdesignedtoreflect

harmfulUVrays in sunlight.

Sunburn:

Radiationburncaused by ultraviolet

(UV)sunlight.

Factor:

Levelof protectionof sunscreens

• 15 is lowest, 50 is highest.

Coveryourarmsand

legswhere

insects are found

Choosea good-

quality sunscreen

Don’texposeyourhead

in strong sunlight

Skin-protection products

1.Hatwitha

broadbri

thatgoe

alltheway

round

3.Citronella candlesfor burning near seating areas

4.Good-

quality

sunscreen

lotionof

factor 30

to 50

.Insectbite

relief lotion

2.Sunglasses

to protect eyes