Does anyone use these for THORN protection in the garden?
1176835
We have not used for thorn protection as we bought them for using in the pond and don't want holes in them. We use leather gloves for thorn protection. I have seen elbow length leather gloves for that specific purpose, but personally have found that long sleeves and wrist length leather gloves are sufficient until they wear out or seams come unstitched.
1176836
I wouldn't use these gloves for the garden, thorns can penetrate into the glove. Leather garden gloves are good for working around rose bushes.
1176837
I use them for protection from cactus needles and stinging nettle. I don't know if thorns are any worse than those.
1176838
The glove is not made for thorn protection. It is only made for strong chemicals that may otherwise burn you severely.
1212876
So far, I've been very pleased with them - in fact, I am thinking of getting a second pair. I've used them to pull nettles successfully ... and the fact that they come so far up my arm is a plus. In all honesty, I've not been pulling anything with really big thorns - so far I've been very happy with all I've used them for. Sorry I could not be of more assistance.
561056
Have you tried the spikes in potted roses? I had the same question. Thanks.
494699
Mine are in pots on a deck. 2 years on doing fine. I left one as a trailing plant and one climbing a trellis. No berries yet but are still beautiful.
1634482
I have used them for frost protection, and they have worked well. Except last year was an exceptionally heavy frost and they did not save the plants. Since i live in Southern California, that was probably a mild frost by MA standards!
884872
I cannot honestly answer that question.as far as the front of the gloves are concerned I am more than positive that they would protect against the thorns, the backs of the gloves which are the yellow part would not.the size is pretty precise, I wear a large size in the latex style gloves, and these Kevlar gloves fit my hand well although a little looser than most latex gloves.Hope that was helpful:-)
227571
I did not try. I used them to go around the base of my newly planted fruit trees. It definitely keeps the weeds at bay. Plus , the hole allows for trunk growth. don't know why you want to cut it.
2181416
They worked in my terrarium-I would mist frequently if using in a regular potted plant. And I believe mosses are sensitive to chemicals (I use distilled water) maybe a layer of plain potting soil as a barrier between the miracle gro?
2067756
Yes they do. You can use a succulent plant spray every month with watering. 17-8-22 is what I use. Good Luck, If you get into this I have a lot of babies to share.
1570492
I use them once a year in the spring. Now I do not believe they can hurt a tree using them all year round , but when the trees go dormant, including evergreens , they have lesser needs. I know Miracle-Gro says to use them year round, which is good for their business, but once a year, per directions should be sufficient. Always use a wooden stake and drive into the ground before placing spikes, as they are prone to break. I have Japanese Maples, Leyland Cypress, Crape Myrtles and Maples, I also use them on shrubs and large grasses. I can say this "they do make a difference".
987054
Hi, As far as I know you can use them with container tomatoes as well as garden. If you fear they are too strong just use less of them. The most important thing to do is keep them well watered and shake them to help them pollinate as they are a self pollinating plant as well as feeding them.
2011924
I have not...not much luck with any growth with pots in them. They look really nice!
2185633
I would think they would work like any rubber gloves you might have. Personally I would not use them for thorny bushes.
1669194
I think they would be good for starting seeds, but not a larger plant. They are very small - only big enough to hold a helping of M&Ms or thumbtacks.
230007
Once I saw them, I realized that I wouldn't want to test that claim. We do love the gloves though for gardening! We live in AZ and when you trim cactus plants you need all the protection you can get!
736447
Yes, I've used them several times outside, on 4 large potted topiaries. If gone for a week I used 2 per plant. 2 weeks - 4 per plant. These are large 24" + pots.
2179441
I would not buy these. The plants are very small for the price and they die very easily. Unless you are a professional and can watch these plants like a baby don't even waste your money. You can find better, larger, and better price plants elsewhere.