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I love cactus, and I'm pretty well fearless when it comes to working with them which might change should I ever fall on one. However, cactus thorns/spines aren't so much fun, so I keep a roll of duct tape at home and in the car because I never know when I might get bit by a cactus while nursery hopping which is precisely how I learned about this trick.
Normally I keep a roll of duct tape in my car because the stuff is pretty darn useful for a lot of things. While visiting Old Man Cactus Nursery*, I managed to rub against a cactus, and the lady helping my husband and me told me about this trick.
*The nursery is generally not open to the public, but we were allowed to visit after setting up an appointment. I think we bought a lot more than if we'd ordered online because we were there in person, and everything looks a lot more tempting when you can see it right there and be able to own it right away... DANGEROUS!
Normally I keep a roll of duct tape in my car because the stuff is pretty darn useful for a lot of things. While visiting Old Man Cactus Nursery*, I managed to rub against a cactus, and the lady helping my husband and me told me about this trick.
*The nursery is generally not open to the public, but we were allowed to visit after setting up an appointment. I think we bought a lot more than if we'd ordered online because we were there in person, and everything looks a lot more tempting when you can see it right there and be able to own it right away... DANGEROUS!
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My mother planted a bunch of that same cactus when I was a kid. What a mistake that turned out to be. Maybe it's okay for adults but when you're a kid chasing a ball into the cactus, it's unbearable. Those little stickers are evil because they break off very easily into your skin...and they are the color of your skin. And usually they get in around your knuckles so every time you flex your hand you feel it. Wish we knew about the tape back then.