Catch the allergies before it catches you.
What can best control those allergies when tending your outdoor chores?
Many people know pollen allergy as “hay fever” and experts refer to it as “seasonal allergic rhinitis”. Whatever it is called it can make someone really sick especially here in the south during those pollen season. Usually, those seasons are from April to June and can sometimes last all the way till August. What are some of the culprits to these horrible outdoor allergies? To name a few lawn care trigger allergies are grass pollen, mold spores, dust and debris. Also, certain trees, grass, bushes, and flowers can add to those factors. The most common grasses that cause allergies are:
Bahia
Bermuda
Fescue
Johnson
Kentucky blue
Orchard
Rye
Sweet vernal
Timothy
Did you know that sometimes you can create an allergy just by eating certain foods before you go outside? Certain grass types will clash and react in your immune system and create a reaction all because of what you are eating. Timothy and orchard grass pollen can cross-react and may trigger pollen-food allergy symptoms when you eat:
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Orange
Tomato
Watermelon
White potato
A few low allergy plants include tulips, pansies, peonies, or zinnia. Be sure to know that after rainfall it is the best time to work outside because it washes all the pollen away. Also, some tips for allergy proofing are to use fertilizer, cut the grass as short as possible, plant low allergy plants, stay inside on windy days, put down low allergy grass, and pulling weeds will help reduce pollination. Also be sure to wear a mask and protective goggles. When you’re done for the day remove anything like shoes or hats before entering your home, change your clothes and shower immediately. This will help keep your home pollen free, but also do a vacuum and a mop just in case.
