Garden for Allergy Sufferers: Plants, Lawn, Pond, Etc.

The usual trip to the country Allergy can turn into a real hell. Does this mean that an allergic person should give up a country holiday? Of course not. But to go to nature you need to prepare to protect yourself from possible unpleasant consequences. Let’s get acquainted with some recommendations that can be useful for this.

How to prepare for the departure to the country

First of all, a person who suffers from allergies should visit a doctor to accurately determine the allergen and get recommendations for taking medicines. Medication if you are allergic to do not desirable! If the drugs are chosen correctly, they do not just stop the onset of the attack, but prevent its development, which is considered a more favorable solution for the body.

Do not forget about the first aid kit Allergy. The doctor may give additional recommendations at his discretion, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient. To them definitely worth considering.

To reduce the likelihood of allergic reactions during the holiday season, it is recommended to undergo allergenspecific immunotherapy. However, the course should be carried out in advance — a few months before the start of the season.

From any plants will have to abandon

Of course, to be sure to avoid contact with the allergen, you can avoid traveling to the country. Lose the pleasure of barbecue on your own site; do not collect fresh, self-grown berries, vegetables and fruits; avoid country walks. But why such difficulties if the problems are solved much easier?

First of all, allergists recommend their patients to choose the right plants for planting in the country: everything that can provoke an allergic reaction is banned.

Equipping the garden for an allergic person, it is necessary:

• give up birch, hazel and all kinds of willow without exception;
• do not plant ornamental grasses; if they are already growing in the country, make sure not to bloom;
• do not grow corn for food or decorative purposes;
• exterminate the weeds on the site;
• refuse to grow beets for seeds: you can not allow this plant to bloom;
• remove from the garden those crops, which revealed a negative reaction during allergic tests.

It is also recommended to monitor whether Allergy to flowering of other ornamental plants develops. From any plant, which marked a negative reaction, will have to give up.

What can be planted to avoid allergies

It may seem that in the country nothing can be planted if one of the family members suffers from allergies. Do not go to extremes, because there are many plants, the risk of allergies to which is minimal.

How to replace the plants that had to get rid of:

• from bushes safe Lonicera, Amelanchier, viburnum;
• from climbing plants — clematis, Parthenocissus, nasturtium;
• from flowers suitable roses, Viola tricolor, tulips, Campanula, snowdrops.

Of course, this is not the whole list. And it is important to understand that even seemingly safe plants in some people can cause allergies. That is why it is so important to visit a doctor and determine exactly which cultures cause hyperreaction from the body, and to which it remains completely indifferent.

A few practical tips for a summer resident-allergic

Unfortunately, just getting rid of some plants, it is impossible to make the suburban space completely safe, because the cause of an allergic reaction can serve not only pollen. To reduce the risks, you need to review some rules of conduct in the country, to take care of the proper distribution of gardening work.

Recommendations are quite simple, but they can help, if you do not forget about their compliance:

• spraying chemicals will have to instruct someone from relatives who do not suffer from allergies;
• when cutting the lawn allocated volatile substances that can provoke allergies, but because this work is also not for you;
• after work in your favorite garden is useful to take a shower and change into clean clothes;
• on a windy day, it is worth giving up cottage work (ideal conditions for Allergy – wet windless weather);
• if you are allergic to various mold recommended to abandon loosening the soil — let this work will be someone from the household;
• when watering plants it is preferable to use special spray nozzles, which can kill the pollen to the ground;
• before you go to the country, do not be amiss to look at the calendar allergic to know what plants can be dangerous;
• it is advisable to make a habit of protecting yourself with a gauze bandage and long sleeve clothing (these simple things help reduce the likelihood of contact with allergens).

A few words about the organization of the country space

Dacha space is not only plants, but also lawns, hedges, paths and so on. What can pose a threat and how to minimize the risks?

Choose an alternative to the traditional lawn

Allergic people are advised not only to give up mowing the lawn, but also to completely replace it. An alternative to lawn cereals can be, for example, small pebbles. And it is possible to plant ground cover plants instead of lawn grass.

The pond is impermissible for allergies luxury

Pond — a popular part of the country space. With the help of water it is possible to revive the landscape, to diversify the landscape with water and coastal plants. However, allergic people are advised to give up ponds: many plants used for their design, can cause various allergic reactions.

An alternative to the classic pond can be a small fountain, decorated with potted plants or installed in the center of the flower bed.

Hedges are a source of danger…

… if they include plants that provoke allergies. Decided to make a hedge in the country — pick up plants for her from among the safe crops.

Get rid of stumps

It’s not just about what’s left of the felled trees. Some are used for the design of the suburban area stumps or trunks of trees. In the garden allergic to such design solutions is not the place: stumps and tree trunks are prone to decay, and this is a potential source of problems.

Allergy – not a reason to give up giving! The main thing – to organize your workspace and visit a doctor before you go on a vacation.