Gloves off

[Alison]

I have problems finding gloves small enough as I have pretty small hands and always seem to have at least 1/2 inch or so 'spare' at the end of my fingers. I do use them for heavy duty stuff, but can't for the more delicate jobs, or fine weeding.

I have (sort of) the oposite problem in that I have long fingers but slender hands so I can find it difficult to find gloves that are both long enough but not too wide as it seems manufacturers seem to think that you have to extend in two directions

[Helgalush]

Bit of both but more often than not, gloves on. I dont really like the feeling of soil getting under my nails (dont know why) but the main reason is because I have sensitive hands and also slight OCD so would be constantly washing them .

I found a big spider in my MPC the other day and brushed him aside no probs with my gloves on, but if I had been bare handed I would have been a right wimp about it!

For potting on and delicate things though its always without gloves.

[its hilly]

Naked apart from brambles. And haylage in winter.
I use a good dose of thick hand cream, especially round the nails (usually shea butter) before I start digging and it helps wash the dirt out after. Another tip I was given was to keep a bar of cheap soap in the garden shed and scrape it under your nails before any planting or digging. Then a nailbrush just takes the whole lot out.
But there are still days when I forget and end up with black hands for days

[greengas]

I was using the nail brush for a good ten mins in the bath tonight

[Florence Fennel]

Gloves for me are like paddling with your wellies on. I do need them for slug lobbing though.

[Jeanied]

If your hands are really bad, try the olive oil and sugar hand scrub idea. Tip oil in the palm of one hand and add a teaspoon of granulated sugar. 'Wash' your hands with this for a good few minutes.
Has anyone else used the magic glove liquid?

[jackyspratty]

Gloves off generally, just feels better to me. Always have gloves with me but end up discarding them early on! Tried a tip on a dvd, get a bar of soap and scratch it so it goes under your nails, then after a hard days graft you can scrub nails easily. I tried it but hated he feeling the feeling of stuff being under my nails and ended up picking it out on the lotty!

[piskieinboots]

Naked apart from brambles.

Blimey - where do you wear them