Task · part of 1. Hazards, and the health problems gardening causes
1(b). Preventing and treating cuts, bites, heat, anaphylaxis and chemical reactions
Required Often forgotten
Cuts, scratches, puncture wounds, insect bites, anaphylactic shock, heat reactions, and reactions from exposure to pesticides and fertilizers. Anaphylaxis is on the list because of stings: worth reading properly if you take the honey super route at 8(e).
Notes and warnings
Note. A longer first-aid list than most people expect from a badge about plants: cuts, scratches, puncture wounds, insect bites, anaphylactic shock, heat reactions, and reactions to pesticides and fertilizers. The last two are the ones specific to gardening, and both are about things kept in a shed.
Where this step comes from
- Gardening Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 1(b)