That is a beautiful flower. Thanks for sharing it. Hubby uses betadine on all such wounds, and he’s never had any infection. He is pretty prone to getting puncture wounds and scratches.
He doesn’t even put on neosporin or anything. Just washes off, and covers all the nicks etc with betadine. He says it forms a barrier when it dries.
I am so sorry for your loss. Glad you are getting out doors, though as that can be a help to a person’s mental frame of mind.
I was out too long and didn't put anything on mine except that finger wound. I think I'll be ok. I was out again this morning and found some more I missed. This particular rose creeps along the ground and hides under a heavy cover of that lamium with the variegated leaves and yellow blossoms.
I thought it was so pretty but my garden friends advised me to get rid of it because it's invasive here and just bad stuff.
The worst is over with the roses but I still have lots of cutting to do. My regular lawn guy is now ready to tackle the long Bermuda grass which got out of control. I was going to buy a weed whacker but I'll let him give it a try. He will also do the monster one on the east side of the house so now I don't have to worry about that.
I'll never get over losing my son but if I keep my mind on other things, it does help especially physical activity which I can't do much but what I do manage to do, even though it hurts and makes me tired, seems to help my mood.
I'll look for some betadine at the drugstore, good to have something on hand besides peroxide and alcohol.