Midges!

[Bigmallly]

Have you any tips on dealing with the little b................darlings? If anyone suggests catch & relocate, I hear Glastonbury is nice at this time of year.............

[gardening_gal]

Avon 'Skin So Soft' spray. The one in the light greeny blue coloured bottle. They actually sell in in builder's merchants in the Highlands for the workers.

Edit: Just googled it and the bottle has changed colour, the green one was the old version.

Just think how soft and silky you'll be BM.


http://www.scotsman.com/news/avon-s-...ines-1-1403152

[Jay22]

Absolutely nothing will get rid of the little blighters. Try living up here. Have heard that AV@ns Skin so Soft works. If we are in the garden in the evening we burn incense sticks and that keeps them away but it means sitting in that smell!

[Bigmallly]

Avon 'Skin So Soft' spray. The one in the light greeny blue coloured bottle. They actually sell in in builder's merchants in the Highlands for the workers.

Edit: Just googled it and the bottle has changed colour, the green one was the old version.

Just think how soft and silky you'll be BM.


Avon's spray finds calling as midge repellent for Royal Marines - The Scotsman

Yes, I used that stuff many years ago when a certain somebody was an 4von Rep.

[Jay22]

Only two answers to the problem...a complete cover up or stay inside!

[Bigmallly]

Only two answers to the problem...a complete cover up or stay inside!

I'm beginning to think that way J.

[Bren In Pots]

Avon 'Skin So Soft' spray. The one in the light greeny blue coloured bottle. They actually sell in in builder's merchants in the Highlands for the workers.

Edit: Just googled it and the bottle has changed colour, the green one was the old version.

That's the only thing what works for me, we never go camping or walking with out it.

[muddled]

Marmite.

An elderly gentleman at my first allotment had contracted malaria as a Jap POW. He told me he hated marmite but ate it every morning in midgey weather to keeps the gnats away.
Apparently malaria stays with you and can flare up when you're bitten.

I rather like marmite and seem to get bitten less after eating it.
Plus, I'm sticking with the theory because Sid (now sadly gone) was awesome and I think of him each time I make marmite on toast before going to the plot.

[SusieG]

Yes, I used that stuff many years ago when a certain somebody was an 4von Rep.

BM, as gorillas have hair everywhere apart from their face, armpits, hands and feet, you'll be struggling to use Skin So Soft to its full effectiveness ~~~ !!!!!

[Bigmallly]

BM, as gorillas have hair everywhere apart from their face, armpits, hands and feet, you'll be struggling to use Skin So Soft to its full effectiveness ~~~ !!!!!

Cheeky...............I can use it on my shaven bits...............For anyone interested, 4von have got a half price sale on so I've just ordered 2 of these:

[Bigmallly]

Marmite.

An elderly gentleman at my first allotment had contracted malaria as a Jap POW. He told me he hated marmite but ate it every morning in midgey weather to keeps the gnats away.
Apparently malaria stays with you and can flare up when you're bitten.

That's fine for Mozzy bites as is Brewers Yeast due to the yeast content but not sure if it'll work for Midgies.

[Containergardener]

They don't like smoke either, local builders burn paper etc when bricklaying

[Bigmallly]

They don't like smoke either, local builders burn paper etc when bricklaying

I've tried that CG but no joy, they just follow me..........

[Containergardener]

Better not breathing too much either, they tend to go for OH when we are walking as he is always yapping

[Nicos]

do you get bitten all over- or is it mostly yr head/face?

A midge hat, or jacket might be worth considering???