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Midges

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As an avid gardener and a viewer of Gardeners World I have noticed that none of the presenters appear to have trouble with midges.  I am normally covered in bites do they use something special or am I unfortunate 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Avon Skin So Soft possibly. 
    Well known repellent up here  for 'the midge'.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Some of us use Avon Skin So Soft. It's not sold as a repellant but it works.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355
    I've had lots of gnat bites this year. We had a wet winter and, consequently, the garden has been unusually lush this year. I think all that extra foliage plus increased humidity has increased the number of bitey things. Seem to disturb them every time I get in there to do some cutting back.
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,872
    I get bitten but by what I have no idea. Something even found the hole in my jeans! Never see anything that could possibly be the culprit. Usually leaves a nice red itchy spot. 
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    I have pots of mint in the garden, some near the back door,  and I don't get many in the house. This is good as I come up in big blisters from bites.
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