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A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
We have had a Cat come into the garden recently (Pooing in my veg beds) But if its a tick would they all gather around my Herb Garden. The cat would not of really involved itself with that area of the garden.
I think Velvet Mite is a strong possibility.
So Harvest Mite or Velvet Mite should I be concerned. As I mentioned the adult version of a Harvest Mite and Velvet Mite is supposedly good for the garden but feeding off other pests.
But non adult can cause severe skin irritation if they choose you as a meal (Usually also too small to see)
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This is Trombiculidae the adult of the summer harvest mite. Here is a picture from our garden in France in March 2017. The harvest mite is a real problem, if like us, you have an infestation, or hot spot. Around August, the tiny mites latch onto your skin, around ankles, behind knees and get onto other areas of the body, better not mentioned. They burrow and feed before dropping off after a few days, leaving an itchy infected spot like a mosquito bite. We've been unable to do anything about this problem as yet, but the eggs on this piece of bark were like something out of a science fiction film - very hard and tough, as well being well protected. Any thoughts for the battle ahead?
A battle indeed! Suffered with harvest mites for 3 years now. Impossible to set foot in my garden during the summer months without receiving bites appearing 24 hours later. Extremely itchy. Never actually seen then, am told by the council that there is no cure but just have to endure them each year when they appear. Am also told that as my garden backs on to a playing field, that's where they come from.
Is the future in garden attire something like boiler suit, taped up round the ankles, wrists and hood up on a lovely sunny day???
Nope, got the problem, but no solution. I have seen one attached to me once, but you'd need very good eyesight. Not sure your boiler suit would work, as they hang about in your clothes, so wash them daily. I did try specialist clothing Nosilife - didnt help.
I don't keep out of the garden, but I do shower after and change clothes and had maybe 30 bites this year. That's not a bad year, has been a lot worse.
Our garden is infested with harvest mites. My husband has been working in the garden painting fences and seeding grass. He has been bitten really badly and our poor Labrador has had to go to the vet for steroid treatment.
We want to reclaim our garden. How can we kill them? Thinking if we treat the ground every few months to catch all of the life cycle we may have a bearable summer next year?
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I use a free photoviewer called Irfanview nut. Open that first then right-click the image and choose copy, then paste it into Irfanview. You can then zoom into any part of a photo:
If it's the size of a pea, it's more likely to be a blood sucking tick of some sort, surely? Possibly fallen off a fox or cat as a larva?
Yes from the UK.
We have had a Cat come into the garden recently (Pooing in my veg beds) But if its a tick would they all gather around my Herb Garden. The cat would not of really involved itself with that area of the garden.
I think Velvet Mite is a strong possibility.
So Harvest Mite or Velvet Mite should I be concerned. As I mentioned the adult version of a Harvest Mite and Velvet Mite is supposedly good for the garden but feeding off other pests.
But non adult can cause severe skin irritation if they choose you as a meal (Usually also too small to see)
Ok so I guess its a case of leave them be! I will consider their presence a bonus
Cheers Edd
for future reference(if you don't know already) if you need to take a closer look at a photo, hold down your ctrl button on keyboard and press the + button until you can the photo is big enough to see what you need, use the sliders at bottom & side of page to move photo around if you have made it really big, then when you are done press your ctrl button again and the - button on keyboard to go back to normal, also works well if you can't find your glasses to read txt
This is Trombiculidae the adult of the summer harvest mite. Here is a picture from our garden in France in March 2017. The harvest mite is a real problem, if like us, you have an infestation, or hot spot. Around August, the tiny mites latch onto your skin, around ankles, behind knees and get onto other areas of the body, better not mentioned. They burrow and feed before dropping off after a few days, leaving an itchy infected spot like a mosquito bite. We've been unable to do anything about this problem as yet, but the eggs on this piece of bark were like something out of a science fiction film - very hard and tough, as well being well protected. Any thoughts for the battle ahead?
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A battle indeed! Suffered with harvest mites for 3 years now. Impossible to set foot in my garden during the summer months without receiving bites appearing 24 hours later. Extremely itchy. Never actually seen then, am told by the council that there is no cure but just have to endure them each year when they appear. Am also told that as my garden backs on to a playing field, that's where they come from.
Is the future in garden attire something like boiler suit, taped up round the ankles, wrists and hood up on a lovely sunny day???
Anybody have a solution ?
Nope, got the problem, but no solution. I have seen one attached to me once, but you'd need very good eyesight. Not sure your boiler suit would work, as they hang about in your clothes, so wash them daily. I did try specialist clothing Nosilife - didnt help.
I don't keep out of the garden, but I do shower after and change clothes and had maybe 30 bites this year. That's not a bad year, has been a lot worse.
Our garden is infested with harvest mites. My husband has been working in the garden painting fences and seeding grass. He has been bitten really badly and our poor Labrador has had to go to the vet for steroid treatment.
We want to reclaim our garden. How can we kill them? Thinking if we treat the ground every few months to catch all of the life cycle we may have a bearable summer next year?
Any ideas or suggestions appreciated. Thanks.
For the dog, frontline spray works. Not to be used on husbands though.
Are you still getting the problem now? It pretty much finishes at the end of august for me, where are you?