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    Not even Skin so soft works - I can guarantee that. But if you want to give it a try, Boots usually sell it as do a fair number of chemist shops, so no need to wait for the Avon lady to call and end up buying loads of useless goods. Maybe it just doesn't work for me as I have a terrible reaction to the midges, so might try creosote instead, that might work.

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    I just spray myself with neonicotinoids and I'm safe :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by madasafish View Post
    I just spray myself with neonicotinoids and I'm safe :-)
    Maybe I should have tried that. Despite forward planning, the blighters still managed to get at my ankles.

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    According to the following link, if you want to keep midges out of the garden, plant bog myrtle. That's now top of my shopping list! Imagine never being driven indoors from the garden again when it's not raining (insert an 'in my dreams' smiley)


    http://www.historicscottishgardens.c...ottish-plants/

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    It is only a matter of time before one of the usual suspects claims that a top bar hive can repel midges. ( not referring to you madasafish!)
    As we already know they attract pixies, elves, a fairy or two and the occasional unicorn to the garden due to the beneficial karma which radiates from between the bars.
    Sure beats watching squirrels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EmsE View Post
    According to the following link, if you want to keep midges out of the garden, plant bog myrtle. That's now top of my shopping list!
    Off to Caldwells, I'll see if they have any ��
    Last edited by gavin; 04-08-2012 at 09:47 AM. Reason: Just fixing your quote markers

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    Let us know how you get on

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    Only had Strawberry Myrtle, not related & when I said why I was looking for bog myrtle, the staff told me to buy Skin so Soft! What goes around comes around! H

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