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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Aug 18 2011 : 05:16:10 AM
Two nights I was bitten by one of these...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/15/AR2008081503123.html
A tiger mosquito. I've got a welt the size of a golf ball-and it is throbbing and burns more than itching.
I even put on bug spray before going out. Please be careful out there!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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| Annab |
Posted - Aug 22 2011 : 03:50:28 AM
It may be too late in the seasonnow, but look into putting up some purple martin bird houses or bluebird nest boxes.
Not sure if they are common to your area, but they eat mosquitoes.
Bats do too. So you could also try loking up nfo on bat boxes.
HOpe you get some relief soon! |
| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Aug 19 2011 : 06:29:34 AM
I'll try the baking soda today. I'll look for some plantain, but I don't think there's any by the house...
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Aug 18 2011 : 10:31:54 AM
make a paste out of baking soda, as it drys, it draws out the venom...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 18 2011 : 07:06:01 AM
Megan, that looks evil. Have you tried plantain yet? Just pick a leaf and chew it up and put it on the bite. It will help and make the swelling go down and the itching stop. I made a ticture of plantain leaves and ACV and keep it on hand for bee stings and bug bites. It's really good and I am sure you have plantain growing out in the yard. Great for the baby too.
Kris
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