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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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 Posted - May 03 2010 : 12:16:34 PM
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Yikes! I planned on planting seed in the garden today, but I can't go out there without gnats flying into my eyes and nose and all over me, really. What the heck? What should I do about these little buggers? I need one of those bee suits, really.
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - May 03 2010 : 2:30:26 PM
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We've had those gnats here in Illinois for several weeks. They only live for three or four weeks and then it gets too warm for the eggs to survive (they lay their eggs in water.) Once the water temp gets above 70 degree F they can't survive. They are pests. They can also make some people sick from their bites or it someone accidently inhales one or swallows one. It's been recommended to wear a hat with mosquito netting that covers your face if they're too bad. some livestock around here have died from either breathing in these gnats or getting bit by them. they really are pests. I hope it gets warm in Michigan soon cause that'll take care of them. I made a spray with water and ten drops of eucalyptus oil and I spray my baseball cap with that and it seems to help. they don't like eucalyptus. I feel for ya, sister.
Cindy
"There is more to life than increasing its speed". Mahatma Gandhi
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - May 03 2010 : 3:50:29 PM
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I found that I had some natural bug repellant with lemon and eucalyptus oil here at the house. That worked! Thanks Cindy!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Kerbear
True Blue Farmgirl
261 Posts
Kerry
Middle
Tennessee
USA
261 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 3:53:41 PM
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We definitely have gnats down here. I used to go to school where the city mascot was the GNAT! Anyhow, I was told to wear a dryer sheet in my helmet (horse helmet when riding) to avoid gnats. Perhaps rub it on clothing, maybe it will help.
~Kerry Anne
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 6:15:51 PM
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I will have to get some dryer sheets and give it a try. Thanks Kerry! Hey....I haven't seen or heard from you in a while. Everything OK?
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Grammygail
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Gail
Chattanooga
Tennessee
USA
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Posted - May 04 2010 : 8:34:50 PM
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| My Mom and I use the dryer sheets and they work quite well. Gnats are thick here in Tennessee! I put them in my back pocket or shirt pocket and it helps. |
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