bourbon-biscuit

I'm getting eaten alive in my garden

It's a lovely garden and I've been planting all sorts out there for weeks but the last week or so it's just full of mozzies and things that bite my ankles. Have just had to come in and take a piriton (so will prolly need a nana nap before the day is out) and I'm wondering what I can do? No ponds nearby but this is the most nibbler-filled garden ever- any ideas?

UKNZAUS

Send the hubby to do the gardening?

Other than that, I use 'Off' spray as the things love me too. I get the tropical one as it smells nicer and doesn't make my skin feel sticky or greasy

bourbon-biscuit

I like gardening- and anyway he works to keep me in plants and tools so I can't really give him another job

janeyk

they love my toes for some reason! early evening is the worse so I tend to spray myself then

lardyl

Yeah, for me it's ankles and lower legs with mozzies

I've used a variety of insect repellant and found that "walkabout" which is mainly citronella does the best and doesn't burn my skin like DEET did. Walkabout is an Aussie product we got from a health food shop in England 10 years or so ago - it's still working and hasn't melted the bottle.