Re: the leaves and the "bugs"
- Subject: Re: the leaves and the "bugs"
- From: "Marge Talt" m*@hort.net
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 03:35:12 -0400
Yes, gnats are a real pain. I wear a gardening hat with a brim and
spray it with Deep Woods Off - keeps the little buggers off my face
very nicely. If I go out without it, they bite my ears something
fierce.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: Chris John <cjohn@newnorth.net>
> The worst problem with gnats is their going into your face. They
are actually
> trying to get moisture out of your eyes. That's what makes them so
> bothersome.
> If you are used to wearing a ball cap, go to a sporting goods store
and get a
> ball cap for turkey hunting with the cammo netting that lays in
front of your
> face and loosely ties around your neck. This really helps keep
them at bay.
> Chris
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