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Post by sammy on May 12, 2006 8:35:42 GMT -1
What is best, as we are next to a wood and the bliters are everywhere, Sprays or supplements. What is your experience?
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Post by Miss Moneypenny on May 12, 2006 9:07:54 GMT -1
Here is my receipe, and can recommend it highly - it certainly works and is very cheap to make! (I get the oils off the internet, about 100ml at a time, and it is cheaper than buying small bottles!) Give me a shout if you want the web address.
I mix my own, cold tea, with loads of crushed garlic left in it to stew overnight (Strain it out and decant into a spray bottle), cider vinegar and citronella oil, all mixed together.
Approx quantities:
500ml cold tea
150 ml Cider Vinegar
3 cloves of crushed garlic
20 drops of citronella oil
10 drops of lavender oil
10 drops of baby oil
approx 200ml of water to top up to 1 litre
For midges I recommend Avon skin so soft FRESH spray - it is great to use on human and horse and smells quite nice but not for the midges!
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Post by bevbob on May 12, 2006 14:38:46 GMT -1
Alison recomended Lincoln fly spray last year and it does work a treat! I dont suspect it lasts very long though but then again do any of them!
Helen, Id like the web addy for oils please! Iv got to cut back on spending this year and might make some up. Thanks.
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Post by leannwithconnie on May 12, 2006 14:49:11 GMT -1
The retired pony that I looked after in the field at the back of the house until last year suffered with the midges that we have here being near a common and the best fly repellent I used was Carr and Martin in a yellow and white bottle.. the spray is in super strength [doesn't smell too bad either] and they also do a clear gel which is good for their faces and delicate areas too.
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Post by grace on May 12, 2006 16:18:10 GMT -1
We found the NAF off gel very good
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Post by flintfootfilly on May 12, 2006 18:01:15 GMT -1
Apparently any horsey fly repellant which includes citronella will be banned from sale in this country from September 2006 (apparently and EU thing because of the number of horses who have an adverse reaction to citronella). So if you find one with citronella in that you like, it may either be worth stocking up, or using a recipe to make your own.
Sarah
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Post by bevbob on May 12, 2006 21:38:36 GMT -1
Ooo thats interesting Sarah, I once used a gel by gold label for sensitive areas and it burnt Bobs sheath!!!! all the skin peeled off and was pink underneath! I think that was down to citronella.
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Post by sammy on May 13, 2006 8:37:07 GMT -1
Thanks for all the replies I am currently using the Carr Day and martin one in the yellow spray, not sure if it's working. Thanks Penny for taking the time to type out the recipe, I will have a look at that one.
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Post by juliansteve on May 13, 2006 13:29:01 GMT -1
I've read Bog Myrtle essential oil is very good for repelling midges. I ordered it online £3.90 for 10ml and £7.90 for 25ml so will let you know how we get on with it.
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Post by sammy on May 14, 2006 9:22:25 GMT -1
juliansteve, you must have the same sort of problem with the midges, would love to know if the Bog Myrtle oil is effective.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2006 15:19:42 GMT -1
I was told it was best to you make you own using citronella, but to be honest the one i found best was Coopers fly repellant - it's quite expensive (around £23) but it's very effective and seemed to last for quite a while between applications.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2006 19:01:19 GMT -1
I'm near a wood too, and they come swarming out about 7 pm, I've been bitten all round my hairline and the back of my neck, little gits. I tried bog myrtle in a home-made 'brew' with no success last year, and the ponies really objected to being covered with such a foul smell.
This year I've bought a bottle of beelzebug. I've only been putting it on a few days, but Starry hasn't any more lumps, and if I wipe it over the back of my neck I don't get bitten. They are still landing though, I rang the manufacturers and they said they were surprised they were still landing, but even so they wouldn't be able to bite.
I'll report back when I've tried it longer and can really say if it's working or not, I've tried all the tack shop stuff which hasn't worked!
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Post by lizzylove on May 14, 2006 19:36:20 GMT -1
I have found the Carr, Day & MArtin Extra strenght one the best so far, it seems to last me longer ( as i don't have to put as much on) and also seems to keep the midges away longer than the others i have used.
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Post by Miss Moneypenny on May 15, 2006 6:34:05 GMT -1
This is the web address for the oils - they sell on ebay too, and as I still have the original bottles I bought two years ago they might be cheaper ones, but I think that they are still very competetive! www.essentialoilsdirect.co.uk/ |
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Post by dalesponyrider on May 15, 2006 10:46:10 GMT -1
I'll be watching this thread with interest! Thanks for trialling and offering to report back guys.
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