Gardening Questions Bitten

I am not sure whether this has any influence - and it might not be of any huge help - but this year there has been a significant increase in insects such as gnats, mosquitos and midges as the weather has been perfect for them. Bluetongue is now in the news in an outbreak near my hometown - it is carried by biting insects and has never appeared in our climate before. Times are a-changing. If you havent come out in big swellings with mozzies before - keep an eye out for horse-flies they can be nasty little watsits. Goodluck Darryluk - I hope you find the source of your problems

Are you sure you are being bitten? A fellow volunteer found that she had a bad reaction to parsnip leaves, so check what plants/weeds you have got.

My husband is allergic to Ivy - if he only brushes against it, he comes out in an itchy rash - like hives, sometimes worse. You could indeed have an allergy as vounteer says.