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Old 29-06-2009, 01:45 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
David in Normandy[_8_] David in Normandy[_8_] is offline
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Default Herb or plant that repels flies?

Martin wrote:


OTOH horse flies can transmit nasty bugs.


She had a horse fly bite on her leg once which needed antibiotics. As
you say they can transmit some nasty bacterial infections. Normally I
don't get a reaction to such bites, just a raised bump which is itchy
for a day or so.

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