Blackberries, chiggers and seed ticks

[farmersteve]

I went blackberry picking today and I got as many chiggers and seed ticks as Blackberries. I had to take a beach bath, then shower off. Boy, I hate those things. I can barely see the seed ticks they are so minute. I guess I'll be glad I have them this winter, blackberries, that is. Right now, i'm kind of miserable.
Oh well, gotta go scratch an itch.

[Jandra]

May do some blackberry picking myself next weekend. They make great jam.
I know ticks, but what are chiggers and seed ticks?
TIA
Jandra

[Millymollymandy]

Oh we have chiggers They are known in the UK as harvest mites or in France as Aoutats.

I have to be covered in Jungle Formula insect repellant from July until October, and I have to buy this stuff in the UK as nothing sold in France works!

[farmersteve]

They are those little critters that like to get into dark and moist places on your body and bite you. You can hardly see them. I use a splash of bleach in my bath water to kill them, then I re soap and rinse off in the shower.

The hint is to not scratch an itch for at least 24 hours and they will not leave a permanent red bump on you. At least, that's what I have discovered.

Just be happy that you don't have any where you live.

[Millymollymandy]

Just be happy that you don't have any where you live.

Huh? But I do, that's why I posted what I did above!!! The ruddy things are everywhere from July to October!!!