Our yard has been infested with chiggers in the summer ever since we got a truckload of mulch that was full of them. We use organic methods of gardening and have so much wildlife that we can't spray the whole yard with a pesticide, so we just live with them. It sucks!

The only thing that seems to help is stripping immediately upon coming in after working in the yard -- putting all clothing into the laundry basket, hitting the shower and soaping down all over. Even doing this, we always manage to get a few bites, and they do itch like the devil. We use 1% hydrocortisone cream, which does help, but must be reapplied when they start itching again. It usually takes about a week for the itch to be completely gone.

One of the pleasures of living in the south -- not!

Emily