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The 2026 Midge Season So Far… Spring was right on cue this year leading to a first generation midge peak in early/mid-June. Eggs from these midges would normally hatch and give a second-generation peak 5-6 weeks later but we have been experiencing extremely hot and dry weather could suppress the next wave. Whilst we might …
Read moreIt’s almost time for the Easter break and the midges are on their way… warmer weather and longer days is a perfect recipe for midge disaster! Get prepared with 10% off Smidge products! Use code EASTER10 at checkout.
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We are a little late with this year’s first blog, mainly because it has been midge and Smidge mad! But here we are with a few updates on the season and things going on at Smidge. As you’ll know, we had the hottest June on record in Scotland (and the UK). This coupled with a …
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New estimates suggest that cases of Lyme disease around the UK are possibly three times higher than was previously thought. This is according to a new paper published in BMJ Open. This research found that there could be over 8000 cases of Lyme disease in the UK by the end of 2019. This is compared …
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