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Alabama Gardening
blooms38

What should I do about my ferns?

blooms38
16 years ago

Something is eating my ferns. They look snaggled-toothed. Also there are bites in my blackeyed susans and angel trumpet. I hate to spray because of the bees and buterflies. What should I use. Should I spray at night?

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