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Pollinators and deer spray

Lynda Waldrep
10 years ago

Posted on the butterfly site, but i want to ask here: Anyone know the efffects on polinators of the organic anti-deer sprays?

I just attended a pollinator workshop, and the question was raised, but no one, including the presenter, knew for sure. Someone said a few of the ingredients might be harmful to bees.

Any help out there? Don't want to kill the pollinators nor discourage them on my sunflowers, goldenrod, etc.

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