I'm a gardening novice, so please forgive me if my question is a dumb one. Does this cause any interference with hummingbirds or butterflies?
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No question is dumb..and I have had no issues harming or deterring hummers or butterflies...mason bees are pollinators, I only worry about wasps that are loving the garden, they are not kind to the hummers & butterflies....make sure to follow the directions on the perfect location!! Hope that helped...
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It did not. I have my bee house hanging over my butterfly garden, next to my hummingbird feeder. Everybody seems to work together in complete harmony! :-)
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Mason bees are not aggressive. They just come and go and build their nests in the tubes. They are not like the yellow jackets and wasps that usually bother the hummingbird feeders.
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Well, I don't know the answer to that one - but I see the hummingbirds sipping at our huge lilac bush on the other side of the house - I would think the red color and nectar would attract them to the feeder if they're already flitting around the lilacs anyway - so I think it's worth a try!
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It will kill caterpillars that eat the leaves it is sprayed upon. Therefore I do not spray it on dill or milkweed so my butterfly friends are not harmed.
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This stuff will affect anything that touches it and isn't strong enough to pull free. Yes, if a honey bee lands or walks onto an area where you spread it, they will get stuck and die. However they won't be attracted to it in search of nectar or water. Just don't spread it near the water. I spread tanglefoot around the bases of my bird feeders and birdhouses and every insect that tried to cross it got stuck.
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The humming birds are very aggressive, even to each other. We live in NC and the 'hummingbird season' is over; it is only now that we see a few wasps, etc. trying to get out the sugar water - 1 part sugar to 4 parts water - no need to add coloring, but a few big, red, glass stones work well. Beware: Areas with a lot of yellow jackets, and/or wasps & bees, should be careful that the wasp:hummingbird ratio is in the hummingbirds' favor.
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Perhaps it's only coincidental, or perhaps my HOA's landscaping treatments are to blame, but I rarely see bees around my garden. It's not clear whether it's the Bayer or some other factor. It could be that the Bayer simply *deters* the bees (I don't see any dead or struggling bees), same as it does other insects.
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The answer depends on where your hummingbird feeder is, I.e. Sunlight, partial shade and shade, what time of day it it and whether you are using backlighting. You might want to use filler flash. The stop is critical.
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Unfortunately, no it does not keep the bees away. I have yet to find a solution to keeping the wasps and yellow jackets away from my hummingbird feeders. I have tried moving the feeders to different locations, maybe the bottle neck type feeders are a bit better. The problem with those is that the hummingbirds don't seem to like them either! Good Luck Megan!
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I've gotten in to a running dialogue with Bonide on what plants its safe to use on. They say its safe for all plants. Thing is, I used it on my Epiphyllums and several weaks later they did not look well at all. They are slowly coming back. I did see leaf drop and leaf discoloration on other plants after using it. I can say there are no bugs. I hate dealing with scale which is the reason I decided to give it a try.
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No what they keep away are mosquitoes but they don't kill bees or butterflies. The seeds I scattered around two years ago have produced blossoms all over the place. It makes my lawn look more natural. They are a very hardy plant.
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Not sure. It came with paperwork that showed what it attracted. They worked fantastic with just sugar water. I posted one right by the water and then one right up just off the lawn. Also have the third by the hummingbird feeders. Had a lot of problems last year not this year after I got these. Definitely recommend.
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I not totally sure, but I know if there is humming you have some electrical interference. The cables are possibly too close to the conduit in the walls or some other issue. I've had no problems with my setup, but when I turn my microwave on the sub hums. Not a big deal for me since it's not used much. So it's worth a try, if not return it.
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If they come from the soil pf the plants, as mine did... it should take care of the problem. After a period of about a month, I was pretty much free of those pesky little flying insects. It does an amazing job of trapping them, therefore disrupting the cycle.
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No. Don't waste your money. The hummingbirds won't even eat from it. Buy the Perky Pet feeder.
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I found this comment from Ecosmart on the net. "Can I use your outdoor insecticides on or around my trees, shrubs or plants?" Our insecticides will not harm your plants if applied per the label directions. Some plants may be sensitive to our oils under certain conditions. Do not spray on newly planted cuttings, plant stressed by drought or when temperatures exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not spray the blooms directly. It is recommended to always test a small area first.
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I have 2 closed terrariums made with this assortment of live moss. It hasn't happened to me. Must have been shipped with dormant larvae that hatched. The bugs shouldn't hurt anything, I don't think.
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Vey good question. I have many set up that would come in contact with mosquitos. None had any visable ones on there. I check close to protect the garden