Expert answers to all your Deer Repellent questions
We sat down with the folks at BOBBEX and got a few Q&A's on their products and the deer problem in general. These guys have been doing this for a long timer. They are experts. Here's what they had to say.
Why is there a deer problem now?
There are many reasons for increased deer browsing on commercial and home plantings in recent years,
among them:
- Decreased hunting
- Gun control
- Some land owners encouraging deer presence
- Suburban development
- Abandoned farming operations
- Deer nutritional requirements
- Planting of deer "delicacies
When should Bobbex be applied?
- Begin by spraying in the spring when the plants are approximately inch out of the ground.
- During this period of rapid growth, spray the entire plant every 7 to 14 days or, every 3 to 5 inches of new growth
- particularly buds and flowers.
- During the spring and early summer only, use BOBBEX concentrate in a mix ratio of 1 part concentrate to 8 parts water.
- During the summer, fall and winter months spray with reduced frequency using the concentrate in a mix ratio of 1 part concentrate to 5 parts water.
- BOBBEX should not be applied to plants when ambient temperatures exceed 85 or below 35 Fahrenheit.
Can BOBBBEX save money?
- BOBBEX Products are designed to stop damage caused by wildlife eating or fouling residential and commercial plantings.
- These plantings tend to be expensive and costly to maintain and cultivate shrubs and trees require years of growth to perfectly fit a landscape setting.
- The cost of replacing shrubs and bushes greatly exceeds the cost of our product.
- The systematic use of BOBBEX Products will ensure the lasting enjoyment of property and landscape.
How should BOBBEX be applied?
- Using a pressurized pump sprayer, spray BOBBEX lightly to run off, wetting both sides of plant foliage, including buds and flowers.
- Spray BOBBEX on dry plant surfaces and allow 4 to 6 hours drying time before rain, hosing or irrigation.
Can BOBBEX protect flower bulbs from Deer?
Yes, BOBBEX-R should be used as a bulb dip to protect your bulbs from deer, voles, squirrels, and other burrowing herbivores.
Will Bobbex products wash off?
No, all BOBBEX Products are formulated to adhere to plant surfaces. This adherence prevents wash off due to rain, irrigation and normal watering. Over time plant foliage will absorb some nutrients, the balance will be absorbed into the root system by the plant.
Are Bobbex Products Safe?
BOBBEX Products are completely safe. BOBBEX, Inc. developed all its products with the following requirements:
- Environmentally safe
- Harmless to wildlife (including aquatic species) and insects
- Harmless to humans and pets
- Contain no petrochemical or synthetic components
- Made from all natural and recycled organic ingredients
Yes BOBBEX Products will freeze, however upon thawing they can still be used. The only detriment to freezing is that the bottoms of the containers will round out preventing the bottle from standing upright.
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