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psychcaptain t1_ivoolz1 wrote

I have noticed far fewer bees in my garden. We try to keep it poison free, but sadly, our neighbors like their perfect lawns.

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Brigadier_Beavers t1_ivop3k6 wrote

Any reccomendations on wildflowers and native plants?

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Odd_Description_2295 t1_ivpdi1c wrote

Mt mint, monarda(bee plant) are both heavy pollinators and relatively deer resistant

Less deer resistant are echniacea purple cone flower and black eyed susans

My advice? Plant away from busy roads.

Good luck

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Dredly t1_ivouimy wrote

We have about 4 acres of fields that we just leave fallow, but really not sure what else we can do to help offset the issue. Anyone have suggestions?

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lemonsforbrunch t1_ivox9j7 wrote

Remove nonnative plants from your field as you spot them and work on replacing them from the landscaping around your house too. Encourage others to do the same, and cut down on pesticides and herbicides!

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OccasionallyImmortal t1_ivr84w2 wrote

>Remove nonnative plants from your field

>cut down on ... herbicides

The former makes the latter more difficult. Weeding 4 acres of all non-native plants mechanically is physically and temporally demanding, Even spraying is difficult and can be expensive. Unfortunately, natural herbicides are nearly useless. I'm convinced that I could dump 5 gallons of boiling vinegar (don't do that) on multiflora roses and they'd laugh audibly.

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lemonsforbrunch t1_ivr8u3b wrote

Haha yea they would. It’s definitely a manual task. I think it would be like, your new hobby. Have a stroll, pull a few plants. Slow progress but you can get there.

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