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    Jul 24, 2008, 05:07 PM
    Bugs on sunflower leafs
    I have found small insects on the underneath side of my sunflower plants.what do I do about that? Also,someone told me to spray soapy water on my sunflower tops to keep the birds from eating them. Is this true
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    Jul 25, 2008, 05:22 AM
    Yes it is true to use a soapy spray to deter bugs on flowers. It doesn't work all the time though, at least not for me.
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