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Salt Licks Attract Deer—And They'll Eat Your Impatiens

A salt lick creates an "attractive nuisance"—deer will linger and browse nearby plants. Impatiens are a deer favorite. Repellents (Liquid Fence, Deer Defeat, PlantSkyyd, Milorganite) may help, but removing the salt lick is the real solution.

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