I found that if I sprayed around edible plants, but not directly on them, that seemed to deter them. I had some snow peas surrounded by some bird mesh, and I sprayed the bamboo stakes holding the mesh. They didn't go after the peas. I had my tomatoes surrounded by five foot bamboo stakes and bird mesh, and I didn't spray it, and they broke it down and ate the tomatoes. I don't know whether the Bobbex had anything to do with my snow peas not being eaten, but next year I am going to do some strong fencing around my tomatoes and not take any chances!
