Re: DE

It is different, the swimming pool stuff is teated w/ nasty chemicals.
 Howard Garrett is always reminding people that they are NOT the same
thing at all.


On 4/18/05, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
<4042N15@nationalhearing.com> wrote:
> Well, I thought DE was also used for something concerning swimming pools,
> which I am sure OK has.  Maybe it's a different grade.
> 
> Kitty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jesse Bell" <silverhawk@flash.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 7:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] DE
> 
> > Well one would THINK that it would be easy to find at a feed store or
> > gardening center. But it's OKLAHOMA...and when I asked them (went to ag
> > centers, feed stores, gardening centers) they looked at me and said,
> > "HUH?" I explained to them what it was and they tried to sell me Seven
> > Dust at one place, and some other stuff for cattle that had insecticide
> > in it. So, I just looked online. Without trashing the state I live in
> > (and I was born here and my parents and grandparents were born here),
> > Oklahoma is not exactly up on things. No recycle programs where I
> > live..maybe in OKC but not here, organic is a foreign concept to most
> > people here, I still see hairstyles from the 70's, fashion is behind and
> > so is the music. I can say that honestly because I have also lived in
> > Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City and New Orleans....there are days where I
> > wondered what in the HELL I was thinking by moving back here. For true.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> <4042N15@nationalhearing.com> wrote:
> > Jesse,
> > Nitron has lots of good products. I would think though that one could get
> > DE locally - say at a feed store or ag co-op.
> > Kitty
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jesse Bell"
> > To:
> > Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 10:37 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Beans talk NOW Fleas
> >
> >
> > > Go to www.nitron.com and when it opens click on the "online store". Then
> > > choose the "Home and Pet" section and scroll down to D.E. It's the best
> > > price I have found so far.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Zemuly Sanders wrote:
> > > Okay, where do you get it? I really need something for the 17 outside
> > cats,
> > > and I can't afford Frontline Topspot for the inside ones, either.
> > > zem
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jesse Bell"
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 8:42 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Beans talk
> > >
> > >
> > > > O.K. ya'll...after doing my "due diligence" on natural flea control
> (and
> > > > also, because of the goats who get lice..not the kind that get on
> > > > people...but bothersome to them) I researched "food grade"
> diatomaceaus
> > > > earth and then searched for a reasonably priced one...and found it. I
> > > > tried it on the dogs and cats first because the fleas are HORRIBLE
> here.
> > > > Works like a charm. Tried it on the goats. Works like a charm. You
> just
> > > > rub it in their coats and walk away. The fleas and other pests are
> gone
> > > > within a couple of days and it stays that way as long as they have
> some
> > > > of the powder on them. I will never be without it again. I ordered
> four
> > > > 5 lb. bags of it. Should last me awhile..and it only cost me $25.31.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Zemuly Sanders wrote:
> > > > I wish I could say that, but living the the flea capital of the
> world...
> > > > zem
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Johnson Cyndi D Civ AFFTC/ITSR"
> > > > To:
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:37 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] Beans talk
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>A plus (there's at least one!) about living where I do is that there
> are
> > > >>no
> > > >> fleas. Too dry, I guess; haven't had to worry about fleas on the dogs
> &
> > > >> cats
> > > >> for 20 years now.
> > > >>
> > > >> Cyndi
> > > >>
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > > >> Behalf
> > > >> Of Kitty
> > > >> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:12 PM
> > > >> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Beans talk
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Mine are $88 yr per cat plus the $30 each flea shot. but my guys get
> > > >> everything available except heartworm. One concern I have is...when
> > > >> Slugger
> > > >> showed up last year and caused so many fights, I had no intention of
> > > >> taking
> > > >> him in, I just wanted him neutered to reduce his agression. Then he
> > > >> wouldn't leave. (on my lap now) So he ended up getting everything.
> The
> > > >> initial everything is a lot more than $88. As I said, no one will do
> > just
> > > >> the parts I ask. We'll see. Kitty neIN, Z5
> > > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> From: "A A HODGES"
> > > >> To:
> > > >> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:06 PM
> > > >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Beans talk
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>> Can you check and see if any "events" are offering discounted shots?
> > > >>> They do that around here periodically. Of course getting him there
> may
> > > >>> be an issue if he's skittish about cars or crowds. We are having a
> > > >>> clinic as
> > > >> they
> > > >>> call it this weekend. It's the Spring Pet Fling and they're
> > > >>> microchipping for $10 and rabies for $5. Usually they offer a big
> > > >>> discount on all the other necessaries as well. I myself pay $80 a
> > > >>> dog.....for their "5,000 mile" checkup each year. Ouch.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Andrea H
> > > >>> Beaufort, SC
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> > [Original Message]
> > > >>> > From: Kitty
> > > >>> > To:
> > > >>> > Date: 4/12/2005 10:12:55 PM
> > > >>> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Beans talk
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > Well, Woody should be ok around here. If I find some extra money
> > > >>> > after
> > > >>> my
> > > >>> > sale I may see about at least getting him some flea protection.
> I'd
> > > >> like
> > > >>> to
> > > >>> > get him neutered, but it's not as easy as it used to be. My vet
> > > >>> > only neuters if he can do all the tests on him and it ends up
> > > >>> > costing about
> > > >>> $200.
> > > >>> > The local clinic requires you to own it which means going through
> > > >>> > all
> > > >> the
> > > >>> > shots and registering him with the city. But 6mo flea protection
> is
> > > >> $30.
> > > >>> > Kitty
> > > >>> > neIN, Z5
> > > >>> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >>> > From: "Jesse Bell"
> > > >>> > To:
> > > >>> > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:22 PM
> > > >>> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Beans talk
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > > Well said, Zem. I agree. When it has depended on people it's
> whole
> > > >> life,
> > > >>> > > or most of it's life they don't stand a chance. It's just cruel.
> > > >>> > >
> > > >>> > >
> > > >>> > > Jess
> > > >>> > >
> > > >>> > > Zemuly Sanders wrote:
> > > >>> > > People who would turn out a pet when its person has died should
> > > >>> > > meet a horrible end. zem
> > > >>> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >>> > > From: "Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center"
> > > >>> > > <4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
> > > >>> > > To:
> > > >>> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 4:40 PM
> > > >>> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Beans talk
> > > >>> > >
> > > >>> > >
> > > >>> > > > Got you trained, doesn't she?
> > > >>> > > >
> > > >>> > > > Woody is a pale-orange, longish-haired tabby the spends the
> > > >>> > > > winter
> > > >> in
> > > >>> my
> > > >>> > > > Florida room. His owner died and her son turned him out. The
> > > >>> > > > poor
> > > >> guy
> > > >>> > > > has
> > > >>> > > > been fending for himself for the past few years, but I believe
> > > >> someone
> > > >>> > > > besides me has been helping him out. He's gone through so many
> > > >> fights
> > > >>> > > > over the years (not fixed) that he has a huge amount of scar
> > > >>> > > > tissue
> > > >>> > around
> > > >>> > > > his jaws - along with the fur it triples the size of his face.
> > > >>> > > > So
> > > >> when
> > > >>> > he
> > > >>> > > > drinks from the birdbath or his bowl, the whole lower portion
> of
> > > >>> > > > his
> > > >>> > face
> > > >>> > > > gets darkly wet. The first time I saw him like that I thought
> > > >>> > > > he'd
> > > >>> been
> > > >>> > > > hurt. - nope, just wet.
> > > >>> > > >
> > > >>> > > > Kitty
> > > >>> > > >
> > > >>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >>> > > > From: "james singer"
> > > >>> > > > To: "Chat"
> > > >>> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:51 PM
> > > >>> > > > Subject: [CHAT] Beans talk
> > > >>> > > >
> > > >>> > > >
> > > >>> > > >> Sometimes you just gotta listen to the animals, you know? I
> was
> > > >>> outside
> > > >>> > > >> planting a recently rediscovered grumichama and Beans came
> out
> > > >>> > > >> and started talking to me. It seemed like it was important,
> so
> > > >>> > > >> I made a move toward the house and she trotted ahead, like
> she
> > > >>> > > >> expected me
> > > >> to
> > > >>> > > >> follow. I didn't want to disappoint her, so I did follow. She
> > > >>> > > >> beat
> > > >> me
> > > >>> > > >> inside by 20 seconds or so, but when I got into the kitchen,
> > > >>> > > >> there
> > > >>> she
> > > >>> > > >> was sitting beside her empty water bowl. And talking...
> > > >>> > > >> actually
> > > >>> giving
> > > >>> > > >> me what for.
> > > >>> > > >>
> > > >>> > > >>
> > > >>> > > >>
> > > >>> > > >> Island Jim
> > > >>> > > >> Southwest Florida
> > > >>> > > >> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> > > >>> > > >> Hardiness Zone 10
> > > >>> > > >> Heat Zone 10
> > > >>> > > >> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> > > >>> > > >> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
> > > >>> > > >>
> > > >>> > >
> > >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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