Re: white bugs on my squashes, please help
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- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 19:14:04 -0400
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At 02:08 PM 4/23/97 -0500, you wrote: >> you should sprinkle diatomaceous earth around the base of the plants > >What's diatomaceous earth?? > >-- >Sophia Hansen >fia@netcentral.net Hi Sophia, Diatomaceous earth is the fossilized remains of tiny sea creatures. It works as a physical barrier by scratching the soft bodies of slugs, cabbage worms,etc. It kills both pests and beneficials. Also if using masks should be used as human lungs are soft also. HTH Sandra Walters Bronx,NY *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe, send to: listserv@umslvma.umsl.edu the body message: unsubscribe sqft See http://www.umsl.edu/~silvest/garden/sqft.html for archive, FAQ and more.
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