Re: white bugs on my squashes, please help

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• Subject: Re: white bugs on my squashes, please help
• From: D* M* <D*@MAIL.PNM.COM>
• Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 08:35:09 -0600

Would baking soda do the same thing, with a less risk?  I don't know, so
someone please advise here.  Thanks.
Diana

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>From:  Sandra Walters[SMTP:sandiw@IX.NETCOM.COM]
>Sent:  April 23, 1997 5:14 PM
>To:    Multiple recipients of list SQFT
>Subject:       Re: white bugs on my squashes, please help
>
>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
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>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
>
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