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RE: Diatomaceous Earth (DE)
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Close,
Diatomaceous Earth is the 'skeletal' remnants of Diatoms, a small plankton
type form of algae that grows a glasslike substructure. Lovely microscopic
things.
http://www.umich.edu/~phytolab/GreatLakesDiatomHomePage/genera.html
Everything else was right on ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick & Mary Abbott [r*@blue.net]
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 1999 8:18 PM
To: Norberto Arquilevich; sqft@listbot.com
Subject: RE: Diatomaceous Earth (DE)
Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>
> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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> It was suggested to me to use DE to combat snails/slugs but I do not know
> what the stuff is or how to use it.
>
> Any information will be appreciated.
>
Norberto,
>
Diatomaceous Earth is ground up fossils and sea shells. All natural. It is
a very fine powder. We purchased some to use in our grain storage.
Apparently any bug crawling over it, is cut and then begins to dehydrate and
dies. It is not harmful to humans to get a little in their diet. I did hear
that gardeners are beginning to use it in their gardens, but I haven't done
so yet. From what I understand, you just sprinkle it on the soil around your
plants. I was planning on trying it this year.
I purchased some from a website on line. If anyone is interested, I can
send the URL. It was not costly.
Hope this helps.
Mary - Zone 6
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