Re: diatomaceous earth and slugs

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• To: i*@Rt66.com
• Subject: Re: diatomaceous earth and slugs
• From: J* I* J* <j*@ix.netcom.com>
• Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 08:35:09 +0000
• References: <01I3OIXW8F3M9YZHKF@SNYBUFAA.CS.SNYBUF.EDU>

SCHAFFCM@SNYBUFAA.CS.SNYBUF.EDU wrote:
> 
> and swimming pool stuff is not the same as diatomaceous earth from the garden.
> Ask your extension agent.

Always a wise precaution, but the packages I have seen from pool supply 
companies have always been pure diatomaceous earth, no additives. It may 
be screened for better purity, or size or something. I would also guess 
the it would be cheaper from a garden supplier. 
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