Re: Problem pest?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Problem pest?
- From: N* S* <n*@mindsovermatter.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 10:47:46 -0800
>Val described diatomaceous earth as like coarse salt. What I tried - which
>didn't work - was more like flour. Maybe this was the problem? Not sharp
>enough? Where can I get some that looks like coarse salt?
>
No, no, you got the right stuff. It is like flour. I went to the
resturaunt supply store and got a little shaker -- the kind that
resturaunts use for powdered sugar (it cost a couple of dollars) and keep
my DE in that. Then when its time to use it, I just sprinkle it around.
Works great.
Nan
Nan Sterman, Master Composter in residency
San Diego County, California
Sunset zone 24, USDA zone 10b or 11
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