Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.
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Diatomaceous Earth Stops Slugs, Snails and Earwigs
- Control insects in your garden, yard and home
- Apply with a duster or spread by hand
- For use indoors or out
Made from the mineral remains of single-cell aquatic plants, Diatomaceous Earth is a super-fine dust that kills by abrading and dehydrating crawling insects. It controls slugs, ants, cockroaches, earwigs, fleas, and other crawling insects without the use of chemicals.
- Made from the fossilized shells of ancient sea life
- 4 lbs.
- Always read and follow label directions carefully
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- Organic (14)
- Eco-friendly (12)
- Effective (12)
- Safe (11)
- Easy to apply (8)
Cons
- Messy (8)
Best Uses
- Bugs & insects (15)
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- Avid gardener (12), Getting started (3)
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Eco-Friendly
- Effective
- Long Lasting
- Organic
Cons
- Messy
Best Uses
- Bugs & Insects
Comments about Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.:
The Pennsylvania Horticulture Society recommended this to get rid of gnats that were making a home in our houseplants this past winter. It is an all natural product that I believe is used in organic gardens. You don't want to breath it in though, so apply when there is no breeze or wear a dust mask. I recommend getting a fine grate shaker with a lid or making one out of a coffee can. It works by shredding the bugs exoskeletons, or in my case the gnat larvae that were breeding in my houseplants. I applied this once in January and have not had any more bugs on my houseplants despite watering. It seems to last every watering since. Gardener's Supply price is a little expensive.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Eco-Friendly
- Effective
- Organic
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Bugs & Insects
Comments about Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.:
I use this for rose worms, red lily beetles, Viburnum beetles, slugs. It is a non-toxic powder which goes a long way. It is one of the staples of my bug control system.
Pros
Cons
- Kills beneficial insects
Best Uses
- On pets
Comments about Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.:
I have used this product with great results in my chicken coop and even on the hens, but be careful. DE does not just kill "bad" bugs. It kills ALL insects including beneficial pollinators, honeybees, and butterflies. Those consumers dusting it all over their flowers and vegetables are not helping their yield....
Pros
- Eco-Friendly
- Effective
- Organic
- Safe
Cons
- Messy
Best Uses
- Bugs & Insects
Comments about Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.:
Very fine powder, so be sure to apply on a calm day. And it will need to be reapplied after even a light rain. That said, once I started sprinkling it on my squash, the bugs stopped turning the leaves into "lace".
Pros
- Still not sure
Cons
- Messy
Best Uses
- Not efective in gardens
Comments about Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.:
I am not sure if this product is good for organic gardening. In my community we have certified organic vegetable farm and our plots are part of it. So we have to be careful what we are using.
Pros
- Eco-Friendly
- Effective
- Organic
Cons
- Messy
Best Uses
- Bugs & Insects
Comments about Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.:
This product works great for fleas! I tried using bombs and chemicals with no effect, then I tried this product. Although a little messy it worked great, MO MORE FLEAS!!!!!
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Bugs & Insects
Comments about Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.:
Used it in slug areas.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Eco-Friendly
- Effective
- Organic
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Bugs & Insects
- Dandelions
- Gardens
- Lawn Care
- Weeds
Comments about Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.:
When I was pregnant w/our first child, our animals became flea-infested, and I did not want chemicals around my growing belly/baby. DE worked PERFECTLY--fleas were gone, house was clean again.
I sprinkle in my veggie garden, and it keeps earwigs/all "bad" bugs away. Yippee!
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Effective
- Kills fleas
- Organic
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Bugs & Insects
Comments about Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.:
We were having problems with fleas in our backyard and on our dog. We were having a hard time controling them with just the flea products we put on our dog. He still had fleas. So when I saw this product on this site, and the excellent reviews for killing fleas. I decided to try it. It worked! Dog has been flea free since!
Pros
- Easy to Apply
- Eco-Friendly
- Effective
- Organic
- Safe
Cons
- Messy
Best Uses
- Bugs & Insects
- Gardens
Comments about Diatomaceous Earth, 4 Lbs.:
it's keeping the slugs off my flowers but I have to keep re-applying it after every rain
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