Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade 10 Lb by GreenSense
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Fertilizers & Plant Food
This fossilized skeletons of tiny aquatic organisms. When untreated, the razor sharp edges of this mined product scratch the exoskeletons of hard bodied insects, making them susceptible to fatal attack from natural organisms in the soil. Application rate: Dry: 1 lb. per 500 sq. ft. Solution: 2 tbs. per gal. of water. As a food supplement for pets: 1-2% of food volume.
- Rank: #263 in Home
- Size: (2) 5 lb Bags
- Brand: GreenSense
- Model: DE-10
- Dimensions: 11.00 pounds
Description #1 by PureEarthD:
10lbs of diatomaceous earth will help you get through a large project of insect proofing your home without the use of harmful chemicals. You can dust around any crevice or crack to keep insects out. Don't forget about your pets, for smaller homes you will have enough DE left over to dust around their homes as well. And now with your JT Eaton duster you will be able to easily apply your diatomaceous earth to problem areas and keep those pesky insects at bay. The JT Eaton Duster is ideal for getting the de powder wherever you might need it. This is the bests quality hand held duster you can find on the market today.
Description #2 by RealRecreationUSA:
Food grade diatomaceous earth is used for many things and is the most popular product for organic insect control and pet or livestock health. We recommend only buying high quality product and PureEarthD does its best to make sure you receive just that.Diatomaceous Earth is the fossilized remains of microscopic shells created by one celled plants called diatoms. These plants are found in all bodies of water and serve as basic food for aquatic life, just as grass is the basic food for land animals. These one celled water plants have a tubular surfwith holes on the walls that make it an abrasive substance which is deadly to insects such as bed bugs, fleas, ticks and other insects. Diatomaceous Earth kills insects by physical action, not chemical, it will lacerate the insect and dehydrate it until it is killed. The water diatoms form a much harder shell that is less fragile than those found in salt water making it more effective.Because of the abrasive nature of Diatomaceous Earth to insects it has more commonly been used to control outbreaks of bedbugs and fleas. The reason this is so effective is because unlike other insect repellents which go inert after a short while, DE will continue to be effective long after it has been applied. Within a short time Diatomaceous Earth can kill a large infestation of unwanted insects within the home.Although Food Grade Codex Diatomaceous earth (Fossil Shell Flour) was not meant to be used as an insecticide it is just as effective. The DE meant to be used as an insecticide simply adds extra chemicals to excite the insect so the Diatomaceous Earth works more quickly, but these extra chemicals cause the DE to be less environmentally friendly and more hazardous to your health. Model # DE-10 Features: Fresh water type is the best and most effective composition of diatomaceous earth. Food grade means there are 0 additives and has not been super heated. 2% can be added to your pets diet for controlling worms and parasites Can be dusted around home to control bed bugs, fleas, ticks and other insects
Description #3 by Hydrowholesale:
Safe for use around the Home Indoors and with Pets All Natural Organic Pest Control Use Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth as a natural insecticide for the nonchemical control of aphids, whiteflies, beetles, loppers, mites, leafhoppers, and other insects. Sprinkle it inside your greenhouse, or outdoors on fruits, vegetable plants, flowers, grains, and grass up to and including the day of harvest.Diatomaceous Earth controls insects by using physical, not chemical, action. It punctures an insects exoskeleton and absorbs its body fluids thus posing no harm to warmblooded life. It is the fossilized remains of microscopic shells created by one celled plants called DIATOMS. Not all deposits of diatomaceous earth or the diatoms present in those deposits are the same.
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