Get Rid of Insect Pests with Diatomaceous Earth

A lot of us never heard about diatomaceous earth before, even though it's been around for millions of years. If you like the idea of getting rid of garden insect pests without using chemicals, you will want information.

An organic garden pest control that can get rid of even those pesky slugs and snails without harming your vegetables and flowers will help you enjoy your bountiful harvests

Diatomaceous Earth

Organic Garden Pest Control

Nov 15, 2009 Patrice Campbell

Organic Gardening with Diatomaceous Earth - rgrabe

Microscopic plants that died 30 million years ago can help rid the garden of insect pests without harming valuable plants.

Many insect garden pests can be eliminated with treatments of diatomaceous earth (D.E.). It serves as a barrier to slugs, snails, thrips, ants, earwigs, fleas, ticks, spider mites, flea beetles and many others. D.E. is even a deterrent for bedbugs.

What is Diatomaceous Earth?

Diatomaceous earth is made up of 33% silicon, 19% calcium, 5% sodium, 3% magnesium, 2% iron and has trace minerals like boron, copper, zirconium, titanium, and manganese. It's a natural compound from diatoms mined from deposits of diatomite. Diatoms are tiny single cell algae-like plants, that have been on this earth longer than man. Their microscopic skeleton remains have build up over the last 30 million years, to thick deposits of chalky diatomite.

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