This organic, fine-milled powder provides an effective, non-chemical solution to combat common pests like fungus gnats, ants, slugs, earwigs, and squash bugs.
Key Gardening Benefits:
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Natural Pest Control: Food-grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is made from fossilized algae, killing insects through dehydration via contact.
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Safe for the Garden: Use it around vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants without residual chemical worries.
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Easy Application: Simply dust the soil, plant base, or entry points where pests are active.
Fungus Gnat Control
Diatomaceous Earth helps combat Fungus gnats primarily by killing the larvae stages which live in and on top of the soil. Apply a thin, even layer of dry DE to the top of the potting mix and reapply it after watering, once the surface of the soil dries out again.
For Diatomaceous Earth to work as an insecticide, it must remain a dry, fine powder. When DE gets wet, it loses its microscopic, abrasive structure and becomes ineffective, so it must be reapplied after watering.
