How to Effectively Use Diatomaceous Earth (DE) in Your Garden: Wet & Dry Applications!
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You can use any grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE) in your garden. Insects don't care. It works best on insects like ants and beetles in my experience. It is chemical free but can harm good insects. I show you a dry and wet application. It is considered organic.
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is it safe to apply the dry and the wet of DE by hand? like fingers?
@@White_Tiger93 yes
Some tips and opinions on using it wet like a spray for those who are interested 😊. Just a brief note I am an indoor gardener with a plant room and over a hundred plants, not an outdoor gardener, for context. I’ve used diatomaceous earth as a dry dusting power for pests in the past, including fungus gnats and had great success. Please do not overdo, all you need is an even dusting as you see this man doing here, NOT an inch thick layer on the top as I’ve seen some people do on Reddit. That will really dry out your roots and likely cause them to die off. For wet applications in a spray bottle, I think this method is best used as a *preventative* on the foliage, not as a treatment for an existing infestation in either soil or on the foliage. Spray application will apply a very, very thin, light layer that in my opinion is really not enough if you have mites, thrips or mealybugs already infesting your plants. Dry is best for that. But as a preventative in the spring, I think the wet spray application has its benefits, but do be aware you need a course spray bottle because the finer misters will clog. As a tip, try adding a few drops or a tablespoon of alcohol to your water so the diatomaceous earth spray with dry faster, as the alcohol will assist in the evaporation of water. Regardless of what application method you use, PLEASE WEAR A MASK WHEN APPLYING, an N95 is best for fine particulate matter. This stuff is like tiny shards of glass under a microscope, and if you’ve ever ran your hand over a layer of this stuff with any friction, you know how sharp it is. You don’t want this in your lungs, it can cause damage and scar tissue. No need to panic, not trying to scare anyone, just be cautious and with proper handling it’s relatively safe. Wet application is not less hazardous and is not a free pass to skip the mask, because the wet mist can easily be inhaled just the same as the dry powder.
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Wow amazing!
Thank you for your detail tips on Diatomaceous earth. I've used this product for various products but not as yet on my Meyer lemon tree.
A friend used it in the house on her dog, and because she overdid it an hour later, she began to have problems breathing due to asthma.
Thank you for covering the wet and dry aspects in detail.
@@ark1065 you’re very welcome, and I’m sorry to hear your friend had breathing problems as a result. I wish more people spoke truthfully of the dangers of diatomaceous earth. I still use it, but with the proper precautions.
I wouldn’t recommend misting plants with alcohol solution. Otherwise this would be a common method of insect control. This is likely damage your plant more than it will help. Also DE on the soil actually holds moisture in the soil as it struggles to evaporate so the roots won’t actually dry out from DE… you indeed can use this to water LESS often
Gary, I use empty baby powder bottles, fill them up with the DE and shake away. Good thing about these bottles is you can control the amount of DE powder by adjusting the top, and you can close off the top for storage.
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this is a GREAT idea
Very good idea!
Thank you! Great advice... I will ask a mom who use baby powder to save the bottle for me...
Where in the world do you get empty powder bottles??
I live in Rochester NY. We had an infestation of stink bugs inside and outside our home . They were in our closets, in our clothes. In the Christmas decorations we took out the next year. They were everywhere. We tried everything including an “Orkin man” with no success. I came across diatomaceous earth on You Tube a yr ago. I started out using a powder applicator around our windows. It worked. My husband hated the way the powder looked around the inside of the windows so he mixed some up in his sprayer, 1 cup/gallon of water. We sprayed the outside of the house, the Apple trees, the lilac bushes, the Hastas, the lilies, the raspberry bushes, the annual plants, the roses and the vegetable garden. Basically, we sprayed the entire outside of our house and yard. I can’t say enough good things about it. It works! Not only on stink bugs, but Japanese beetles, aphids, and whatever else is lurking around. And it’s not toxic to humans. And it’s cheap. I get it on Amazon. The brand I use is Harris Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade. I love it!!!
Wow so glad and you made the difference by being thorough.
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1cup how much in grams?
Just keep from inhaling it in it's dry form. Not good for the lungs.
Would you recommend a large covering like this before the breeding time for these insects?
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I use DE with water all the time, even for huge infestations. Works every. single. time! Love this stuff!
Thanks on the water
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What’s the proportion?
What about raw silica
What proportion?
I fill a baby powder container it has holes already.
Oh wise.
Great idea!
Careful breathing it
I boight some the other day. It looks like cocaine
Genius!
I live and worked in the Bronx in 2009. A bed bug infestation broke out at my job and staff was not informed. We were all affected, and this saved my life.
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I use leftover parmasean cheese containers for DE.
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Don't put that on your pizza or salad!
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The holes are way too big in a parm container for me. I like the sock idea that someone had though, or applying it wet
I just used an empty bottle of dawn dish soap. It worked great. Was super easy to put a decent size line all the way around my flowers and around the outside of my house to keep the spiders out😁 It was very easy to control and get into hard to reach areas. It also worked great as a puffer to cover the entire plant as well. All in all it worked out fantastically.
Do you know if dish soap works for flea beetles? Spiders in the garden, BTW, are quite beneficial.
@@georgiarasmussen8343 yes, spiders useful in the garden, but NOT in the house!
@@georgiarasmussen8343 they meant the bottle I think , not soap
Late to the party, but applying with a turkey baster works well and a scroll through the comments didn't turn up anyone mentioning it.
I had a couple infestations recently, one was in a bag of mulch I bought (ants) and I didn't notice it until I had already mulched the top of a couple 20 gallon containers, the other was a flying ant problem that started under my grow-station in the basement. I Used a liberal coating of DE on the mulch and the basement floor. In both cases it solved the problems. It was very interesting to watch the infestation in the basement, since it was directly under my growlight and the flying ants seemed attracted to the light. After 24 hours I would say 80% mortality rate, after 36 hours, they were eradicated.
When I used it on ants they were done in 48 hours.
I use a powder (baby powder) shaker. It works wonderful.
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Just add your dry DE to an old sock, a hose or a fabric bag and shake all over, and under, the leaves and close to the stem. The DE dust may be thinner and will reach to all the plant.
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You should wear a mask.
@@Lizi46 I agree... That's why I like the idea of wet application. I would think you don't inhale much of the dust that way.
I did't know you could use it in water. That's a great idea! I also thought it was no good after it got wet. Good to know if it dries again it will still be effective. Thanks for the info!
I haven't used it really that way but it is an option people use and say is effective.
I wonder if a decent surfactant would help even further
I have heard the same thing, but since it doesn't dissolve I would think it makes sense that once dry it would be fine.
So if you apply it wet as a spray and just wait for it to dry later, would that be a lot safer. We keep hearing rumours that dry DE is bad for the respiratory system.
I take a hefty spoonful and electric blower. Hold the spoon under the intake and let it blast all over the greenhouse. Dispersed a fine coating in a large area. Simple
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thats a great idea!
I don't have a leaf blower so I used the exhaust port from my shop vac and the house. It worked great in my garage (hoping it takes care of the spider problem); thanks for the idea!
Are you actually being serious or are you being funny? Lol
@@amberemma6136 It's what I do!!!
I always use it dry. I try to do it before the plant flowers and never when the flowers are in bloom so as to minimize bee injury. I sprinkle a bit around the ground too for the crawlers before they get to the plant.
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i also discovered using DE against ants .. it is amazing and chemical free LOVE IT .. i also saw where a lady made a paste with the DE and used a sponge spplicator to put it onto the stems of her squash plants , i think i am going to be trying this also this year and i love the idea of being able to make a sprayable solution for the leaves
It is good stuff.
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Excellent instruction.I have heard about using DE for years,but never was shown the best way to use it,until now .
Thanks I wanted to make something that showed the wet and dry approach and hope people share what insects it works on.
I called the manufactuer of a pesticide DE...a scientist there said all the same. FDA requires different labeling if intended for human ingestion. We use it for intestinal cleansing...still alive here:)!
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This is very good for earwigs. I use it all around my home and in garage around perimeters. I trust it for all my insect issues and have used it over 15 years. I highly recommend.
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U use it in dust form or wet?
I was about to ask if it does work with earwigs, they like to eat my live plants more than anything, last year they were a nightmare living just the skeleton of my plants
I'm down here in south Florida battling pickle & melon worms like I'm John Rambo and just found this video a few days ago. this really works! I sprayed it on wet, and once dried it looks like a thin white-ish coating on your leaves. thank you for sharing! I wish I had found this sooner.
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We use food grade around our floor boards and dust the cracks of the windows and ceiling. I found a duster on Amazon. Its keeps away all bugs. No ants, no mites, no spiders, no stink bugs, no earwigs...nothing since we've put it down.
Great tip. Thanks.
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Ooooh I may do this, I live more or less in nature and this will come in handy.
I used to use it not only for self but plants. Unfortunately, bag found way to shed and lost. Thank you for reuniting the nontoxic pesticide.
It does work.
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DE is my go to garden and pet pest powder. My friend uses sevin dust, but I am 100% organic. I however didn't know I could use it in water!! This is gonna change my life, THANX!!!!
Glad to help. I am trying it out more this year.
Q: How soon can you plant after applying DE to garden soil?
I didn’t have an applicator for a dry application, so I used a flour sifter. Worked perfectly.
Ah great tip. Thanks
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Thanks for that tip 👍
I had a pretty decent infestation of thrips that snuck in my indoor Cannabis beds Cover crop. I used neem and other organic inputs to no avail whatsoever.Once I added sticky traps and applied the dry powder to the soil under the plants and the top of the raised bed and It’s been 48 hours and I have only been able to find one adult thrip. It’s important to shake up the plants so that the thrips fall off into the diatomaceous earth.
I had been using Grandevo aloe and Quijaja with some results but the diatomaceous earth kills the eggs and pupa that hatch and fall to the soil (Grandevo is not an Ovicide )which is a significant part of the life cycle that most gardener’s don’t know existed or fail to treat.
Once I took care of the pupa in the soil there wasn’t much left 🤷♂️
If they return I can go to the wet spray to finish them off 😂
I am going to try this for flea beetles eating holes in my lettuce. Thank you so much!
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I bought one of those dustin mizers a couple years ago , junk in my opinion. I prefer a parmesan jar with larger holes does a nice job , puts the stuff out where I want it for the DE. I use for the aphids that attack my tomato plants each year. Should also help for the mites.
This year I went to the 100% neem and seemed to work pretty well for aphids and japanese beetles. But as you commented ants tend to mine the aphids to plants and especially tomato plants. Next season I plant to start early applying DE around the base and said plants and neem as a spray. One problem with recipe for neem on my gal sprayer. 1 tbls and 1 tbls oil tends to bog down my sprayer. I have cut the oil back to about 1 tsp just enough to allow the neem to mix. Certainly watering first will allow the DE to stick to leaves and ground and be effective when the water dries.
This really worked amazingly well. I used the dry dusting. There is an absolute flea beetle massacre present now, all the stems of the plants they were eating are covered in dead flea beetles. It only took about 5-7 days to knock them out. Fantastic solution for me. Thanks!
And to add to that, very light coating is all I used. Just a quick dusting, very light and as evenly as possible.
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I came to this video bc I have a bunch of crickets coming into my house and a few ppl recommended this product, I wanted a visual of how to apply it properly to the outside of my house. Ty. I hope it works.
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I'm going to use Diatomaceous Earth for my garden this year! I battled Squash bugs and beetles last year. Thank you!
Good luck. Works with lots of beetles
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Will this kill those nasty bugs that bore into the vines of squash and watermelon
Have a major boxelder bug problem this stuff worked like a charm most are gone and the ones ive seen today have powder all over them so their days are numbered too
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Mixing with water makes DE so much easier to control. No waste and easier to get on all surfaces of the plant.
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Thank you so much! That's what I needed to know. If I could mix it & spray it with my sprayer & it still be effective.
Thanks, I just got a bag of DE for the indoor garden. I will look forward to get rid of the tiny flies in a week.
Can you let me know how that goes for you? I have an indoor garden and am experiencing the same problem with tiny flies. Just started using DE too.
The eggplant you dusted was in bloom. Pollinators land on leaves of plants too.
DE doesn't work for snails and slugs in case anyone is wondering. I set slugs and snails in a testing tub that had a light dusting of DE in the bottom. They stayed alive for well over a week. They finally died. Probably from starvation or thirst. DE didn't effect them at all.
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The bag I bought came with a diffuser that you squeeze and it throws a small cloud. More efficient.
mine did also. it sometimes sprays too much, but otherwise I like it.
I was having an issue with cucumber beetles, but one application of dry DE pretty much took care of it.
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I have used it in my house as we live in a “biggie” area. Works great!
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The comments are great. I'd like to add that, as you did with your squash stem. you can do similar with celery. The problem I've had with celery is snails and slugs occupying the tight center where you can't reach them manually. They do some big damage, also leave nearly every stalk very unappetizing. Same goes for the earwigs that are endemic in my area.
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Did you use food grade or garden diatomaceous earth
I just have to say, this stuff works! I've been having an ant problem. I sprinkled it in cracks around the house around the ant trail, and followed the trail outside to their hole....poured some along the trail and into the hole. It was around 5pm and when I checked on it later around 11pm, they were ALL gone. It works!
Always good to have notes from others.
Thank you so much! I want to see a video of how an ant reacts to it right away, and it feels great to know that you tried it and it worked. What did you use to spray it? There are small cracks around the house and I want it to be precise.
Mara A , what are terro ants treatment? Never heard of it. May I know what brand you got from Lowe’s? Also, since this might be an old post, has it continuously been working for you? I used tons of Diatomaceous on my garden and the ants didn’t even flinch.
@@zaiville I sprinkled on black ants and in their hole but didn't do anything. The ants were walking around with white powder on them. :(
Noticed you have blossoms on some the plants where you put the DE . So there is the dilemma , we dont want the pollinators getting the dust on them and dying.
So good bugs will always be killed. The goal is to kill the bad bugs, get vegetables and reduce harm to the good guys as low as possible.
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@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Yeah I think the whole Problem/solution/who cares about the fall out is one of the major issues with society right now. We really should be thinking way more holistically and in big picture ways. Sure its nice sometimes to have instant results but what are we leaving for future generations? We should be thinking about that and the planet and ecosystem as a whole too. I really like what they are doing in permaculture and regenerative gardening. Anyways...I've used DE myself but when I really consider my garden as a whole, am I doing more damage then good by using it?
@@amberemma6136 I’m no gardening expert in fact, I’m a newbie🤣 I just wanted to share my opinion on your post. I see your dilemma, as I to want to keep the good bugs around. I’d say most people that do any type of gardening would agree with that. That being said though, Gary’s absolutely right, good bugs will be hurt regardless of how hard we try to avoid that. It’s just something we’re gonna have to be ok with. Here’s the way I look at it, if I have a Dahlia that the beneficial insects love, but I let it die to a thrip infestation or any type of infestation, I’m not doing them any good. If I put DE on the Dahlia and save the flower from dying altogether, I’m keeping a food source around for all of the beneficial insects. Yes, I MIGHT hurt a beneficial insect during the process, but it’ll be better off in the long run for all of the remaining beneficial insects. Sadly it’s just the circle of life, there’s always gonna be casualties 😢 On the bright side here, at least we’re using DE and not Sevin Dust😱
Very informative video... I havent used DE in my garden yet. I plan to this season. I did just use it in my house. I purchased a bag of bird seed that had Grain Weevils in it and they got into my house. With allot of vacuuming and then putting DE along the baseboards in the infested spots. DE pretty much wiped them out thankfully. Weevils are no fun!
Thanks for the shaker idea.
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At 3:18 The bee was like 🐝 - - - - “hey guys! *👋* “just here to pollinate some flowers!” then you were like 🤜🏼 💥 and the bee went
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Poor bee😔
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I love this stuff. I put some on the leaves as well as on top of the soil in between watering with mosquito bits. It appears to control those pests that was making my life miserable.
Had to get a refresher course ! (Cucumber beetles much earlier this year.) -- thanks again Gary.
I have slugs! I pick them off - I'm hoping I can control them with DE. Thank you so much for showing me how to apply AND the reminder regarding pollinators!
Slug baits with iron phosphate or sulfur work best. I have video on it.
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Súper late to the party, but great video! I am wondering how to protect the pollinators, though. Do we just avoid the flowers? They will crawl around sometimes, too, on the plants. And all of this blasting everything with the leaf blowers, while funny, sounds deadly to bees. Any suggestions?
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Again, I had decided to give up growing squash because of squash bugs & SVB infestations every year. As a LAST RESORT I tried peppermint essential oil 1 tsp per gallon of water & spray on plants once they germinate. I have the most awesome plants this year - and NO BUGS. I am spraying every other evening but want to experiment with less frequency.
Thanks. Do you think the peppermint hides the natural smell of the squash plant.
Gary Pilarchik that's the conclusion I've come to. Last 3 years big infestation destroyed all squash. This year (fingers crossed) not one squash bug OR squash vine bore. Saw the wasp early on before using the spray that lays SVB eggs. But nothing after I started using it. My plants are huge & healthy.
Ive been looking for info like this, but I have cat nip and peppermint growing all around and it never worked. Some lady posted that she grows cucumbers with squash and that seems to work. This year I haven't seen a problem, might be all this rain has kept the moth/fly away? I also put a barrier down around the base, that might have worked. Tin foil and tape doesn't work for me.
eveny119 I actually spray the diluted mixture on the entire plant. Especially at the base. In the evening so no pollinators are present. Spray does not keep bees away. Have more bees this year than ever. I just know that it works for me in Zone 7. It's been suggested to use Basil essential oil on tomatoes. Will try that from the beginning next year.
I might order some peppermint oil. Worth trying.
I put a scoop in an extra kitchen strainer and shake it. It gives a sifting action that disperses it
Perfect thanks
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I've read the saying "if you see white, it ain't right." with DE. Might want to consider a different application method than this. PS: It's not recommended to breath in.
I like the water application - gonna try that. It looks like a lot less loss, more precise, and shouldn't have to worry about the inhalation dangers. Currently, I use a small pump duster applicator and try to apply a "fog" (staying up wind). It's done real well this year for most every pest I've seen in my garden thus far.
True. Not much reaches me at 6 feet when I dust. I think the key is prolonged exposure but still a good point.
What I do is wear a mask and goggles when I apply DE
Food-grade diatomaceous earth is very low in crystalline silica (the dangerous form), so while I wouldn't intentionally inhale the powder, the dust from it is far less dangerous than is often suggested. Use care and common sense.
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Common sense? We are dealing with modern day people. I just hold my breath when applying the dust.
Wear a mask duhh... and the dry isn't diluted I recommend both
this will work on all insects that have an exoskeleton, so if not sure just look up the insect. if it has an exoskeleton it will kill them, iuse it inside and out. I love the channel and Gary is always to the point
Thanks for video, It is my go to, use it regularly and is cheap. Grab a spoon full go under plant a propel up into center o it, a little over top. then shack plant. If not enough lands on soil I will through more under it. yes I make it snow. No gnats, flies, aphids, mites. Never on flowers not trying to kill bees. even found a stink bug who got covered on a tomato plant died a slow death. have a good grow.
Ah good info. Thanks.
I love diatomaceous earth. Cheap and fast way to eliminate wasp nests, too.
Good tip
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Wasps are good for the garden - they prey on caterpillars and such. I saw hornets hunt for bugs on my bell peppers - respect them since then.🐛🤺
@@fiddlerontheroof4942 Screw the garden, they built a nest in the walls of my house.
I use condiment bottles to "squirt" the powder around the leaves also. I just ordered the upside down sprayer though to use the liquid for the bottoms of my leaves. My eggplant leaves don't look nearly as pretty as yours....yet :P
That is a great idea.
I discovered an aphid population explosion on my pepper plant that I brought indoors to save it from the frosts. I'll give this a try.
Good luck
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It is also a fertilizer, as the dead Diatoms are Calcium and Silica.
Thanks. Good point
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I have a 6 foot Moringa Tree. I believe it is infested with spider mites. I tried adding about 4 tablespoons of DE to my 2 gallon garden sprayer. I did a find mist spray all around the tree on top of the leaves, underneath and at the base. We shouldn't have any rain here in South Florida for a week or so. I also did a spray on my cucumbers, squash and a few other edible plants as a precaution.
My cucumber plants were devastated 2 months ago from tiny green somethings. My new cucumbers are doing better as I finally rid the original infestation. Now it is preventative. If the water mixture works, I'll be happy. Thanks for the info
Glad it helped. Good to know examples of success
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1pound or 4cups of DC to a gallons of water. Hope this helps someone for calculating measurements for liquid concentration
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I feel like, all you would really need is the sprayed application, for top and bottom.
He puts way too much on top, especially once a week.
But really thank you for the video, it only helped me learn.
Neal Austin is that really too much? I put quite a bit on my petunias and pansies today (avoiding the flowers as much as possible). They have been getting eaten up pretty bad, but also need to be watered every evening. This is the first time I’ve used it.
@@laurenadams4624 I did a lot of research on DE, and found a thinner dust layer is actually better, because it provides more coverage and forces the bugs to walk over it and not around it. If it's too thick and lumpy they'll walk around it.
A half filled bottle with a funnel like a mustard or ketchup bottle, held a certain way, (more upright), will give you the ability to "poof" the powder out as a very fine mist of dust and will coat the plants very well!
currently using it on Thrips infestation...fingers crossed!
All I know is to make sure that the DE is food grade to make sure it doesn't harm you when you inhale it 👍😊
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Did it work against the thrips?
Love to use diatomaceous! I work at a greenhouse and please I advise you where gloves😢🧤
Thanks for the thought
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Ty 4 this vid bcuz I wasnt sure if having that type of coating was good or bad. & I didnt know u can do it wet. Happy gardening Gary :-)
Thank you! I will apply this to my cantaloupe vine
Good luck
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I'm going to try using this to help prevent vine borer and squash bug infestations, also using water/Dr. Bonners/Neem oil when I need to. When applying this during the period where flowers are on the plants I would imagine just covering the flowers with plastic sandwich bags will keep the DE off the flowers thus NOT killing the bees that are polinating your plants!
So I use insect dust on bottom inches of stem. I found that works best. I remove flowers down there and keep the dust fresh. Its a tough problem with pros and cons to treating.
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For a 1-2 punch in any food/ornamental garden or shrubbery use Sevin powder & DE mixed at a 50-50 ratio. And for extra potency be sure to cover the plant bases, especially for squash type plants but avoid getting it on the flowering parts as it may hurt the bees.
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Follow The Sun, thank you for the idea of mixing Sevin Dust in with Diatomaceous earth. In my part of the US, I have a problem with crickets eating holes in my irises. A friend of mine recommended using Diatomaceous earth to solve my problem.
Also considered the enemy: Leaf-chewing caterpillars, snails and slugs, along with sap-sucking aphids, whiteflies and spider mites. And those smallish bright green garden grasshoppers, especially those that abound in growing zones 8 and 9. I'm in a partial wetland area within zone 8 and slugs have been a problem. I use "Sluggo" liberally around my irises and other leafy plants & ornamentals. It takes 3-4 applications a season.
QUESTION: to protect pollinators, when is the best time to apply DE?
Late evening.
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Thank you for this video, Gary. I bought some, but after reading all the warnings on the package, I'm scared to even OPEN it!! You make it look manageable & simple!!
I don't think it's that harmful since people actually eat it, you don't want to breath in the powder. Its used on farms in chicken bedding and food to kill worms and mites. I don't use it because I do not want to harm beneficials but may get some just for base of my squash.
Joanne Donovan Yes the regular DE is harmful. DO NOT EAT!! I do believe u can use it on plants as long as u wash off. If your doing organic, plan on eating or using on pets u need FOOD GRADE DE.I've been searching for it. Went to local mom and pop place. Woman told me yes its food grade. I read the insert..sd can put around chickens etc. ok if some falls on them. Then in big black letters sd harmful to domestics and humans. Um no that's not food grade then. I look at it like hydrogen peroxide.. depending on % some u can gargle with, diluted. And others are not to be used in mouth at all. So far I only have seen FG DE online. But I'm sure if I took ride up by farms..they would have. Good luck!
CJD,Yes ,must be food grade to consume which is white, pick up at feed and grain store. The only other kind I know of is in pool supplies which is off color, like grey or yellow. But I'm sure Joanne wasn't planning to eat it , she was just scared to use it on plants.
eveny119 by the warnings she's talking about almost sounds like the pool one. Someone mentioned either somewhere on here or another one. Home Depot now carries brand SAFER. I finally found it yesterday. Nope still harmful :-(
I have food grade DE and it's gray. (At least its' food grade for animals.) I purchased it at a feed store.
I'm excited to try this, but if it harms your beneficial bugs how do you use DE and still get pollinators?
Keeping it off flowers and being careful with the timing of application.
Do it when the bees aren't out.
I'm thinking of using it for Japanese beetles. Hope it helps.
Let us know.
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Did it help?
Gary,, I get the aphids on my tomato plants every year. I already have the diatomaceous earth so I drilled some holes in a empty peanut container lid and it works reasonably well for distributing the powder. Yes Ive already seen evidence of their presence.
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Basil and marigolds are good companions for tomato plants.
Today for the first time I😮 used diatomacous earth...😅😊
Especialy my tomatoes
Because of all the insects. I hope by the time,next year my garden tomatoes will
Be healthy tomatoes ...
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I use the one that’s safe for humans and pets, it will say food grade. It is good if you get fleas in the house, use along base boards and take a small paint brush & brush it towards the wall. A friend of mine brought fleas in & in no time they were gone.
Yep it works for that.
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Thanks!
Thank you so much for doing this, Gary!! I was actually kind of afraid of using it, as I heard you should not inhale it. I was wearing gloves and a mask LOL
I think you good less you are really trying to inhale it.
I did some more research on food grade DE and found out that people eat it for health benefits! They eat it, Gary! lol I had no idea, I feel like I've been living in a bubble, haha
UzeHerName it's great for hair, nails and joints. I take a tablespoon daily and also use as internal parasite control for my dog and cats. It's great stuff! Great in garden but haven't found it to be effective against squash bug infestation.
UzeHerName think the key here is avoid prolonged exposure when dusting with it. If you get a little puff back from wind it wont cause lung damage. Wear a surgical mask when applying if you have concern. I use the white mask from Lowes in the paint department.
Dale Decker I don’t know if I would agree with that because it’s an inert material that doesn’t really degrade further...and I don’t want even a little bit in my lungs
Hand crank blower . Very cheap and works far better . Can be used with sulfur as well .
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I use food grade diatomateous in a large foot or body powder plastic squeezable container on my bedding, my body, my carpet, my furniture any place I think there might be bugs. A 10lb. bag from amazon is fairly cheap. It's safe, people put a teaspoon in their morning drink.
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I had a caterpillar infestation that was quickly decimating my kale plants. I sprinkled DE on those plants the same way as demonstrated in this video and the bugs completely disappeared! I was elated!
But the next day, one plant was discolored. And was limp and leaning. The next day, half of my other kale plants had the same symptoms. My plants look like they are about to die.
Good thing I didn’t spread my entire garden.
I will never use this product again.
Note: I do not blame this video after the fact, because I watched to see if there was something I may have done wrong..
I’m currently using it on my kale this season and it has taken care of the slug problem. All of my kale has thrived. Sorry about what happened to yours.
they sell cheap grenade like bulb dusters for this, & there is a hand-cranked blower that disperses this (or other powders) like a smoke. by earth dust: dustin-mizer.
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It prevents mildew as well. It keeps the leaves dry.
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Thanks for great content . Effective after it drys again👍
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I bought a pump sprayer in the bag of d e not food grade. We're supposed to have rain all weekend I guess I'll try to use it dry first
This was two years ago hw good was the outcome.... did it prevent bugs?
Thanks for the bit about how it's not effective when wet, but is once it dries again. Makes perfect sense and why people can't agree. "100% chemical free" is BS, though. Water is a chemical.
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i never use on the leaves... only on the soil and i dig some into the soil.. i dont not want to kill bees and butterflies, this method has worked very effectively for me for yrs.. plz reconsider just doing under the plants not ontop.
Super Helpful, thanks for the video!
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DE can clog stomata and interfere with the plant's ability to photosynthesize. Focus the application on the stem and avoid getting DE on the foliage.
Awesome video, thank you for this! I had no idea you could apply it wet. I'm at my wit's end with these vine weevils destroying my heuchera. Every time I try to apply the DE dry, there's always some slight breeze and I can't get it to land on my plants.
Good luck. They just need to get it into their joints.
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Hopefully with midges in Florida
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This is really great information. Thank you for providing it to everyone. Is this safe for the fruits or veggies that grown on the plant? You mention using it once a week or so. Eventually, my plants will blossom and produce veggies etc. Do I just rinse it off the veg and eat or do I do something else?
DE is safe Just rinse it. Some people even eat organic DE.
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It will work on any bug with an exoskeleton. It is great stuff.
It works. It can be slow but it works.
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I used this on the big black ant's (carpenter ants) and they were gone in 24 hrs.
3:20 Ha ha......no thanks. Don't want to harm the bees.
I haven't used it before but I think I need to.
It is worth finding what it controls for you.
will this work on white flys...I have them in my green house and need something that's safe to use near fish..I have a aquaponic system....
Yes. All kinds of fleas will be affected. I had a stray cat that visited my garden often and she had a bad case of the fleas. So I coated the ground where she used to lay down under my tree and i noticed within a couple days she was in a better mood. She even let me comb her. So I used DE on her sensitive areas where she didn’t want to be touched. Worked great!
Thank you I'm needing more info regarding the use with hornets etc
I dont have more but the dust grinds down in the joints of insects.
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It kills the earwigs here! My biggest issues here are earwigs, ants, slugs and fleas. It works for all, except I think slugs. For slugs I use Sluggo pellets.
Beer traps work great for slugs, Sink some tuna cans in soil fill with beer, done.(I just turn over can and compost the remains).
Thank you :) Yeah I would love to do the beer thing, but my fiance is a recovered alcoholic and out of respect I don't drink or bring any alcohol around him. So I had to go the Sluggo route or I would have had all my plants munched by now. I was doing midnight trips with a flashlight and a bowl of soapy water as well. We're in the mountains and they are thick out here. We have a forest floor covered in leaves and we have a creek behind our home...so they're everywhere it seems.
Thanks for posting. We got DE for chatter control. From your description I would assume we dust it on the mulch areas where the problem is. Fingers crossed!
Yep good luck
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Hi, Gary... Can I use DE on all my plants.. Tomatoes, peppers, corn, beans, cantaloupe, ect as well as on the ground for ants ect?