1 Sep
Patti Moreno the Garden Girl shows you how she controls insects in her garden, by using diatomaceos earth! Distributed by Tubemogul.
Duration : 0:3:9
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by GardenGirltv, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
It only works on …
It only works on animals with Exo-Skeletons. Be sure to use a mask though, to protect your lungs from the dust.
Use egg shells for slugs.
by lossunbearable, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
if it dehydrates …
if it dehydrates the bugs, won’t it dehydrate the plants (or your animal if you use it on him?) can it be applied to the soil instead? i heard something about copper tape as a deterrent to snails and slugs but haven’t had a chance to try it out myself.
by pandral22, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
I’d suggest wearing …
I’d suggest wearing a dust mask while working with DE. I’m not sure what it says on the product label, but it never hurts to check before using anything even when it’s organic in nature.
by feralkevin, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
I love your videos, …
I love your videos, by the way. Your garden is definitely something to aspire to!
by feralkevin, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
I would also …
I would also suggest increasing your tolerance for bugs as part of an “integrated pest management” system. Our culture almost always exclusively looks for external solutions, when it’s our mind (or cultural story) that is the biggest reason we’ve poisoned the entire planet.
by GardenGirltv, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
I am with you. I …
I am with you. I use it only twice a year. I stalk my garden with Lady bugs, I use it when I get infested with the nasty bugs.
by LucieLettuce, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
I don’t know why …
I don’t know why you do this. DE kills even the “good bugs”, even the ladybugs that would eat your aphids for you. It kills bees. It kills everything.
Aphids hide under the leaves so this would not help much, and a strong rain undoes your work.
I do think it is excellent for killing true pest bugs like fleas or lice on animals.
by vudumojo, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
Cool, you’re a head …
Cool, you’re a head of me questions.
Thanks Patti.
by dnHooligan, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
YOU RULE, PATTI!!
YOU RULE, PATTI!!
by greentxmama, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
I’ve been looking …
I’ve been looking for good organic pest control…I’ll definetly be checking that out. Thanks for posting!!
by TimeInFlux, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
Great info. Thanks!
Great info. Thanks!
by medulalumosa, on September 1 2008 @ 4:13 am
Excellent! I was …
Excellent! I was going to ask you about pest control in the garden, so you beat me to it!
If I may make a request:
Could you please post a video on making your own rain barrels? Thanks!