Organic Non-Toxic Pest Control that is safe enough to EAT!

[@diane5845]

I found using an old baby powder bottle to apply the DE is cheap and effective!

[@RainbowGardens]

My favorite pest control are spiders. Personally, I do not like walking into a web, BUT the insects stay away from spiders and their webs. I have observed a lower population of insects around areas in my garden where there are spider webs. Insects watch each other in the garden. It is actually quite amazing to see all the different behaviors. I love to watch them, as long as they don't eat up everything. My garden is like an insect zoo, always something fun going on and I gave up getting rid of the little rascals 2 years ago. I just let nature handle it, and occasionally hand pick them if they get out of control. I get plenty of produce, or else, I would consider other controls.

[@RainbowGardens]

***** Haha, hey, is this what it looked like?Argiope aurantia (The Garden Spider) Produces Swathing Band on Bad Bug

[@utub3aka]

Problem is that spiders don'nt eat those plant mice that suck em dry and does not cover the whole garden........ i will definitely try that DE. Organic, SAFE and multi purpose. Tanx mate for the info

[@RainbowGardens]

***** Umm, the garden spiders do not consume their meal after swathing. They consume it approximately 3 to 4 hours after swathing. Also, did you know they respin the center of the web every night? Pretty cool little spider and they won't hurt you.

[@RainbowGardens]

Keepskatin In the US, the spiders to be especially careful of are the reclusive Black Widow and Brown Recluse. Other countries have different species and can be venomous as well. Most all insect bites, stings, etc. are going to cause inflammation, possibly infection. I do not consider that to be toxic venom, at least not to humans.

[@RainbowGardens]

Anthony Almirall I've got a lot of food grade DE and if you will pay for shipping, you can have it. I used it for many years with poor results (sorry, but the truth). I used it for my garden but it did not work for me, so I was saving it to use on chickens for dusting for mites, but I am not getting chickens, so I have no use for it. It is also used to put into grains for long term storage. It cuts any worms which sometimes hatch in wheat, quinoa, etc. I am not saying it does not cut little insects and dehydrate them, but just try getting it on every little insect and larva in the garden, have it STICK to them, apply during the exact time of day when no rain or wind is around - unfeasible for me, my garden is tooo big.

[@davidmorris1427]

Awesome video John! Food grade DE is available at our local farm and ranch supply for around $40 for 50lbs. Try dissolving some in water with a few drops of any dishwashing soap and spray with a garden sprayer as an alternate to dusting. Very effective for non flowering plants that are not visited by bees.

[@shiner0724]

I made a cheap duster out of a Gatorade bottle, the one with the sport top (pull up kind). Works almost as good as the second duster john showed. Just pull the top up and squeeze the bottle. You may have to adjust the top and your angle of delivery but it works great!

[@sweetbone96]

Always a pleasure learning new stuff from you, John. The problem with DE is that it will also be hazardous to bees.

[@bullmasterlyle72]

we also used it on drilling rigs between the drum brakes and the drum to knock off glaze so brakes would work better when the got oil or diesel on them.

[@Anamericanhomestead]

We always use Food Grade DE on our gardens and feed it to our sheep on the homestead.

[@tarawebster6797]

Thank you John for this video. I just purchased some DE from the link you listed. They gave me a discount AND free shipping with an $18 purchase of the 10lb container of DE so I'm a happy gardener. I can't wait to get rid of the ants around here. In my garden and in my house!

[@tarawebster6797]

It was delivered today! I will be appying it to my garden tonight or in the morning!

[@katclaus7425]

Hi. For those who have a small garden that do not want to buy the machine to coat your plants... I use a powder sugar shaker from an old donut make someone gifted. It works great and the bugs do not eat my plants. You can easily make one with a mason jar with cheescloth,screen or toole. Of course it is a little more work but if your on a budget you still have options. Thank you for the great videos john!

[@sueeason275]

......I discovered this just this year and I use it in and out of the house ..on my garden , in the planting soil and about to sprinkle the back yard where the dogs play to prevent fleas ...I only use it on the animals in places they can't stick their noses , because I have one cat that has something like asthma already ...wouldn't want her to breathe it in ....We have woods next door , so I use around the foundation and near any entry points to keep the wood roaches at bay ...I LOVE THIS STUFF ..

[@iancaldeian]

Thanks for demonstrating the two products. I actually prefer the first one for my purpose.

[@ziggy33399]

I’d like to see the front of your bag of DE. I see you show your screw top container, but not the actual bag. (Except the other bag NOT to buy). Thx. Appreciate your sharing SO much over the years . You have a lot of knowledge. 👍🏼

[@nickirhododendron7569]

John, I saw articles that advise not to sprinkle Diatomaceous Earth on flowers or where ever you have flowering plants because they said that it kills bees. That's why I would use it rather underneath the plants or around the plants on the ground.

[@paulx2777]

Good for pets too. We had a dude ranch and the fly problem was bad around the lodge kitchen. We powdered the horse feed with food grade D.E. and that did the trick! Good for getting rid of parasites, and when the horses pooped and the flies laid eggs in it, the maggots were killed by the DE.

[@AbideinChristFully]

I read someone puts 1 cup of DE in a gallon of water and uses a sprayer. The water dries, and you have perfectly coated plants.

[@jimrenderer6627]

Thanks John. I asked about DE on a different video of yours & you sent me here. What a great resource. I found food grade DE, in my small town, at a farm supply store called Rural King. I'm not sure if they have stores in your area but they do have an online presence.

[@l.skipallen9080]

The dust mask is a must but you need to have eye protection, too!!! I use a small duster, or applicator, made for D E powder - on animals and plants. The puffer [my name for it] is available online for $10 (+ or -) and worth the cost because it does not waste the powder. Hope this helps. Skip :})

[@freedomdove]

Great video. I love my food-grade DE. I use it with my cat, in the house to ward off ants, and in my garden. For a cheap applicator I filled an opaque squeeze bottle with the DE. If it's full enough, you can use it to apply the DE to the underside of leaves by just holding the bottle under the leaf and squeezing it to create a puff. It doesn't work extremely well, but it works in a pinch. My new raised beds were infested by earwigs the first year (they thought they'd found a new home!). I used my squeeze bottle applicator to squirt DE into the cracks of the beds (where two boards meet) and the problem was gone within a couple days. I found that getting rid of the ants really helps to keep the aphid population down. For ant problems I use grits. It works pretty much every time, but from what I understand it doesn't work on every type of ant. I just sprinkle lots of grits on the ground where they are building homes. The ants eat the grits and later explode (?) when the grits expand in their stomachs. Or maybe it's the GM-corn that's killing them, so don't use organic. :P It does take a few days for the entire grit process. It's one of those old remedies that really does work (though perhaps not on fire ants). If that didn't work, I'd definitely use the DE next, and possibly something with orange in it.

[@yvonnethornton1433]

I've used it too in my bed when the dog had the fleas. Only in the spring did she get them. Once we got rid of them, we didn't have them anymore until the next spring. Also when we lived in the mountains the wood ants wanted to come in. Every year I would spread just a small trail completely encircling the house. They would leave and never come into the house again until the next spring also. Good stuff.

[@Anamericanhomestead]

A Nasal Aspirator or what I call simply a booger sucker like the one they give newborns at the hospital works great at giving a fine powder spray over the area you want.

[@humblehim]

douglas washam check it out

[@alexgordonepic]

i used to manage properties and have used this stuff in many apartment units to get rid of all bed bugs. btw, ... for those who live in a coop or dorm or shared living situation just know that using heat (lots of space heaters or just hot sun), UV light (you can use a black light) .. and this stuff (DE) on your space and it will be immune to bed bugs... to this day I sprinkle some around home and even closet corners, bases of furniture etc from time to time just out of precaution. - I had problem once 12 yrs ago when i was investing in pre foreclosures... then learned about this stuff and have been spread de ever since and never had a bug problem again. :) not to mention helped out a lot of folks who they had to pay hundreds of dollars for a pest guy to come :) Thanks again John!!!

[@victoriaallen8271]

Finally a duster that works. I have been looking for years and now I can apply DE properly.

[@memeyout]

John I had no luck with the D-E or neem oil in a fogger sprayer,I did have a lot of luck with Terro liquid ant traps there 98.8 boric acid base,the D-E might kill your earth worms if you let the soil dry out,the ant traps are self contained and cheep and you can see a change in a day,I like your videos keep up the good work.

[@babamary1]

I believe they say to spray a water and soap mix all over before you spray with medications.. it sticks better to leaves etc.. Wonderful video.. thanks again.. you are the best.. too bad i am in Canada.. pretty cold.. x0x

[@felixhenson9926]

Does it suck the moisture from the plant also? Also I'd rather not kill worms or ladybirds for example...

[@Praxxus55712]

Ok so I crushed up some glass bottles and rolled around in them as John suggested. My aphid problem is still there. Possibly I need to rewatch this.....and get more band aides. :(

[@MichelLaine]

Maybe you should have your coffee before you watch it the next time?

[@bswitza]

But wait! Do you have aphids on your body anywhere? I bet not!

[@punk3r12]

Ray just let thats like rolling in seed and letting your chickens feed.....wait that may work too....

[@lopezrizo3030]

Praxxus55712 hahaha this made me laugh.

[@lopezrizo3030]

Praxxus55712 I watch the videos of both of you guys. You both are great inspiration.

[@cgsmile]

would this be beneficial in soil for root knot nematodes? Or would it not be worth sacrificing the beneficials?

[@amstudio56]

First, I want to tell you that I am a subscriber and I don't even have a garden. But you're so informative so I keep watching and hopefully one day I'll begin my garden. But what I am soooooo greatfull for is you introducing me to Diatomaceous Earth. I have 7 pitbulls and we are all suffering from these damn fleas. and they are so bad this year. So when you mention DE, I did a little more research and then went back to this video to get the link to where to buy it from. I bought the 10 lbs. and in one hour, my yard, my house, and my furry friends are FLEALESS!!! I am sooooo happppyyyy! you have no idea. I just had to let you know.

[@bperra9217]

You can also use de by mixing it with water and applying it with a pump sprayer. It'll have to be reapplied after a rain if needed just as dusting would as it'll just get washed off the foliage. I use to spray brush around lawns and so on to keep ticks away from peoples properties. Yes, it will unfortunately kill any bees or beneficial insects that come in contact with it too though

[@cacamal13]

Another very informative video!! Thank you for your videos and time spent educating us

[@KassMeierable]

PPE is a must. I applied diatomaceos earth the other day. Throat is still sore.

[@TradChadFarm]

try getting your diatomaceous earth from feed stores they sell it for livestock

[@alex1982ander]

would the diatomaceous earth work well with aquaponics in your opinion or is there a chance of hurting the fish?

[@spottingnature3123]

DE is a good non-toxic treatment, but it also affects pollinators! Diatoms are algae, found until nowadays in both salt and fresh water. DE is composed of their skeletons, called 'frustule', which are composed mostly of silicium and are not soluble . They thus sediment almost intact in the bottom of sea and lakes and, in some places, have accumulated for millennia. Using it to supplement the soil will only change it's physical properties but not the available nutrients, since they don't really dissolve in these conditions. As for the insecticidal properties, they are correlated with oil and water absorption capacity of the amorphous(not crystalized) silica composing the frustule powder. Arthropod mortality is due to desiccation and inversely correlated with relative humidity (less bugs die when atmosphere is humid). DE dries de bugs to death but there is no proof that it physically harms them though. For oral use in humans, there's no serious study of it's effects and mechanism of action, all the claims regarding health improvement by eating diatomite are to be taken with caution.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Well John, you're awfully brave to eat that stuff. However, you're now worm free!

[@CpAj1]

Diatamaceous Earth has 20 trace minerals. Do you think it could make a good rock dust substitute?

[@blondizsmilz]

I love all your great advice! I bought DE for my chickens and now I use it in the house to fight fleas. I never thought to use it in the garden! Am going to buy some Neem oil and try it this year! :)

[@Jefferdaughter]

Viewers might be interested in exploring the research done showing that vibrantly healthy plants are much less attractive to insect pests than those either stressed (perhaps by the high heat John mentions, OR lacking in certain micro-trace elements). DE is yet another tool. Used wisely and appropriately, it can be very helpful. It is indiscriminate in it's action, of course, and can harm beneficial insects and organisms as easily as 'pests'. Creating a situation in which a natural balance between pests and their predators is reached is another useful approach.

[@anonymousstudent8254]

Hello I just came across your channels and I’m new too gardening. I was wondering if you can make a video how do you know when your garden is safe to eat? Any bugs ? Anything will really help

[@craftfarms901]

Thanks for the tips on Organic Non-Toxic Pest Control!! We've been seeing some caterpillars and ants on our tomatoes and greens! This video was right on time!!!

[@kath2096]

The only (!) time I had cockroaches I mixed Borax and brown sugar and placed in the lids of yogurt/cottage cheese-type containers and it worked well, but ultimately drew ants. I think DE sounds like the perfect solution, thanks so much, John :)

[@scorp10fl53]

Another very informative show John! Is this a safe idea for flowering fruit and veggies considering that many pollinators may also be affected? Just asking? However I have used it to barrier the base of my plants. Just a ~2 inch circle around each plant to prevent other arthropods from crawling up the stem at night. Weather has been too cool this year in central-Ontario to stimulate squashes to fruit sucessfully. Average day time temps rarely exceeded 27 degrees. Evenings averaged 12-16 degrees. Furthermore the preceding winter was extremely cold and we have had a drastic reduction in the population of insects. Both pollinators and pests. No cukes, watermelon, cantalope, barely any harvestable acorn squash. Would too much heat be a problem where you are with your garden varieties ? Un-happy gardener! Fred J. Lewis Simcoe co. Ontario

[@DaddyOsInk]

The Safer brand yellow bag stuff is available at Lowe's for about $8 per bag.... at least in the southeast. It's in the "pest control" section.

[@terriavery2315]

here's a tip....buy your D.E. at a feed store, in 50 lb bags,,,,it's a whole lot cheaper.......and you can make a simple eductor/dispercing system...buy a sink drain pipe for a double sink/kitchen,,must have dishwasher connection ..hook to the exhaust side of a shop vac,,,,put hose on dishwasher hook up to pull up the DE.......................jda

[@terriavery2315]

i love your lil dog...i have a min pin that looks just like yours,except with"""real""" tall ears....ABBYGALE........aren't dogs wonderful???.............jda

[@MelRiversL7]

Used it for the past 35 years...Great Stuff!!!

[@MelRiversL7]

I always used an old sock, filled it up, shook it and it dusted perfectly with an even fine coat...I use it through out the house... every nook and kranny...in Florida that says a lot!!

[@putneyfarm64]

John, while DE is non toxic to us, it does harm any insect with an exoskeleton, so it will harm beneficial insects as well as pests, so it is best to use it judiciously. A water spray will knock off the aphids and they will not come back up. It could be sprayed in the early morning when it is cooler. PS: De is said not to harm earth worms.

[@shivashakti6212]

jealous much dotty

[@bluerose6859]

My friend waters her plants in the morning and then use the dustin-mizer thing. She said the water helps adhere the DE to the plants.

[@arsen6169]

i gottta correct you bro, home depot has the best DE. its food grade, 100% DE and freshwater.its called Harris food grade DE. very affordable and its not jn the pool section, its where bird food and feeders are.. Also, I am certified vampire slayer and wooden stake always, for thousands of years has worked on killing vampires.

[@WH6FQE]

Yeah, everyone knows silver bullets are for werewolves, not vampires, lol

[@allenronaldson4381]

I like this guy. Maybe he mentioned it, but can you sprinkle this on weed during veg? I’m assuming not for flower though.

[@ZedzDed311]

Dude, you are hilarious. And you make pretty good videos to boot.

[@garychynne1377]

i'm in legal canada and had my garden destroyed by spider mights so i've just ordered some. high hopes. thank you

[@southerncomfort48503]

I HAVE SEEN MOST PEOPLE USE D.E. IN LIQUID FORM TO AVIOD POSSIBLY BOTHERING BEES BY GETTING A BOTTLE WITH A SPRAYER THAT CAN SPRAY EVEN UPSIDE DOWN SO THEY CAN SPRAY THE UNDER BOTTOM OF THE LEAVES AND DOWN AT THE GROUND AND ROOTS OF THE VEGETATION.. THEY WOULD ALSO SPRAY EITHER IN THE MORNING OR IN THE EVENING AT WHAREVER TIME YOU NOTICE BEES AND SUCH ARE OUT AND ABOUT...

[@notaras1985]

good sir i have a question. do we use ingestible d.e. as a pesticide or another type of d.e.? also. does the combination of d.e. with zeolite give more effective results?

[@xiripatola]

Super cool! I am so happy to find your videos today!

[@MelanieRuefli]

In another video, they misted the garden before blowing the diatomaceous earth onto the plants so that it sticks to the leaves! THought that was a good trick to use.

[@Nobody-11B]

That is a fantastic idea!!! Thank you. Link by chance?

[@brookd007]

You can actually mix with water to make a spray. It's effective once it dries.

[@meatsteak6053]

Just thought I would share a tip I use for BT application that im going to use with this stuff: Get yourself a confection sugar sprinkler (you probably already have one) and just sprinkle like your sugaring your pastrys! Those dust things are expensive IMHO.

[@bubbabear289]

John thanks for all of your videos I'm having a big problem with stink bugs in my garden on all of my plants PLEASE HELP

[@MatthewCorrigan]

On the Gilmore, I just threw away the end hose. I find that it doesn't work as well when it gets wet. so after a heavy rain, I needed to reapply. I slowed the use of DE because I figured it would hurt the bees. I seem to have a lot of bees in my garden which is a good thing considering my neighbors are Sevin dust advocates. I ordered a 50# food grade bag from Amazon three years ago and I still have half a bag.

[@grabmike]

I thought of a way that works really well and cheap and easy to use to apply the D.E. Go to the Dollar Store and buy one of those old fashion ketchup or mustard bottles with the little caps. You just pump and squeeze, it's just that simple.

[@MoranisToboggan]

John I have a meiwa kumquat tree, Meyer lemon, red lime in my yard in south Florida . The recommended Bayer citrus fruit and vegetable pest control and liquid copper . Can I substitute this stuff with the bayer ? And why about the liquid copper is that ok ?

[@kurlikew]

Besides using a duster to apply DE, could you maybe mix it with water and spray it on? Seems like it would stick to the leaves better that way. Also, is DE effective against pests that eat the roots of a plant, such as squash vine bores? Every single year something kills my zucchini plant within a month or so, and I'm tired of it! LOL Thanks!

[@onewayfarer6663]

I think u got the worm in your zucchini stalks...kill the grubs to stop this I was told...I am growing in large pot with sifted soil this year to see if I can avoid this problem...but its in the dirt, not moles as I once thought.

[@idnintel]

+One Wayfarer I read on gardenweb a very effective way is to inject spinosad directly into the stem every 1/2 or so with a syringe needle.

[@Baffi_]

I can get a 50lb sack of perma guard food grade DE for $40. I take a tbsp with water every day for three years. Too many benifts to list. I mix it in my soil with my rock dusts too! My two dogs and cat get it too, cleared up my cats worms!!

[@ruffiantilian]

I am worried that the DE will kill honeybees. I sprinkle it on, while shielding the blossoms. But, I still wonder if that will prevent hurting the bees. If I had a larger garden, I don't think that will work. I still cannot kill the baby grasshopers that have hatched on my basil. So, I don't know if it works on them.

[@Loveyko10]

I used this DE always in my garden and soil and I even drink it also... For better and effective way, the leaves are supposed to be wet, it's better to use it early morning because there's a morning dew or the leaves are wet and use the DE... Hope this help.

[@tcsomb]

My XGF killed my Vac by trying to suck up DE. It's so fine it'll burn the motor unless you've got a shop vac with a filter. I miss that Vac...

[@eriksurbanfarming5924]

I also understand that if you mix it in water and then spray it on your plants it leaves a nice powdery film not sure the ratio probably a tablespoon for quart/gallon?

[@MikeM-co6dm]

These organic chemicals, if they fall to the garden ground and get absorbed in the soil , will they not be absorbed by the plants? Will they affects humans when consumed?

[@That1Chick]

It’s all natural, not chemicals.. A few years ago I read something online, about humans using DE, in small amounts, orally, for their own detox/cleansing purposes, off label use. There is some great info out there that gives you so many ways to use it. I need to find that info again😊

[@markflores7419]

John, fantastic video. Thank you very much!

[@MIXMAXCRAFT]

John GREAT video as always. Thank you for shearing all your knowledge!

[@infiniteadam7352]

Does that hurt the earthworms?

[@yvonnethornton1433]

That last applicator you used reminds me of the fly spray sprayer I saw my aunt use when I was a child. Not good for humans, but it got rid of the flies for a while.

[@phormoore3631]

reminded me of the God Father... oh no he died when using his....:)

[@wandarmanwanabdullah7735]

Can it effectively control beatles?

[@Vintage_Recreations]

A 50 pound bag of food grade DE is available at most feed stores and is not expensive at all.

[@ter450]

In my experience, local (Florida) hardware stores and "big box" stores have no idea what I am talking about when I ask for DE. I have used in in garden, on dogs, and in home for insect control. Works great. I have mail ordered it in past. Some of the local "feed stores" carry it.

[@Dicofol1]

Would wetting the foliage or dusting in the morning when there's dew of foliage be more effective ? Would it work on slugs ? Do we need to reapply DE after rain or if we water the garden ?

[@occamsrazor5376]

It only works on arthropods (not slugs). But it also kills ladybugs. It has its uses and benefits but can also kill GOOD insects including worms and butterflies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropod

[@KeikoBushnell]

Oooh! I just read you can use a sock and fill it with DE to make a duster

[@richierivera2438]

I BOUGHT A KETCHUP LIKE SQUEEZE BOTTLE AND YOU JUST SQUEEZE IT OUT WORKS PRETTY GOOD!!!

[@TracyR4]

Yes, you can consume it. It won't hurt ya. I've put a tbsp in some juice. Just be sure to follow up with some fluids afterwards because you can get constipated if you don't. LOL Is there food grade rock dust?

[@dreamzofhorses]

Use food grade DE only! I use DE on my animal's food for horses, pig, chickens, dogs, for deworming and they seem to really like the flavor. I also put it on the ground in my chicken coops for dust baths for mites, etc. and can do the same - dust on the other animals for mites, fleas... So must use food grade as it is non toxic if people &/or animals will be exposed to it.

[@ejmelectrical4600]

Will it kill worms once it is in the soil?

[@nancybooth229]

Would this also kill bees, lady bugs and worms?

[@jeremybelcastro1541]

Will food grade dimotacious earth harm earthworms that are in the soil in my organic garden if it gets on or in the soil? I would appreciate a response back as soon as you get a chance.

[@anoldmannameddave7455]

Would this work for baby grasshoppers ?

[@abduljakulkalakisal-salini9409]

wood ashes are also used to get rid of fleas from chickens... would they work the same as DE?

[@sn232]

Use a flour sifter, or put it into a fine holed sieve and tap it with your hand over the plants. I like the flour sifter best. Wear goggles, do not put on when windy, definitely wear a mask, dangerous breathing risks if you breathe it in, and can harm the eyes also.

[@safepethaven]

I was told decades ago to always get only the , NOT POOL-grade D.E." as in for swimming pool & other filter type uses. As with any particulates, you should not breathe the fine dust during the application process so protect your respiratory system at all times!

[@jwhitepath]

I wonder if that first DE applicator would work better in the morning (so there is some dew on the leaves) or after an overhead watering. That fine fog might stick better to a moist surface. Who knows? I wish he would have tried it.

[@GeminiAngel619]

Another great way to rid your garden of aphids that requires absolutely zero work from you, other than setting them loose, is ladybugs! You can purchase them on Amazon for fairly cheap (cheaper, I would bet, than the DE and applicator) and then just let them loose.... Plus, the look on the mail carrier's face when they deliver a wriggling mesh bag of bugs is priceless!

[@gregbrooks9546]

John, I thought I read that DE powder that falls to the ground will kill your worms around your plants, Is that true.

[@blairbooth]

HELP! What organically can you do to prevent maggots in soft fruit? Is there anything you can spray?

[@lukehanlon9965]

Thanks man! I learned a lot today!!

[@joshuabarney6196]

used DE and it solved my Squash bug problem but it damaged my squash plants and now my yield will be very poor this year...not sure though what has caused this....

[@TBR_LLC]

That’s some good information there

[@buck19]

i am going to try a media blaster gun. with a pressure regulator set to just a few psi, i think it would work well.

[@MrPhlip17]

Best organic ant killer: Lay out traps made with baking soda and powdered sugar. Mix (well) equal parts baking soda and powdered sugar. Place small amounts in areas you expect ants to congregate, including suspected points of entry or frequented hangouts. The powdered sugar is used to bait the ants, as many species of ants are attracted to sweet food sources. The baking soda is what kills the ants. Ants have an acidic substance inside their bodies, and this substance reacts with the baking soda once the ants ingest it. It causes a gas to form inside, that they cant release (ants cant fart) and basically they pop! While this tactic is not instantaneous, it can be highly beneficial. Ants carry the food source back to their nest (they can't separate the sugar particles from the baking soda), where the queen and other ants consume it. As a result, you may succeed in killing off a larger portion of the ants. Should work for any hard bodied (exoskeleton) bug that eats sugar. Good luck!

[@frombeetoyou3044]

does D.E harm the worms in our soil ?

[@PeterSAyala]

Would you recommend using DE with cannabis plants?

[@elaineaustin7740]

We have used it successfully for years on cannabis.

[@KeikoBushnell]

Rubbing alcohol works best from what I’ve tried. I’m testing out door ima would earth currently. So far no problems. But not sure how effective it is yet.

[@nickirhododendron7569]

Fantastic videos. I have been eating Diatomaceous Earth for several months now and it makes skin and hair stronger and also the bones and just adds to your overall health. Some people use it to gain muscle tissue and have more energy. Its also great to give one table spoon per day to your large dog or horse, check the doses for smaller animals. There are websites which talk about this in detail. I am using the same brand, Perma Guard, we bought the 50 pound bag which is a better deal, only costs about 20 dollars and lasts for a year or more. For dogs it also has to be mixed with water before administering, it can be sprinkled over the dog food. It is important to get the food grade, only in this form it is safe for eating. Diatomaceous Earth also gets rid of any type of mold in the house as well as in your bodies.

[@TheSajeffe]

Good episode. Thanks for it. That brand of D.E. is available at Amazon as of August 19th for $17.99/10 pounds with free shipping with your Prime account (no free mask, so remember to grab one).