Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade 5 Lb

by GreenSense

Product Features

• 5 lb. bag

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00025H2PO
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,357 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #26 in Home & Kitchen > Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Soils, Fertilizers & Mulches > Fertilizers & Plant Food

Product Description

This fossilized skeletons of tiny aquatic organisms. When untreated, the razor sharp edges of this mined product scratch the exoskeletons of hard bodied insects, making them susceptible to fatal attack from natural organisms in the soil. Application rate: Dry: 1 lb. per 500 sq. ft. Solution: 2 tbs. per gal. of water. As a food supplement for pets: 1-2% of food volume.

Customer Reviews

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice and affordable, April 4, 2007

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U2 Dan "u2dan" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade 5 Lb (Kitchen)

I used DE in my home becuase of bedbugs. It has been about a month and i havent seen one since. I reccommend food grade DE as a safer non-toxic pesticide. In the home, left undisturbed it should work for months, I have never used this outside.

I reccommend buying a specific pump to be used with DE and also a face mask for application.

If you have bedbugs, first get treated by a professional and then use DE as a preventative. Ask how to apply for maximum effectiveness (yes this works if done correctly). Also visit bedbug websites to learn more.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Little Goes A Long Way, April 24, 2009

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M. Cowles (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade 5 Lb (Kitchen)

My back yard is bordered by some very dense shrubbery and brush, which is a fertile breeding ground for creepy crawlies. With this stuff I'm able to create a cordon which keeps the bugs out of the yard and away from the house. As others have noted, you do have to replace it when it rains. I don't see this as a huge problem, however, as it really goes a long way. I estimate I can probably get a couple of dozen treatments from the one bag. A good product, especially if you have pets or small children and don't want to expose them to dangerous poisons.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Diatomaceaous Earth, May 29, 2007

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S. Snedeker (Long Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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Works great. I used it around the perimeter of the house as part of a two step method to rid my home of sugar ants that invade every spring. First tier was a boric acid & sugar solution put into baby food jars. I'm happy to say we no longer have an ant problem and it was a huge relief to find a safe, eco-friendly and effective product for the outside of my home.