JustBrowsing wrote:
> Diatomaceaus Earth...I bought it at the Co-Op on Topsail Rd. Not real
> expensive. I have a lovely ant nest in my back lawn and on dry days I
> will dust the nest with this. I am winning the battle I think, however
> the war is not over yet. This is also great for killing slugs/snails.
> It is not toxic and safe for use around animals...I have 2 dogs and a
> cat. When I googled it this is what Wikpedia came up with...
>
> Diatomaceous earth (IPA: / d t me s (r) /, also known as DE,
> diatomite, diahydro, kieselguhr, kieselgur and Celite) is a naturally
> occurring, soft, chalk-like sedimentary rock that is easily crumbled
> into a fine white to off-white powder. This powder has an abrasive
> feel, similar to pumice powder, and is very light, due to its high
> ****osity. The typical chemical composition of diatomaceous earth is
> 86% silica, 5% sodium, 3% magnesium and 2% iron.
>
> Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type
> of hard-shelled algae. It is used as a filtration aid, as a mild
> abrasive, as a mechanical insecticide, as an absorbent for liquids, as
> cat litter, as an activator in blood clotting studies, and as a
> component of dynamite. As it is also heat-resistant, it can be used as
> a thermal insulator.
>
>
Only problem with DE is that the wind and rain will blow/wash it away.
It could get costly, and by itself, isn't always enough to discourage
the ants from remaining in the area.
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We must change the way we live,
or the climate will do it for us.
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