Diatomaceous Earth
100% organic, (Fossil Shell Flour) Food Grade
Diatomaceous Earth is the finely ground fossils of prehistoric fresh water diatoms. It kills household and garden pests like cockroaches, ants, slugs, fleas, beetles and many other crawling insects. Works great indoors or out. Insects die within 48 hours of contact. Listed for use in organic production.
Completely safe for humans and pets!!
PEST CONTROL
Diatomaceous earth is used as an insecticide. Its fine powder absorbs lipids from the waxy outer layer of insects' exoskeletons, which causes them to dehydrate. It's often used instead of
boric acid to control and eliminate a cockroach infestation. It's used to control insects in grain storage, and also to get rid of ticks, fleas, aphids, silverfish, bed bugs, red spider mites, and other insects in the home.
Use it as a barrier against slugs and snails.
Diatomaceous Earth is pure organic so it won't harm the soil, earthworms, or any animals that eat the insects that came in contact with it.
Use
Diatomaceous earth outdoors in the garden, on the lawn, and around the foundation of your home. Use it in storage sheds, in your attic, basement, and under your house.
To prevent termites, sprinkle in wood chips, mulch, and in dark damp areas. Put it in the walls around insulation when building or renovating a home.
Diatomaceous earth will also kill beneficial insects, so avoid using it where beneficial insects may stay.
INDOOR USE
Earwigs, Millipedes, Centipedes, Silverfish, Cockroaches, Ants: Lightly coat a thin layer in areas where these pests are found or may hide, such as cracks and crevices, behind and beneath refrigerators, cabinets, stoves, garbage cans and in and around sewer pipes and drains, window frames and in attics and basements. Dust insects directly if possible. Repeat treatment regularly.
FLEAS
Rub directly into your pet's fur (carefully avoiding your pet’s eyes).Thoroughly treat floor and bedding in and around pets' sleeping quarters. Treat surrounding cracks and crevices, baseboards, carpeting and wherever fleas are suspected.
Diatomaceous Earth is a fine powder which can clog vacuum filters. Please use sparingly anywhere that will be vacuumed.
OUTDOOR USE
Ants, Cockroaches, Earwigs and Other Crawling Insects: Lightly coat a thin layer in areas where these insect pests are found such as patios, window and door frames, outdoor sills. Dust around foundations, along ant trails, and around sewer pipes and drains. Repeat treatment as necessary.
GARDENING
Diatomaceous earth can be used as a growing medium in hydroponic gardens. It is also used as a growing medium in potted plants, particularly as bonsai soil. Bonsai enthusiasts use it as a soil additive, or pot a bonsai tree in 100%
Diatomaceous earth. Like
perlite, vermiculite, and expanded clay, it retains water and nutrients while draining fast and freely, allowing high oxygen circulation within the growing medium.
It's beneficial as a soil additive, adding nitrogen to the soil.
Diatomaceous earth can retain over 6 times its weight in moisture and will release it as the plants need it.
PLANT PESTS
For control of aphids, white fly, beetles,
loopers, mites, leaf hoppers, and other pests use
Diatomaceous Earth inside your home, greenhouse or outdoors on fruits, vegetables, flowers, grains and grass up to and including the day of harvest. For dry application of
Diatomaceous Earth use a duster and cover the entire plant or a flour sifter could be used to do this. Apply to both the top and bottom of the leaf.
Diatomaceous Earth will need reapplication after a rain. Applies best when there is dew or after a light rain. It is a long lasting, effective powder. The insects cannot build up resistance.
PETS
Our best friends come in all shapes and sizes. Protect them with Fossil Shell. When lightly rubbed into their coats it is very effective against fleas, ticks, lice, and other pests on pet dogs, cats, and their premises. It can also be used as an organic
wormer and will kill any worms or parasites the pets may have. When using as a
de-
wormer, mix the Fossil Shell Flour into their food.
ASK YOUR VET HOW MUCH FOR YOUR SIZE PET.
GENERAL APPLICATION RATES:
Cows/Horses get 1-2 oz daily
Sheep/Goats/Hogs get 1/2 oz daily
Kittens - 1/4 tsp daily
Cats get 1/2 tsp daily
Large Cats - 1 tsp daily
Dogs to 30lb - 1/3 tsp daily
31-50lbs - ½ tsp daily
51-75lbs - 1tsp
76-100lbs - 1 & ½ tsp daily
100lbs + - 1 & ¾ tsp daily
For Chickens and other livestock you need to weigh the feed and add 2% of that weight in
Diatomaceous Earth. Your pets and livestock will also get the benefit of over 14 trace minerals that make up
Diatomaceous Earth.
CLEAN SPILLS
Because of its absorbency, it's a great product to use for cleaning up spills, and it's even used to clean up toxic liquid spills.
USE IN AGRICULTURE
Diatomaceous earth used as a livestock feed supplement. It's used on organic vegetables and in grain storage. That white powder wash you see on organic vegetables and fruits is probably
Diatomaceous earth and it is safe to eat.
Diatomaceous Earth is used in grains, rice, oats, beans and other grains for protection from insects. It keeps fly larvae from developing in manure. Mix it with feed for chickens and turkeys. It makes their shells harder, dries droppings quickly and reduces odours.
HUMAN USES FOR FOSSIL SHELL FLOUR
There are no studies or research to prove Fossil Shell Flour is beneficial to humans, but there are many testimonials. It is suggested to mix 1 heaping tsp. with a glass of water or juice on a daily basis.
FOOD GRADE
Diatomaceous earth (Fossil shell flour) is believed to eliminate parasites, stop arthritis, clean your colon, reduce cholesterol levels, regulate bowl movements, stop diarrhoea, pull heavy metals form the bloodstream, and much more. In Europe, it's used to strengthen hair, bones, teeth, skin and nails.
USE
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH SAFELY
Do not put
Diatomaceous earth in a microwave.
Because of its absorbent qualities, your hands can become dry if you don't wear gloves.
If you have asthma or some other lung ailment, wear a mask or make sure you're not around any moving air.
Diatomaceous earth is drying to the eyes, so don't handle it when you or your pets are downwind of it. If you use it on your pets, put a towel over your pet's head to protect its eyes.
Don't give
Diatomaceous earth to very small pregnant animals such as cats and guinea pigs.
Don't continually feed it to babies or small animals.
Diatomaceous Earth can be fed on a continuous basis to larger animals and livestock.
If you sprinkle
Diatomaceous earth in your carpet to control fleas or other insects, don't use very much. Because of its powdery substance, too much may clog your vacuum cleaner.
Don't use pool filter grade
diatomaceous earth around animals. It can poison or kill them. Only use food grade
diatomaceous earth
(fossil shell flour).
Wear a dust mask when applying large amounts of
Diatomaceous Earth.
Diatomaceous Earth is now available from both stores.
