Comments on: Diatomaceous Earth, How Do We Love Thee? http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/ Garden Harvest Supply sells home and garden products with the goal of providing high quality products at affordable prices. We also emphasize products that are safe for you, your pets and the environment. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:56:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jstutzman http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-5696 jstutzman Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:56:01 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=118#comment-5696 Walela, diatomaceous earth has been used by many people very successfully for getting rid of ticks. However it may have to be applied thicker than I would like for a small child to be walking or playing in the area. You do not want to have it create dust while walking over it. We have another product available that may work better for your yard, it is Cedar Oil. Let me know once you have tried out the DE and we will go from there. Walela, diatomaceous earth has been used by many people very successfully for getting rid of ticks. However it may have to be applied thicker than I would like for a small child to be walking or playing in the area. You do not want to have it create dust while walking over it. We have another product available that may work better for your yard, it is Cedar Oil. Let me know once you have tried out the DE and we will go from there.

]]> By: jstutzman http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-5695 jstutzman Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:48:46 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=118#comment-5695 Jim, the only way to over apply diatomaceous earth would be if it is creating a lot of dust by walking over it. The irrigation should not weaken the product. Jim, the only way to over apply diatomaceous earth would be if it is creating a lot of dust by walking over it. The irrigation should not weaken the product.

]]> By: jim http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-5690 jim Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:11:56 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=118#comment-5690 Just got my DE last week and went strait to work on everything. I dusted the entire yard, dog, rugs, bedding. Anything that moved got dusted. I have spent more money than I care to say combating ticks and fleas. I have a few questions. 1. Can you over apply DE? 2. I have an irrigation system that waters all of the plants a few times per week. Does the DM effects persist beyond rain or irrigation? If so, how do you recommend using it? Thanks Jim Just got my DE last week and went strait to work on everything. I dusted the entire yard, dog, rugs, bedding. Anything that moved got dusted. I have spent more money than I care to say combating ticks and fleas. I have a few questions. 1. Can you over apply DE? 2. I have an irrigation system that waters all of the plants a few times per week. Does the DM effects persist beyond rain or irrigation? If so, how do you recommend using it? Thanks Jim

]]> By: walela spirits http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-5685 walela spirits Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:10:41 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=118#comment-5685 I have tried everything to get rid of our tick infestation that we suddenly acquired after the hurricanes last year, in Florida. I have a child and small dogs and cannot use chemicals for fear of harming or killing them. All the natural remedies have failed .. regardless of what I do to stay on top of this everyday !! I can't wait to try this product, which I have never heard of but I am especially concerned about giving it internally. If it cuts up the outer body of ticks, fleas and numerous other insects... why does it not cut up the soft intestines of animals and humans ? Where can I find more detailed information about this product and how to recognize the "BEST GRADE" ? Thanks, Walela I have tried everything to get rid of our tick infestation that we suddenly acquired after the hurricanes last year, in Florida. I have a child and small dogs and cannot use chemicals for fear of harming or killing them. All the natural remedies have failed .. regardless of what I do to stay on top of this everyday !!

I can’t wait to try this product, which I have never heard of but I am especially concerned about giving it internally. If it cuts up the outer body of ticks, fleas and numerous other insects… why does it not cut up the soft intestines of animals and humans ? Where can I find more detailed information about this product and how to recognize the “BEST GRADE” ? Thanks,
Walela

]]> By: jstutzman http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-5575 jstutzman Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:12 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=118#comment-5575 Congratulations on your new goats! One of our employees has also just purchased his first fainting goat. He likes it so much he wants to get a female and start breeding, lol. It sure sounds like lice; however I am not an expert with those buggers so I am not sure it <a href="http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/product/diatomaceous-earth-food-grade" rel="nofollow">diatomaceous earth</a> will help or not. I would love to get some feedback once you try it out on them. Joe Congratulations on your new goats! One of our employees has also just purchased his first fainting goat. He likes it so much he wants to get a female and start breeding, lol. It sure sounds like lice; however I am not an expert with those buggers so I am not sure it diatomaceous earth will help or not. I would love to get some feedback once you try it out on them. Joe

]]> By: Brenda http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-5570 Brenda Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:25:48 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=118#comment-5570 Thanks for the information. I've been waiting to use the DE until I got your info on my cats and dog. I am now the proud owner of Fainting and Pygmy Goats. I am new to Goats only had them 4 days. One of my Fainting Nanny's has 2 babies (3 wks. old) and they have some kind of small tannish looking bugs (maybe lice, I have never seen any before so not sure what they are)and white stuff like dandruff on them, and tiny dots attached to fur (eggs maybe). Can I use DE on them, the babies and adult, (lice or whatever) goats to combat the bugs? BTW I know they are not fleas, as I know what a flea looks like. Thanks in advance, Brenda Thanks for the information. I’ve been waiting to use the DE until I got your info on my cats and dog. I am now the proud owner of Fainting and Pygmy Goats. I am new to Goats only had them 4 days. One of my Fainting Nanny’s has 2 babies (3 wks. old) and they have some kind of small tannish looking bugs (maybe lice, I have never seen any before so not sure what they are)and white stuff like dandruff on them, and tiny dots attached to fur (eggs maybe). Can I use DE on them, the babies and adult, (lice or whatever) goats to combat the bugs? BTW I know they are not fleas, as I know what a flea looks like. Thanks in advance, Brenda

]]> By: jstutzman http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-5486 jstutzman Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:05:06 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=118#comment-5486 It would be okay to mix 1/2 teaspoon per day for each of the pets. However I would not recommend putting <a href="http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/product/diatomaceous-earth-food-grade" rel="nofollow">diatomaceous earth</a> in the bird cage if they can stir it up with their wings. Not that the dust would hurt anyone, it would just be very messy. When applying diatomaceous to your pet’s coats, it is important not to make a dust storm around them where they would in turn breathe it in. No dust is good for lungs. Enjoy this great product. It would be okay to mix 1/2 teaspoon per day for each of the pets. However I would not recommend putting diatomaceous earth in the bird cage if they can stir it up with their wings. Not that the dust would hurt anyone, it would just be very messy. When applying diatomaceous to your pet’s coats, it is important not to make a dust storm around them where they would in turn breathe it in. No dust is good for lungs. Enjoy this great product.

]]> By: Brenda http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-5433 Brenda Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:13:47 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=118#comment-5433 I just heard about DE, and purchased 10# of DE from you, (have not received it yet) for controlling fleas/ticks on my dog and 2 cats, their bedding, etc. I would also like to mix DE in their food. My dog weighs 5 #, cats weigh 11 and 15 #, how much should they be given? I would also like to know if DE is safe to used in bird cages on the bottom, with a wire protection above the floor, (african grey, cockatoo, cockatiels and finches) as a prevention of mites, etc. They would not be walking in the DE. Would the dust be harmful when/if applied to cage floors? You continue to mention "be careful and not make a lot of dust when sprinkling DE on pets coats" what happens if there is dust? I'm really excited that I learn about this product, it truly does, as someone else said, seems too good to be true. Thanks I just heard about DE, and purchased 10# of DE from you, (have not received it yet) for controlling fleas/ticks on my dog and 2 cats, their bedding, etc. I would also like to mix DE in their food. My dog weighs 5 #, cats weigh 11 and 15 #, how much should they be given? I would also like to know if DE is safe to used in bird cages on the bottom, with a wire protection above the floor, (african grey, cockatoo, cockatiels and finches) as a prevention of mites, etc. They would not be walking in the DE. Would the dust be harmful when/if applied to cage floors? You continue to mention “be careful and not make a lot of dust when sprinkling DE on pets coats” what happens if there is dust? I’m really excited that I learn about this product, it truly does, as someone else said, seems too good to be true.

Thanks

]]> By: jstutzman http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-5419 jstutzman Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:19:26 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=118#comment-5419 Yes it should kill your bugs. Yes it should kill your bugs.

]]> By: cindy http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/01/diatomaceous-earth-how-do-we-love-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-5418 cindy Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:29:19 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=118#comment-5418 i bought bed bug powder with this ingredient and only its food grade does this kill bed bugs? i bought bed bug powder with this ingredient and only its food grade does this kill bed bugs?

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