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Old 13-12-2003, 04:35 PM
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Default Diatomaceous Earth

If you shop at WalMart and HomeDepot, you just may jeopardize your health if
something fall on your head from an overhead shelf!!!!

Sure, "plain fresh" tap water is organic with chlorine and fluorine in it to
boot!!!

The diatomaceous earth you are using is just fine. Just be sure to wear a
face mask and don't use it indoors.

You forgot the diatomaceous earth used for swimming pools.

If you want to pay a fortune for it, something could be arranged!!!!! ;-)


Michael P Gabriel wrote in message
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Hi!
I have been using diatomaceous earth in my veggie garden for many
years now and I'm still alive! Yet, I only now read that there are two
types of D.E.: one for garden use and one for use in bulk storage of
legumes and grains.

I've been buying my D.E. in local supermarkets, WalMart and HomeDepot.
Am I jeopardizing my health? I rinse my veggies thoroughly after
picking....and since my gardening is totally organic, I only use plain
fresh tap water for rinsing.

Any ideas out there as to how one would know whether the D.E is the
good kind or the bad kind for gardens? I bought a huge box, 10 lbs.,
I think, from one store for less than 7.00. Now if I buy the good kind
will it cost me a small fortune?

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