{"product_id":"diatomaceous-earth-1","title":"Diatomaceous Earth","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiatomaceous Earth (DE) is made from fossilized water plants and is a natural occurring siliceous sedimentary mineral compound from the remains of algae-like plants called diatom. These plants have been part of the earth’s ecology system dating back to prehistoric times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result of fossilization, the diatoms left are called diatomite. These diatoms are mined and ground up to make a powder that has a look and a feel much like talcum powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiatomaceous Earth may be used as a barrier to control pests: \u003cstrong\u003eadult flea beetles, sawfly, coddling moth, twig borer, thrips, mites, cockroach, slugs, snails, aphids, earwigs, silverfish, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e ants.\u003c\/strong\u003e It can be used for \u003cstrong\u003ebedbugs, cabbage root flies, carrot root flies, fleas, pillbugs, ticks \u003c\/strong\u003eand is helpful in dealing with\u003cstrong\u003e fungus gnats.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow Does Diatomaceous Earth work?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough diatomaceous earth is considered a pesticide under the Pest Control Act, its effectiveness is actually mechanical. As an insect or bug treads across the powder, the tiny barbed cylinders penetrate the waxy coating that covers the insect’s body. This creates wounds that let body fluid out. The porous nature of the powder also makes it absorbent. This means diatomaceous earth works in two ways, both injuring the pest and drawing out fluid to dry and kill the insect. Death does not happen on contact, but over a short period of time. If left undisturbed, diatomaceous earth can be effective within 24 hours, though better results are usually apparent after five days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSilica: Bio-Available\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe silica content of diatomaceous earth is absorbed into plant tissue and helps improve plant structure and resistance to pests and disease. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources of Silicon-rich minerals are abundantly available, yet researchers have found that only particular types of silicon can be absorbed by the plant. This is why sand and alumina silicates do not offer any plant health benefits. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsect protection in feed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden \u0026amp; home Pest Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePen, coop, cage and paddock pest management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnimals coats for fleas and ticks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product is \u003cstrong\u003ewell refined\u003c\/strong\u003e Diatomaceous earth specifically designated for \u003cstrong\u003enatural, non-toxic\u003c\/strong\u003e garden \u0026amp; home pest control use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural source of \u003cstrong\u003esilica - 100% organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsect control - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoes not harm earth worms\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtects against Drought\u003c\/strong\u003e - holds a lot of water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecreases soil salinity\u003c\/strong\u003e by diluting sodium content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimizes soil leaching - reduces nutrient leach from overwatering\/heavy rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncourages beneficial microbial soil activity \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenefits of Bio-available Silica:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased plant health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreater yield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural insect control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduced abiotic and biotic plant stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineralogical: Diatomite–Essentially Silicon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell Refined - Non Toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGuaranteed analysis:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum 84% amorphous silica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaximum 5% moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAct 36\/1947 Reg no. 23111\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5ml = 1 teaspoon | 15ml = 1 Tablespoon | 240ml = 1 Cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1L of Diatomaceous Earth = 400grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganic Amendment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"table-responsive\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Soil Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-2ml\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDE\u003c\/span\u003e per\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1L\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-60ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DE\u003c\/span\u003e per \u003cstrong\u003e30L\u003c\/strong\u003e substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen mixing\/revitalizing a \u003c\/span\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet a container or set a tarp on the ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd the substrate, DE and other \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Soil%20amendment\" title=\"Organic amendments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMix well and water lightly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover the soil to avoid pests and keep soil from drying out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the soil sit for approx. 2 months before use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTop Dressing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-2ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDE\u003c\/span\u003e per\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1L\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-60ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DE\u003c\/span\u003e per \u003cstrong\u003e30L\u003c\/strong\u003e substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eApply\u003c\/span\u003e twice per season for outdoor and once per cycle for indoor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvenly distributed on top of the \u003cspan\u003esubstrate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApply in dry environments to have bonus of insecticide effect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"table-responsive\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOutdoor Gardens \u0026amp; Flower Beds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosage: 240ml\u003cspan\u003e - 480ml DE per 1m\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eof garden space\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency: Applied once per season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEvenly distributed on top of the \u003cspan\u003ebeds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompost Heap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosage: \u003c\/strong\u003eUse approx. \u003cstrong\u003e1kg-2kg DE per m³\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot more than 2% of total volume\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eReduces smell from compost heap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePotted House Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosage: \u003cspan\u003e30-75ml DE per 5L of soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency: Applied once per year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evenly distributed on top of the substrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAs a Natural Mechanical Pesticide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen plant leaves are dry with a forecast of good weather dust under the leaves, on the stem, lower leaves and directly onto infestations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCreate a solid ring of DE on the substrate - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot have any gaps for pests to sneak through\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApply in dry conditions \u0026amp; reapply after it rains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAphids \u0026amp; Spider Mites\u003c\/strong\u003e -\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDust under the leaves and directly into infestations of aphids. Also apply on the top layer of the soil and stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003eGreenhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e - Sprinkle a perimeter barrier of DE around seedling trays for pill bugs and around the base of small plants to protect against earwigs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelpful tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck for good weather forecast. DE, as an insecticide, is mechanical in effect, thus it is far less effective when wet or to thinly applied. It clumps together when wet, re-application will be necessary if it rains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution:\u003c\/strong\u003e DE does not discriminate between pests and beneficial insects. Ladybugs, green lacewings, bees, and other \"good guys\" can also be killed by DE if they come into contact with it. For this reason, we recommend using DE with discretion on and around plants that beneficial insects may frequently visit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare should be taken when using DE. We recommend you wear a dust mask, eye protection and gloves. While it is non toxic - the tiny particles are harmful if inhaled. Always wash hands after use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDosages can vary depending on \u003cb\u003eexisting soil \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eenvironmental conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo not apply directly onto flowers; this will cause damage and stress.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are buying from other sources use only untreated or food grade DE for agriculture. Pool filtered DE is chemically treated and is poisonous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor placement of large orders contact us at: office@greenhouston.co.za \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Houston","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":48914015191283,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5L","offer_id":48914015224051,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20Kg","offer_id":48933765873907,"sku":null,"price":370.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/products\/diatomaceous-earth-transparent.png?v=1601623132","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/diatomaceous-earth-1","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}