> From: "e.muehlbauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [OGD] diatomaceous earth > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I am glad to hear that someone has had success with DE...I for one found > it > a total failure...in fact, I could see the slime trails over the DE as the > slugs made their way to more tasty offerings. nasty. Take care, > ... > Eric
I think the operative word here for my success with DE is 'LIBERAL'. The floor of the GH is pretty completely covered with a good dusting. The plants under the bench are very dusty when done, and it takes a couple of watering to have the leaves look clean again. So, there is no patch to cross over, the slugs and snails are continuously moving on the dust, they have no choice. I also dust an area of bench top if I have seen activity there, but this happens infrequently as I usually dust when I notice activity on the floor of other insects and prophylactly. Cynthia, Prescott, AZ _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
