Ivydene Gardens Offbeat Glossary: DE

TERM

DEFINITION

Diatomaceous Earth

Finely-ground skeletons of small, fossilized one-celled creatures called diatoms, which existed in the oceans.
Use as dusting agent to kill:-

gipsy moth,

codling moth,

pink boll,

weevil,

lygus bug,

twig borer,

thrips,

mites,

earwigs,

cockroach,

slugs,

adult mosquitos,

snails,

nematodes,

all flies,

corn worm and

tomato hornworm.