Diatomaceous Earth - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T09:09:35Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/diatomaceous-earth?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A555327&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGlenn said:
1. don't use "f…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-24:4778851:Comment:5553272014-03-24T11:58:25.143Zsherrie p cockramhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/sherriepcockram
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Glenn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/diatomaceous-earth?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A555258&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment555258"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>1. don't use "filter grade DE. The stuff meant for pool filters is processed to a grade that is harmful to your health.</p>
<p>2. don't breathe DE particles.</p>
<p>3. DE can have adverse effects on red wiggler and night crawler…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Glenn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/diatomaceous-earth?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A555258&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment555258"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>1. don't use "filter grade DE. The stuff meant for pool filters is processed to a grade that is harmful to your health.</p>
<p>2. don't breathe DE particles.</p>
<p>3. DE can have adverse effects on red wiggler and night crawler worms.</p>
<p>4. DE can be harsh on any membrane including those used in Reverse Osmosis water filters.</p>
<p>5. There is "food grade" DE that IS safe for animal/fish feed processing. Not as an ingredient necessarily but ok if in small amounts.</p>
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<p>I only use DE as an insect/pest deterrent around and outside my AP perimeters. I get it almost free from waste piles near an oil field processing plant. Other petro plants might also be a low cost source of raw DE straight from the earth with little or no processing done to it. thus very dirty and in need of washing/rinsing.</p>
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<p>I hope this helps. I am sure there is a lot more information about the safety and benefits of DE and that there will be a place for it in AP systems.</p>
<p>Thank you Glenn, that does help..I will probably not use it..I do have red wigglers in the clay beds. I have just released another 200 ladybugs in the grow room. They seem to be helping...I don't have a bad pest problem. I have new lettuce coming up again, cucumbers are on the vine and tomatoes are blooming...Trying to pollinate tomatoes is kind of hard..!! sherrie</p>
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</blockquote> 1. don't use "filter grade DE…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-23:4778851:Comment:5552582014-03-23T19:49:07.641ZGlennhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Glenn
<p>1. don't use "filter grade DE. The stuff meant for pool filters is processed to a grade that is harmful to your health.</p>
<p>2. don't breathe DE particles.</p>
<p>3. DE can have adverse effects on red wiggler and night crawler worms.</p>
<p>4. DE can be harsh on any membrane including those used in Reverse Osmosis water filters.</p>
<p>5. There is "food grade" DE that IS safe for animal/fish feed processing. Not as an ingredient necessarily but ok if in small amounts.</p>
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<p>I…</p>
<p>1. don't use "filter grade DE. The stuff meant for pool filters is processed to a grade that is harmful to your health.</p>
<p>2. don't breathe DE particles.</p>
<p>3. DE can have adverse effects on red wiggler and night crawler worms.</p>
<p>4. DE can be harsh on any membrane including those used in Reverse Osmosis water filters.</p>
<p>5. There is "food grade" DE that IS safe for animal/fish feed processing. Not as an ingredient necessarily but ok if in small amounts.</p>
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<p>I only use DE as an insect/pest deterrent around and outside my AP perimeters. I get it almost free from waste piles near an oil field processing plant. Other petro plants might also be a low cost source of raw DE straight from the earth with little or no processing done to it. thus very dirty and in need of washing/rinsing.</p>
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<p>I hope this helps. I am sure there is a lot more information about the safety and benefits of DE and that there will be a place for it in AP systems.</p>
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