I have been using DE for awhile around my house and found a condiment bottle from the dollar store works perfectly as well to apply puffs onto or into tight areas. Thank you so much for sharing!! 🌼
Stressed out plants attract pests. Add silica to your watering if you're a water only gardener. Or add it to your compost tea or nutrients. Silica strengthens the cell wall and making it more resistant to pests and disease. Diatomaceous earth is silica dioxide and can be absorbed through the tissues of the roots so mixing DE in your soil can supplement your silica also. Happy Gardening growmies✌️
Thanks for reminding me. 2 years ago I bought this container. Have not put it to use... and a succulent I loved became infested earlier this year. I tried neem oil & some sprays to no avail. Had to get rid of the plant. I wish I had tried this. Will definitely start using this method and keeping a close eye.
Perfect timing to find this great video. I’m infested right now. I have time to take my plants back if I get them now. Thanks for this video guys. Happy gardening everyone
I had aphids so bad on my peppers in the spring I had to remove all the damaged leaves and Neem the whole plant daily to save the little budding leaves... Those are the tastiest. I'll have to try DE next time, though I haven't seen the pests return yet.
@@DebRoo11You’re correct. It’s only effective as an organic pesticide it’s in its DRY state. I’m sure once it dries after being applied wet, it will again be effective-however, some of the D.E. may “shed” somewhat as it dries. I’d rather apply it dry and KNOW I’ve got good coverage, rather than HOPE it’s enough once it dries.
Aphids took hold of my young okra plants. I had no idea what was causing the leaves to curl and as I weeded a leaf fell and I saw the aphids. I went and got the DE and got to work. I plucked off all the leaves and have been obsessively checking. They were on my tomatoes too.
Great video! I just found your channel after picking a giant head of lettuce covered in thousands of aphids. Thank u for the helpful tip! Now I am subscribed 🎉
Great vid! Aphids often come with ants. For ants, I use DE and borax traps. For a borax trap, use a jar/old yogurt container, punch holes large enough for ants, and put in 1 tsp borax and 4 tsp sugar. Mix with water until you get a slurry about the consistency of honey. Check the "trap" now and then to make sure it's still moist (doesn't dry out). It's not really a trap - The ants take the blend back to the nest and feed others in the nest - including (potentially) the queen. Hope this is of use. Cheers!
I’m having an ant/aphid issue in my garden and your video popped up on my main feed page as a recommendation. I had no clue, and i said, wow that girl looks like Leslie…and then realized it was you!!! What are the odds?! Glad you’re doing well ❤️
I discovered cucumber beetles had eaten almost all my basil and now are on my zucchini! Will be using DE after spraying the critters with vinegar when I saw them. Oh how I despise plant eating bugs! Thanks for this video.
Lately your videos are speaking to what’s been on my mind and what my garden needs! I’ve read a lot about DE, have aphids and ants galore… I used the borax sugar from your previous email but it hasn’t rid of them all yet. It’s time I try DE. Thank you for this video and for the pump recommendation. I’ve never seen that before 👍🏼
I have one of those puffers which is definitely best for treating the underside of leaves; but whenever possible, I prefer to apply DE with a kitchen flour sifter.
This is true. For flowering crops I generally use DE on the ground, as a barrier around the plants, or only on the lower branches and leaves. I think if you’re very careful you can apply it to the foliage closer to where your fruit formation occurs, but I personally avoid it because we have too many plants for me to get in there to dust the upper leaves while avoiding the blossoms and potentially harming pollinators.
Brilliant, i have aphids in my plum trees, the last couple of years the plums haven't done so well, my neighbour jeeps wanting to chop ot down saying its diseased, i now know its because of the aphids! I do try and crop the leaves with them on and give them a good pressure wash with the hose. I'm definitely trying to this method now Thank you ❤
I bought that same DE sprayer and didnt like it. It would spray way to much. Just threw out chunks. I tried the 16 oz pop bottle or reg water bottle i seen on another channel. Poke a few very small holes in cap fill with de and squeeze, Works great. All you need is a fine mist of powder
I didn't know about the ant/aphid connection. I'm here because of the jerk cucumber beetles, but I imagine it is only a matter of time before the aphids show up, too. Thanks for the info!
Haven't seen anyone say it. But the reason why it works on aphids is the same reason why it can wreck havoc in your lungs. Please use a mask when applying.
Earthworms aren’t arthropods, but caterpillars, like all insects, _are_ arthropods-it’s just that they’re in their larval stage of development and have a mucous membrane which protects them from the effects of DE.
See. I found out about the borax/sugar mix through you guys and I found DE about 3-4 days ago and now you guys do a video that’s great! At least I know I’m on the same page as someone on trying to get rid of the ants!
I have my pepper plants indoors and aphids are just starting to increase. The DE after several days have absolutely no effect on aphids on top of leaves. It is also hard to treat the undersides of the leaves since the DE won't stick.
Does this kill spider mites? I think that it what kills our cucumbers. The leaves get to yellowing and dry up like cray, just go brown eventually. Terrible trouble.
If i premptively spray the undersides of pumpkin plants or gourds, would this prevent squash bugs from taking over and laying eggs all over the place? i also plan to cover them with bug netting next time. I am new to gardening and really love pumpkins and after my first attempt, the whole crop was destroyed by the sun and squash bugs, i dont want to give up yet, would this be a good plan?
When I looked up the damage us earth, I saw the picture of the blue bag. But ur wife mentioned getting the food safe one? That’s a different picture than the one posted from Amazon. Can I still use the blue bag for my cucumber leaves?
Hi there, Thank you for your video. What if the cucumber beetles fly off before I can get the DE on them? Does injecting BT into the stems help? I saw a couple of videos on that method. My concern is inhaling the DE.
Have you ever used kaolin clay, like surround? Not sure it works on these bugs, haven’t found much good information on using this for vegetables. We have black ants, and they have zero interest and in sugar borax mix. Zero. Maybe the DE might work, but once it gets wet it’s done, so not sure it’s useful for ants directly.
Question; Is it safe to eat stuff you put the DE on? I used it on my lettuce to kill slugs, but not sure how to clean the lettuce before eating lol. Thanks! Great video. Needed this info
I’m not sure how wonder dust affects honeybees but yes, bees are arthropods and can get killed if they get too much DE on them. Be careful not to place of flowers and we also only apply on the underside of leaves where most pests attack.
I am fairly new to suburb homesteading. I noticed that you don’t use gloves when using the DE. Is it poisonous to humans? I assume you need to thoroughly wash your veggies after using this? Just curious as I’d never heard of this before. Thanks for sharing.
how long does it take for cucumber beetles to die after contact with DE? I have a big problem with CC beetle infestation.. So I put in on real heavy (15 pounds on 30 z 50 CC and 50 green beans and the surrounding soil. I didn't use the puffer, threw it on by the handful dies it hurt the plants? how long do I have to keep it on? when I water I'll unavoidably wash it from the mulch at the base of the plants
@@GoshenFarmandGardens I'm getting nervous, not to mention depressed. I first used sticky traps and caught a bunch, but not nearly all. I used DE by mixing with water and spraying on the plants (Z &CC) that did not work. I applied dry using a puffer and it rained. Finally I used a 10 lb bag throwing it on by the handful and covered the plants and the soil at the base. Its been 48 hours. I put up more sticky traps to see if I still had a problem, This morning I checked and the stickys had a lot of them I'm about to follow the advice of the rustic garden guy, and go with Sevin. My CC leaves are drying up badly and my Z are following suit
I have been using DE for awhile around my house and found a condiment bottle from the dollar store works perfectly as well to apply puffs onto or into tight areas. Thank you so much for sharing!! 🌼
Stressed out plants attract pests.
Add silica to your watering if you're a water only gardener. Or add it to your compost tea or nutrients. Silica strengthens the cell wall and making it more resistant to pests and disease. Diatomaceous earth is silica dioxide and can be absorbed through the tissues of the roots so mixing DE in your soil can supplement your silica also. Happy Gardening growmies✌️
Never heard this before! I'll look into it thank you
Thanks for reminding me. 2 years ago I bought this container. Have not put it to use... and a succulent I loved became infested earlier this year. I tried neem oil & some sprays to no avail. Had to get rid of the plant. I wish I had tried this. Will definitely start using this method and keeping a close eye.
Did you try it? How'd it do?
You could also add cinnamon to the base of your plants to help with the ant problem as well
Perfect timing to find this great video. I’m infested right now. I have time to take my plants back if I get them now. Thanks for this video guys. Happy gardening everyone
I had aphids so bad on my peppers in the spring I had to remove all the damaged leaves and Neem the whole plant daily to save the little budding leaves... Those are the tastiest.
I'll have to try DE next time, though I haven't seen the pests return yet.
Wear proper breathing protection when using this product. The very small particles are razor sharp and you do not want them in your lungs.
Or mix into water and spray it..
@@lindapayn9952i thought it doesn't work once it gets wet?
@@DebRoo11You’re correct.
It’s only effective as an organic pesticide it’s in its DRY state. I’m sure once it dries after being applied wet, it will again be effective-however, some of the D.E. may “shed” somewhat as it dries.
I’d rather apply it dry and KNOW I’ve got good coverage, rather than HOPE it’s enough once it dries.
Aphids took hold of my young okra plants. I had no idea what was causing the leaves to curl and as I weeded a leaf fell and I saw the aphids. I went and got the DE and got to work. I plucked off all the leaves and have been obsessively checking. They were on my tomatoes too.
I grew a whole bunch of beautiful 1/2 eaten strawberries..
Great video! I just found your channel after picking a giant head of lettuce covered in thousands of aphids. Thank u for the helpful tip! Now I am subscribed 🎉
Great vid!
Aphids often come with ants.
For ants, I use DE and borax traps.
For a borax trap, use a jar/old yogurt container, punch holes large enough for ants, and put in 1 tsp borax and 4 tsp sugar. Mix with water until you get a slurry about the consistency of honey. Check the "trap" now and then to make sure it's still moist (doesn't dry out). It's not really a trap - The ants take the blend back to the nest and feed others in the nest - including (potentially) the queen.
Hope this is of use.
Cheers!
I’m having an ant/aphid issue in my garden and your video popped up on my main feed page as a recommendation. I had no clue, and i said, wow that girl looks like Leslie…and then realized it was you!!! What are the odds?! Glad you’re doing well ❤️
I discovered cucumber beetles had eaten almost all my basil and now are on my zucchini! Will be using DE after spraying the critters with vinegar when I saw them. Oh how I despise plant eating bugs! Thanks for this video.
Thank you for also showing the results 2 days after treatment. ❤
lolol i got the same puffer and it was so difficult to use because i was using it upsidedown!
lol 😆 thanks for ur honesty ❤now I’ll know to flip it if I struggle too. 😊
aphids are indication of high N fertilization. I reduced my N fertilizer and there is very few aphids this year
Lately your videos are speaking to what’s been on my mind and what my garden needs! I’ve read a lot about DE, have aphids and ants galore… I used the borax sugar from your previous email but it hasn’t rid of them all yet. It’s time I try DE. Thank you for this video and for the pump recommendation. I’ve never seen that before 👍🏼
Awesome! We combined both methods in our beds recently and its working great! Let us know how it goes for you 😀
I have one of those puffers which is definitely best for treating the underside of leaves; but whenever possible, I prefer to apply DE with a kitchen flour sifter.
I use this in my chicken coop, in my barn where my goats bedding is in my rabbitry in my garden and yes it does work well.
Thanks for watching!
I'm going to try this, but I heard that you should be careful not to get it on the flowers because it will hurt the bees and other pollinators.
This is true. For flowering crops I generally use DE on the ground, as a barrier around the plants, or only on the lower branches and leaves. I think if you’re very careful you can apply it to the foliage closer to where your fruit formation occurs, but I personally avoid it because we have too many plants for me to get in there to dust the upper leaves while avoiding the blossoms and potentially harming pollinators.
She says that right in the video
Brilliant, i have aphids in my plum trees, the last couple of years the plums haven't done so well, my neighbour jeeps wanting to chop ot down saying its diseased, i now know its because of the aphids! I do try and crop the leaves with them on and give them a good pressure wash with the hose. I'm definitely trying to this method now
Thank you ❤
Caterpillars are arthropods. I don’t understand why so many people say they aren’t. All insects are arthropods.
I bought that same DE sprayer and didnt like it. It would spray way to much. Just threw out chunks. I tried the 16 oz pop bottle or reg water bottle i seen on another channel. Poke a few very small holes in cap fill with de and squeeze, Works great. All you need is a fine mist of powder
I didn't know about the ant/aphid connection. I'm here because of the jerk cucumber beetles, but I imagine it is only a matter of time before the aphids show up, too. Thanks for the info!
Thanks so much for sharing this information! Can’t wait to try it!
I will try DE but do not want to harm beneficial insects. How do you handle that?
Haven't seen anyone say it. But the reason why it works on aphids is the same reason why it can wreck havoc in your lungs. Please use a mask when applying.
Earthworms aren’t arthropods, but caterpillars, like all insects, _are_ arthropods-it’s just that they’re in their larval stage of development and have a mucous membrane which protects them from the effects of DE.
Great video, thanks very much!
See. I found out about the borax/sugar mix through you guys and I found DE about 3-4 days ago and now you guys do a video that’s great! At least I know I’m on the same page as someone on trying to get rid of the ants!
That’s cool! Thanks for watching 😊
I have my pepper plants indoors and aphids are just starting to increase. The DE after several days have absolutely no effect on aphids on top of leaves. It is also hard to treat the undersides of the leaves since the DE won't stick.
It does work... maybe it's the brand you're using!
i will wait a bit more and see. So far they are smothered in DE and still alive@@YOUR-WORD-IS-YOUR-BOND
Does this kill spider mites? I think that it what kills our cucumbers. The leaves get to yellowing and dry up like cray, just go brown eventually. Terrible trouble.
I bought some earlier today at my local co-op. Now, what to do for the dang slugs?
We have never had a slug issue before so we don’t know anything about eliminating them, sorry!
Great info!!
The bag of Diatomaceous earth I purchased at the local farm store had a “ puffer” like that inside the bag.
Sweet! Yeah we’ve seen some package deals out there. Let us know how it works for you!
ok, your video didn't talk about the beetles and squash bugs
If i premptively spray the undersides of pumpkin plants or gourds, would this prevent squash bugs from taking over and laying eggs all over the place? i also plan to cover them with bug netting next time. I am new to gardening and really love pumpkins and after my first attempt, the whole crop was destroyed by the sun and squash bugs, i dont want to give up yet, would this be a good plan?
Yes, DE works great preemptively.
When I looked up the damage us earth, I saw the picture of the blue bag. But ur wife mentioned getting the food safe one? That’s a different picture than the one posted from Amazon. Can I still use the blue bag for my cucumber leaves?
How much amount of sugar a d borax? Where and what you call that you use to apply on the leaves? Thanks.
Thank you for info
Hi there, Thank you for your video. What if the cucumber beetles fly off before I can get the DE on them? Does injecting BT into the stems help? I saw a couple of videos on that method. My concern is inhaling the DE.
Same issues here in PA with Cuc beetles and vine bores
Ughh. How do you treat them?
@@GoshenFarmandGardens Neem Oil, DE , insecticidal soap, sacrificial plants. herbs to throw off the smells
Have you ever used kaolin clay, like surround? Not sure it works on these bugs, haven’t found much good information on using this for vegetables.
We have black ants, and they have zero interest and in sugar borax mix. Zero. Maybe the DE might work, but once it gets wet it’s done, so not sure it’s useful for ants directly.
Does that stuff kill springtails?
4:54 I can relate to this lmao aphids have been a nightmare for my garden.
You probably want to protect your lungs (especially your kid's) from silica inhalation - Look it up and it's effects.
Question; Is it safe to eat stuff you put the DE on? I used it on my lettuce to kill slugs, but not sure how to clean the lettuce before eating lol. Thanks! Great video. Needed this info
Yes. Just wash as you normally would. Some people actually use DE internally for cleanses and various health issues. We haven’t personally.
Christina, that’s why we use FOOD GRADE DE. How did you wash your lettuce before treating it with DE❓❓I would think the same method would work now 👍🏼😊
You did a previous video with borax and sugar, it'd been 2 years still waiting for the update on how it worked ??????
In this video, the wife said the sugar + borax worked and got rid of the ant issue.
@@sweetgrl4JC thx , I'll definitely try it
Does Diatomaceous earth harm bees like wonder dust does?
I’m not sure how wonder dust affects honeybees but yes, bees are arthropods and can get killed if they get too much DE on them. Be careful not to place of flowers and we also only apply on the underside of leaves where most pests attack.
Says cucumber beetles in the title but no mention of em in the video ? ?
Do they kill Beatles?
Does Diatomaceous Earth kill worms as well when applying to the aphids and cucumbers?
I am fairly new to suburb homesteading. I noticed that you don’t use gloves when using the DE. Is it poisonous to humans? I assume you need to thoroughly wash your veggies after using this? Just curious as I’d never heard of this before. Thanks for sharing.
It’s just ground fossils. It’s like glass to bugs but harmless to us. People feed it to horses and cattle. Some even worm dogs with it
FOOD GRADE, my dear.
last year I had a white fly problem on my tomatoes. will DE work for them?
Yes! According to google, they are arthropods which means it will work!
@@GoshenFarmandGardens Tha you so much !
For sure, thanks for watching!
I must have missed it, but did it work on cucmber beetles? Thanks.
It does work on cucumber beetles, any arthropod. 😁
@@GoshenFarmandGardens Thank you.
Is this in Goshen, New York?
Nope, we are in Kansas city 😀
I think worms are A………. 😂 but will try infested with flea beetles
how long does it take for cucumber beetles to die after contact with DE?
I have a big problem with CC beetle infestation.. So I put in on real heavy (15 pounds on 30 z 50 CC and 50 green beans and the surrounding soil. I didn't use the puffer, threw it on by the handful
dies it hurt the plants? how long do I have to keep it on? when I water I'll unavoidably wash it from the mulch at the base of the plants
Up to 48 hrs. I’d check back and reapply if there’s still an issues after 5 days. It won’t hurt your plants and is added nutrients for the soil.
@@GoshenFarmandGardens I'm getting nervous, not to mention depressed. I first used sticky traps and caught a bunch, but not nearly all. I used DE by mixing with water and spraying on the plants (Z &CC) that did not work. I applied dry using a puffer and it rained. Finally I used a 10 lb bag throwing it on by the handful and covered the plants and the soil at the base. Its been 48 hours. I put up more sticky traps to see if I still had a problem, This morning I checked and the stickys had a lot of them
I'm about to follow the advice of the rustic garden guy, and go with Sevin. My CC leaves are drying up badly and my Z are following suit
Even with food grade DE, you should wear gloves and eye protection as well as a mask for mouth and nose... you definitely don't want to breath it in!
Wear a mask when applying this stuff prevent silicosis
Spectracide Insecticide.
Beware that diatomaceous earth also kills ladybugs.
You are using way more powder than needed. Less is more.
Protect your lungs from the DE.
Diatomaceous earth kills ladybugs.
I lost a bird of paradise to aphids. Little boogers.
They are awful!!
Four thumbs down
Caterpillars are arthropods. I don’t understand why so many people say they aren’t. All insects are arthropods.