Most comments are human/pet results. I want to sprinkle it on veggies because we get many grasshoppers, ants, etc. Does it really work on these?
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Yes, I believe it will help. Insects with an exoskeleton are impacted by this product.
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I have never used it for bugs or garden pests but a friend of mine has a terrible fly problem...she puts this on all her window sills and it coats the flies wings and they die. So it MAY work on grasshoppers.
793866
Yes it work well as an organic insecticide. A little goes a long way and rinse before eating unless you like the taste consistency of chaulk.
141966
Directly on them. I did not spray it on parts I planned to eat. With Swiss chard, I would spray it on some of the older leaves. I must ell you that after a while it did not work. I sprayed it on my newly planted apple trees. One day I looked the day after I had sprayed and saw that they had eaten the sprayed leaves. Did work for a while. Smells terrible.
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While really a question for Natural Industries my experience with the product would indicate that it needs to be absorbed into the soil and root area to work well. That given some rain after application might be a positive thing. I use on flowers and vegetables via foliar spray and as a soil drench. Excessive rain may be a problem - balance for me is the answer.
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never tried it on food, but, it seems to work on cats, dogs, and water space heaters. I shoot it everywhere because I have "hot flashes" occasionally, and, well. I love the dang thing - It is fun and interesting, and does answer the question, is it hot in here, or is it just me! I do have a meat thermentor, (sp) but I suspect it will only measure the outside temp. I love the darn thing though.
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By the reviews, this is suppose to work on ants. I have acres of land to treat. There are many kind of ants but the main problem ants are FIRE ants, red ants, & the big black ones ( not carpenter ants). I mix this granules with several other brands of ant killers and use a liquid product that is for ants also. I have found it is best to use it late evenings, place it around the beds and do every ant bed I find. I place the mix in a large shaker can or use a small scoop so I can go al around the edges of beds then I use the liquid to squirt the beds also. I live in the south, it is hot here. Ants are present almost all year round. All it seems like ant poisons do is they move their beds to another area. I've talked to our agriculture agents and other farmers, nothing works all of the time. You may kill one queen but as other eggs hatch, you have different ( new) ants to kill. is what I've been told. I have not tried burning like this agent suggested. One agent told me he used gasoline in his fields to and burned the beds but do not try it without someone to help you control any fire and do not use close to buildings or your home. I have standard poodles and also have rescued standards. I'd love to find a product I could say, yes it works. Products that worked on killing ants about 20 years ago have been outlawed now. Those worked.
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No. Works great on zucchini etc. have used on all kinds of veggies and it works great. So glad we bought it
911156
According to what I have read it will get rid of fleas. If they have an exoskeleton they will be eliminated. I used this in my garden for the first time last season and had very good results with earwigs and other insects that used to create havoc with my vegetables. I'm not say in this is a wonder powder because it doesn't kill everything but I was very pleased with the results. I know that people sprinkle DE on their mattresses to get rid of bed bugs and fleas. Just remember that moisture and obviously rain washes away DE quickly. I plan on using it again this year in my garden. Hope this helps. According to what I have read it will get rid of fleas. If they have an exoskeleton they will be eliminated. I used this in my garden for the first time last season and had very good results with earwigs and other insects that used to create havoc with my vegetables. I'm not say in this is a wonder powder because it doesn't kill everything but I was very pleased with the results. I know that people sprinkle DE on their mattresses to get rid of bed bugs and fleas. Just remember that moisture and obviously rain washes away DE quickly. I plan on using it again this year in my garden. Hope this... » Read More According to what I have read it will get rid of fleas. If they have an exoskeleton they will be eliminated. I used this in my garden for the first time last season and had very good results with earwigs and other insects that used to create havoc with my vegetables. I'm not say in this is a wonder powder because it doesn't kill everything but I was very pleased with the results. I know that people sprinkle DE on their mattresses to get rid of bed bugs and fleas. Just remember that moisture and obviously rain washes away DE quickly. I plan on using it again this year in my garden. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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That depend on your purpose. I have used it on & around plants with good success. What I'm becoming concerned about is it's use around vegetable and fruit plants. I suspect some of the poison is getting into the plant and I'm not sure I want to be eating it if it gets into the fruit/veggies. If it's just ornamental plants, I don't think you'll have any problems and it should work pretty well.
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Having used it for many years ....no. It is a naturally occurring substance that when sprayed on tomatoes,, broccoli collard etc kills the worms that will infest a garden. It does so by destroying the "stomach" of the worms this starving them. I spray after every rain. Be sure to spray under leaves. But I have never heard of it killing beneficial bugs .... ex: I h a 've seen lady bugs crawl over where I have sprayed.
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the instructions do not list vegetables so I would not use it on them. I purchased it for use on orchids. There are safer fungicides like copper (which is safe on tons of veg) and even baking soda diluted in water.
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No. This is a contact herbicide and only works when it is sprayed on live vegetation. What you're suggesting is a chemical treatment which prevents weed or vegetation growth from the start. You'll need something that poisons the earth to the germination and growth of vegetation. That sounds like a dangerous chemical to me. Why on earth would we want to make this planet sicker than it already is?
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If one was really careful ... yes. However after trying this the cost vs results are not what I expected. I have used 20% solution of vinegar added to water with a tsp of dish soap with great results. Discourage use directly in the garden. Use more for around. Also another recipe which works best is 1 gal cheap white vinegar, 2 cups of Epsom salt and 1/4 of dawn. Best to apply in sun.All these recommendations are for eliminating or killing plants and weeds so care needs to be done near healthy plants. In fact I use this formula strictly for weeding out stuff not in my healthy plant area. Both formulas work well on the average weeds but aggressive things like crabgrass and other toughies this does not work If one was really careful ... yes. However after trying this the cost vs results are not what I expected. I have used 20% solution of vinegar added to water with a tsp of dish soap with great results. Discourage use directly in the garden. Use more for around. Also another recipe which works best is 1 gal cheap white vinegar, 2 cups of Epsom salt and 1/4 of dawn. Best to apply in sun.All these recommendations are for eliminating or killing plants and weeds so care needs to be done near healthy plants. In fact I use this formula strictly for weeding out stuff not in my healthy plant... » Read More If one was really careful ... yes. However after trying this the cost vs results are not what I expected. I have used 20% solution of vinegar added to water with a tsp of dish soap with great results. Discourage use directly in the garden. Use more for around. Also another recipe which works best is 1 gal cheap white vinegar, 2 cups of Epsom salt and 1/4 of dawn. Best to apply in sun.All these recommendations are for eliminating or killing plants and weeds so care needs to be done near healthy plants. In fact I use this formula strictly for weeding out stuff not in my healthy plant area. Both formulas work well on the average weeds but aggressive things like crabgrass and other toughies this does not work « Show Less
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there are actually two ways t use this product. You can wet down the leaves and sprinkle it directly. This creates clumps of food that the ladies will consume. I like this method because you can see when the food disappears. wait a day or two, put out more. If you always have this food around, they will be less likely to consume aphids...... If the ladies get enough food, they will mate, you will get eggs.
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My understanding is yes, it is applied to the soil and supposedly "Natural", hence "Gnatrol". I did not use it on herbs or vegetables, I used it on house plants.
175054
I chose not to use it on mine. But then I don't have a bug problem in it either. Contact the company and get a list of plants its safe to use on. I tried it on my epi's and they were not happy about it. Before I use it next year I'll have a list of the plants its safe to use on.
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I apply the granules and spray around the perimeter and down the rows between the vegetables. I am sure that I'm overly cautious. I am able to keep all animals out by doing it the way that I do. I have had great success. I have hungry oppossums, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, mice and some critters that I do not know their names. After a heavy rain, I must repeat the procedure.
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This has not worked for me. I have used it around my bird feeders and around my (Koi) pond but I have not found it has done a thing. I tried both the spray and the granules but neither was effective.