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 Post subject: DE & Nematodes Question
PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:46 am 
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I'm pretty new at organic gardening. I'm worried about termites--I saw a swarm of them a few days ago on our driveway & they were coming into the garage and through cracks in the front door. I'm planning to apply beneficial nematodes to the perimeter of the house. We also have a lot of spiders and other insects so I was thinking about using DE as well. Will the DE kill the beneficial nematodes? Should I only use DE inside and the nematodes outside? Or can I use both outside?

Thanks for your help!


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The Nematodes are not going to be affected by the DE since they live in the soil rather than on the soil. Just be sure to apply the Nematodes first and then water the ground really good. After you have applied the Nematodes wait a couple of days then apply the DE; this so the DE won't be affected by the water. You can use DE inside and outside. Just be sure to get the food grade DE and not swimming pool DE. Swimming pool DE most often has been treated with Chlorine. Many of us use DE around our garden plants and house's as a pest control for the creepy crawlies. :D

Good Luck,
Chad


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