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malokvale77

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12. Pool diatomaceous earth won't work
Sun Jun 15, 2014, 07:57 PM
Jun 2014

The sharp cutting spikes have been polished off. Those spikes cut into the exoskeleton and dehydrate the pest.

What is a good natural pesticide? [View all] ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2014 OP
I'd go with the garlic or pepper Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #1
I did not know about companion planting. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2014 #8
For what pest(s)? TygrBright Jun 2014 #2
Thank you. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2014 #10
What they said. littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #3
I doubt any animals will be an issue. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2014 #7
Carrots Love Tomatoes PADemD Jun 2014 #4
Thanks for the links. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2014 #9
You're welcome PADemD Jun 2014 #11
You didn't say what the pests were malokvale77 Jun 2014 #5
I don't know what the pests could be. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2014 #6
Pool diatomaceous earth won't work malokvale77 Jun 2014 #12
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