Diatomaceous Earth Flea & Insect Powder 10L (DE-CIDE)
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) or Diatomite is a sedimentary rock composed of diatoms, that formed in a freshwater lake over thousands of years. Diatoms are opaline silica skeletal remains of microscopic, photosynthetic algae. Compared to other Australian DE deposits, our West Australian DE is unique since it was formed more recently during the Pleistocene to Recent Ages. This results our West Australian DE naturally has a higher amorphous silica content. Amorphous silica is more soluble than crystalline silica and is not a health hazard.
Our West Australian DE’s diatoms are also distinctly “boat shaped”.
Product Applications:
1. Horticulture: Beneficial to plant's and crops that require plant available silica
2. Pest Control: Effective against small, soft bodied pests such as ants, beetles, cockroaches, earwigs, fleas, mites, lice, snails, slugs.
3. Poultry/Chickens: Can assist in controlling lice and mites in poultry farms using DE dust boxes.
Disclaimer: Please only use this product as per instructions on the product packaging. Do not depend on information on this page that may have errors or be out dated.
DE-CIDE Diatomaceous Earth as a Pest Control Agent.
Suitable use as a pest control against small, soft bodies insects (such as ants, beetles, cockroaches, earwigs, fleas, mites, lice, snails, slugs)
DE-CIDE non-chemically kills insects (such as poultry lice, mites, fleas and ticks) by removing portions of their waxy waterproof membrane.
Insects cannot develop a resistance to DE-CIDE's natural process, compared to chemical pesticides currently in use.
The diatom structure of DE-CIDE makes it unique and effective in eliminating insect pests.
How to Use DE-CIDE Diatomaceous Earth for fleas, insects & pest control?
Dry Application:
- Dust an even application of DE-CIDE generously over your outdoor plants either by sprinkling or using a shaker.
- Give the leaves a bit of a shake for DE-CIDE to get into the joints of insects that are already on the plants
- Ideal condition to apply DE-CIDE for maximum effectiveness after just watering, after it has rained or early morning when there is dew on the leaves.
- Use at least once a week to control insect problem..
Wet Application:
Do not apply dry DE-CIDE if rain is forecast, since it will be washed off the plant.
If rain is forecast, use wet application by mixing dry DE-CIDE® with some water, then apply.
Note: The effectiveness of DE-CIDE will depend on the extent of infestation, size of the pests and weather conditions on the day
Disclaimer: Please only use this product as per instructions on the product packaging. Do not depend on information on this page that may have errors or be out dated.
DE-CIDE Diatomaceous Earth for Poultry/Chickens
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100% Natural uncalcined West Australian DE.
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Primarily amorphous silica.
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Non-chemical poultry lice, mite and flea treatment.
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Reduces use of chemical pesticides.
- Minimize use of animal anti-bodies to maintain animal health.
- Suitable for use in chicken coop and dust boxes.
DE-CIDE non-chemically kills insects (such as poultry lice, mites, fleas and ticks) by removing portions of their waxy waterproof membrane.
Insects cannot develop a resistance to DE-CIDE's natural process, compared to chemical pesticides currently in use.
The diatom structure of DE-CIDE makes it unique and effective in eliminating insect pests.
For More information on how use DE-CIDE Diatomaceous Earth for Chickens. See this page. Chicken Mite Powder Diatomaceous Earth For Chickens (DE-CIDE)