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Old March 16, 2016   #47
Starlight
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Originally Posted by efisakov View Post
Few years ago Robin posted this:
RobinB: “…diatomaceous earth and an empty spray bottle, put one T of DE into a 32oz bottle, fill with water and shake until the DE dissolves. Then spray those plants with spider mites. When it dries you will see a white film on the plant. Reapply after it rains.”

It worked for me.

For the fungus gnats larvae ...
I use mixture of water and Peroxide (4 to 1) on my seedlings 1-2 times a week for prevention or to stop infestation. Just watering soil.
I do dust soil of seedlings with DE as well.

In the garden, marigolds help with fungus gnats. The roots are poisoned to larvae.
I got to thinking while I was transplanting some seedlings. Using the Hydrogen Peroxide while seedlings are in the house would work good I think, but what about when they are transplanted. Will the hydrogen peroxide kill off the good bacteria in the Tomato Tone?

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Originally Posted by heirloomtomaguy View Post
Yeah it should be written clearly on the package if it is food grade or not.
Good and Thank you very much!
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