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DK2021 · January 8, 2022

I've used DE as an insecticide but that is a totally different form--it's very fine powder, almost fluffy, and you use it as a dust.
The DE that I'm asking about is granular. I'm curious about trying it out as it may help with reducing damping off and/or algal growth.

January 8, 2022	#834
DK2021 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Coastal CT, zone 7a Posts: 165	I've used DE as an insecticide but that is a totally different form--it's very fine powder, almost fluffy, and you use it as a dust. The DE that I'm asking about is granular. I'm curious about trying it out as it may help with reducing damping off and/or algal growth.