Re: THE SIDEWALK CAFE

possummink · ‎03-09-2010

Ayobalimi

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@lulutoby wrote:
@CareBears wrote:
NATIONAL DIATOMACEOUS EARTH DAY
On August 31, we celebrate National Diatomaceous Earth Day to recognize the diatom and the remarkable mineral it creates.
Most people know of diatomaceous earth because they use it to filter their swimming pools or for its natural insecticide properties to control insects in their homes or gardens. Biologists know about diatoms, the single-celled plants that form diatomaceous earth, because they are truly the lungs of the earth, in that they produce about ¾ of the world’s new oxygen supply. Materials scientists know about diatom skeletons (called frustules), the tiny, intricate porous opal structures because they are known to be the strongest naturally-occurring substances.
Diatomaceous earth, also known as DE, is a sedimentary rock found in large deposits worldwide and mined primarily in the United States, Mexico, Chile, Peru, France, Spain, Denmark, and China. While still being formed today, some of the deposits of diatomaceous earth developed millions of years ago. Diatomaceous earth deposits are formed as diatoms die and fall to the bottom of bodies of water. Over time, the organic portions of the diatoms are weathered away and the remaining opal frustules form diatomaceous earth. Some of the largest deposits in the U.S. were formed in ancient lakes in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, and some large deposits were also formed in oceans and occur along the coasts of North and South America.
We sell it at the Garden Center to ward off slugs in the garden from chewing Hosta's and other plants. The Diamoceaous Earth scratches the slugs bellies they do not like. Very environmentally friendly.

@lulutoby It never worked for me, but it is an excellent soil aerator.