ErrorException Message: WP_Translation_Controller::load_file(): Argument #2 ($textdomain) must be of type string, null given, called in /home4/rvanjsu1/public_html/wp-includes/l10n.php on line 838<br> https://www.gkvks.com/wp-content/plugins/dmca-badge/libraries/sidecar/classes/{"id":2987,"date":"2019-09-08T07:32:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-08T07:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/?p=2987"},"modified":"2019-09-08T07:32:11","modified_gmt":"2019-09-08T07:32:11","slug":"7-uses-of-diatomaceous-earth-de-powder-in-gardening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/7-uses-of-diatomaceous-earth-de-powder-in-gardening\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Uses of Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Powder In Gardening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In today\u2019s post we will list out the\ntop 7 uses of diatomaceous earth for plants and gardening. 7 benefits of this\nMagic Powder plus how to use it for each purpose with some precautions. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diatomaceous\nearth also called Diatomite or in short DE, is rightly called MAGIC POWDER\nbecause it has got several important uses not only in gardening but also in\nmedical field and multiple other uses.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a naturally occurring organic substance obtained from certain natural rocks. It is made up of fossilized diatoms. Diatoms are single-celled organisms having a silica rich shells. This powder looks and feels like chalk powder and has great porosity and abrasive properties. This is not so expensive and you can purchase this online from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HQbGSC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"HERE! (opens in a new tab)\">HERE!<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, lets\nlist out the top 7 uses of diatomaceous earth in gardening.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Ant Control<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Why is it so important to control ants\nin your garden?<\/strong> Actually Mealybugs and Aphids have a symbiotic relationship\nwith Ants which protect these pests from predators and also carry them to the\nplant tips. The Ants in turn get the honeydew sugars excreted out of their anus\nas their gift.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n<strong>How to use DE for ant control?<\/strong>\nSprinkle DE dust over the infested plants and also over anthills and you should\nget great results. <\/li><li><strong>Get Rid of Slugs and Snails<br>\n<\/strong><strong>These creatures <\/strong>eat away a\nlot of your plants in your garden overnight. To get rid of slugs and snails, &nbsp;apply\nDE powder in a circle around the plant and when their soft bodies come in\ncontact with the powder, the sharp silica particles inflict tiny cuts on the\nskin. The dehydrating effect of the powder causes them to lose too much fluid\nand they eventually die. <\/li><li><strong>In Compost\nBin<br>\n<\/strong><strong>Maggots in your\nunfinished compost pile can be a nuisance. Just sprinkle this powder in your\ncompost pile and get rid of maggots organically without using any chemical\npesticides.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mix it in your Potting Soil<\/strong><br>\nAlthough it doesn\u2019t have much to offer by way of nutrition, it has the properties\nto hold the nutrients from fertilizers and then offer it as a slow release to\nthe roots. Plus it also makes your soil well draining and well aerated.<\/li><li><strong>Prevent\nRodents and Animals from Entering your Garden<br>\n<\/strong><strong>How to use it for\nthis purpose? Do You know most rodents and animals run away from the smell of <\/strong>citrus and\npeppermint? <br>\nYou can use small containers with DE powder and add few drops of the essential\noils of lemon or peppermint and keep these near the entry points of these\nanimals. The DE powder absorbs these oils and retains the smell for a longer\nperiod of time unlike some cotton balls or a piece of cloth soaked with these\noils.<\/li><li><strong>Control Other\nInsects like Flies, Ticks and Mites<br>\n<\/strong><strong>These are <\/strong>not only\ntroublesome but can transmit diseases in humans and pets and hence dusting DE\npowder on your plants and around them will keep your garden clean from these\ninsects.<strong><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. As an Organic Pesticide<\/strong><br>\nDiatomaceous earth is a non-toxic way to control pests in the garden. It is very\neffective against all types of pests on your plants like aphids, mites, thrips,\nmealy bugs, caterpillars and almost every pest. The mechanism of action is it\u2019s\na contact poison which kills pests by extreme dehydration. <br>\n<strong>How to use Diatomaceous earth on plants?<br>\n<\/strong>First of all Water your plants for the day. Then dust the plants with an\napplicator or just sprinkle the powder on your plants. &nbsp;This will help the powder stick to plant\nsurfaces. Since dehydration is the main mechanism of action, moisture on your\nplants renders the powder ineffective and also in rainy season \u2013 apply when\nthere is no rain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid\nkilling beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies, do not sprinkle on\nflowers. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, there you\nhave it folks. With DE powder and neem oil, you can eliminate most of the pests\nin your garden safely and organically without using any harmful chemicals. &nbsp;<br>\n<br>\nPlease Like and Share this post with your friends and social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Gardening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MIRACULOUS MAGIC POWDER IN GARDENING! | 100% Organic Pesticide - Diatomaceous Earth\" width=\"618\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D5xMZGY3odA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s post we will list out the top 7 uses of diatomaceous earth for plants and gardening. 7 benefits of this Magic Powder plus how to use it for each purpose with some precautions. &nbsp; Diatomaceous earth also called Diatomite or in short DE, is rightly called MAGIC POWDER because it has got several &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[417,409,412,937,406,411],"tags":[1812,1793,1814,1813,1791,1818,1816,641,1800,1817,1539,708,702,1815,1819],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2987"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2987"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2987\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2989,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2987\/revisions\/2989"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkvks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}