Pots versus Bags

[krismoriah]

@daniel.crespo

DE doesn’t discriminate with killing insects, so it can be quite harmful to native bees that burrow in the ground and many other native insects. It can also kill springtails and other small critters that play a role in breaking down organic matter and improving soil health. It an even affect amphibians and small mammals. For those reasons, I don’t personally find the benefits outweigh the cons.

Drew made some interesting points in the thread below. I didnt see any devil’s advocates in that thread… maybe start a thread of

‘The Disadvantages of Diatomaceous Earth’ ?

The benefits of diatomaceous earth

I use diatomaceous earth in my veggie containers instead of perlite for numerous reasons. It holds water whereas perlite does not. It also holds nutrients in the soil longer. It is also a source of silicon which is essential to plant growth. It is a trace element often neglected. Food grade DE also is a pesticide. I was thinking of using it in many ways like to protect berries from the SWD, or to kill numerous insects that emerge from the soil below your trees and other plants. It also lasts a…