Does this work on squash borers? Also I use an organic earth worm fertilizer will this counteract my fertilizer?
1010194
It should be fine on squash borers. Try and apply DE early in the morning or late at night when bees are not as active. It shouldn't "counteract" the fertilizer since it's an inert dust.
1010195
I have never tried the product for preventing squash borers. However I would expect it to be a useful deterrent given the basic premise for using the product to begin with and that is the jagged edges of the diatoms are intended to cut insects as they pass through the product. The product is inert so it will have no impact on your fertilizer.
1010196
I am not sure how it would effect the squash borer. I know DE works on many insects. DE has nothing in it to effect your fertilizer. It is fossil particles that will cut up the inside and out side if the insects/pests. I do know that it will work on Scale that hatch and eat my burning bushes. Just dust the plants or ground and anything that gets in contact with the DE usually die.
1334618
I just tried it on some baby carrots and it worked. It dices it into small pieces. I have not tried it on other root vegetables.
1553790
Effective at controlling peach borers and squash bugs via spray application or top coating damp soil and watering. Administer after dusk if possible.
226845
It will work with any seed or fertilizer. It has a lever that you can set to any seed size setting you need, also you can shut the flow of any seed or fertilizer completely off if you need to. I used mine with zero issues!
2190932
Serenade is a fungicide, it is not designed to kill insects, however if directly applied to an insect I an sure it would have an effect. Shouldn't hurt earthworms as they are in the ground and serenade is applied to the plant itself. Always read the directions and follw the reccomended amounts. More is not necessarily better.
1170614
I don't think it will help much. I mix it in a used water bottle and poured over my roses thinking it would clog sprayer nozzle. Leaves looked dusty after it dried. Didn't seem to help much as mixing it directly into the root zone. Beginning to notice that it is a great root stimulator but still need fertilizer or compost to make plants green
341041
If I had to guess... This product would focus more on the specific bugs that vegetable gardens attract.EDIT: C. Aronson's answer sounds much better... Listen to that one.
444843
No. The insecticide is drawn up from the roots to the entire plant. That is what will kill the insects on the leaves and in the dirt. It works great on house plants though.
2251505
The product only treats the soil! You need to get the ones that fly another way. Try filling a bowl with sugar water and place near plant somewhere, they will fly in and drown. That's the tough part, and just to let you know I ended up changing my soil. The larvae can cling to roots. From what I read online, it's the soil you purchase that brings the knats to begin with. It's normally the organic potting soil. Good luck!
1772943
Yes. I used it in Super Soil, and it works great if you add a little more than recommended. Hope this helps!
259046
I've used it on butternut and acorn squash with no problems at all... that being said, pumpkin is a bit tougher. I'd say it would work just fine, though.
1449072
Jobaby44, yes, I have used it on the *8 ball zucchini". You may have to quit in the middle and cut off a little and start over (this is for squash, not a hard veggie like beets).
356931
I don't think it is a tree fertilizer. It is intended to be a systemic insecticide that's absorbed by the shrub or tree, preferably through the root system, spreads throughout the shrub or tree, and helps in controlling a wide vaiety of insects. Mind you, it has been my experience that it works on some species of plants but somehow not in others. I still use it nonetheless - works much better than other brand name products in my opinion.
71236
I have only used these with hydroponic system. I Still have to combat gnats so I doubt it would get rid of all insects.
733039
Yes and Yes, but I have found that this is not a bad thing. Beneficial worms can come up from the soil and process your material, this is good. My compost doesn't get hot enough to make the environment bad for the worms. In case you don't know, the casings that the worms produce is very beneficial to your garden. I hope this helps answer your questions.
2047350
Are you using this as a bedding material? I wouldn't. The only way I would use this in a worm bin would be to sprinkle a handful or two for them to eat. But I would rather just cut out the middleman and add it directly to the soil. This will help the mycorrhizae. If you are making worm tea, then you won't even need Azomite. But that depends on what you have been feeding your worms. As far as the pH is concerned, it's probably neutral. Most edibles like a slightly acidic soil.
2007691
I've been gardening for 40 years and we all wish there was a systemic for edible plants. Unfortunately, there isn't. Fight your bugs with Neem Oil. That's what I use and it works pretty well. It also works on fungi. You can try insecticidal soap. Go to the website for MotherEarth.com and ask them for help. Nobody knows more about organic stuff for edibles than they do.