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How do you pronounce "diatomacious" earth?

post #1 of 34
2/22/07 at 12:30pm
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I looked for it at Lowe's and Home Depot and they didn't have it.  Is it something you get at the health food store?tongue

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post #2 of 34
2/22/07 at 12:50pm

I purchase food grade Diatomaceous Earth from: http://www.freshwaterorganics.com/

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post #3 of 34
2/22/07 at 3:59pm

In answer to how to pronounce: DIE-A-TOE-MAY-SHUS

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post #4 of 34
2/22/07 at 4:30pm

I think it's almost like Judy says... DIE-AH-TOM-AY-SHUS...Could be that Boston accent though. lol
I got mine through Foy's Pigeon Supply.

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post #5 of 34
3/12/07 at 7:16pm

i get "die-tomay-shee-ohs" earth at the pool supply store.  i don't know for sure if it the same kind used wuith chickens.  what do you use it for?

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post #6 of 34
3/13/07 at 6:14am

The pool supply store stuff is toxic to chickens...don't use it near them.  Some health food places carry it, but you can order direct from Perma Guard I believe.  We get ours from McGeary Organics in Lancaster, PA.  Please make sure it's food grade, for your chicken's sake.

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post #7 of 34
3/13/07 at 3:41pm

but what is it used for?

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post #8 of 34
3/13/07 at 4:02pm
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Originally Posted by chix 

but what is it used for?


http://www.freshwaterorganics.com/ Read this link and it will give you some information.

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post #9 of 34
3/13/07 at 4:09pm

I get mine from: http://www.groworganic.com
They even have special shipping for you folks east of California....

norm in vallejo

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post #10 of 34
3/18/07 at 12:21am

The one use of diatomacious earth that I'm very familiar with is as a biological filtering media for aquariums....which is why you can find the stuff at fish/aquarium stores, though the independent stores are most likely going to carry it on a regular basis as opposed to large chain companies like Petco and Petsmart. 

There are several other uses for it.  Check the website below for more information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth

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