- Dec 15, 2009
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Hello everyone,
I am still in the planning/dreaming stages (and may be forever
) but I am trying to learn what I will need to know. I had chickens years ago and would like to prevent some of the things I didn't like back then (messy coops/runs) from happening again.
I am learning about the deep litter method, and the use of food grade DE for drying out and keeping unwanted bugs down.
But I have a question. I don't know if/how DE 'breaks down' in the environment. If I used litter with DE in it in the compost heap, and then in the garden, would the DE still be viable enough to hurt earthworms and beneficial bugs?
Thanks!
liz
I am still in the planning/dreaming stages (and may be forever
I am learning about the deep litter method, and the use of food grade DE for drying out and keeping unwanted bugs down.
But I have a question. I don't know if/how DE 'breaks down' in the environment. If I used litter with DE in it in the compost heap, and then in the garden, would the DE still be viable enough to hurt earthworms and beneficial bugs?
Thanks!
liz