DE and rain

[alabama girl]

I finally have my DE ready to spread, but it is raining these days here in Alabama. My question is that if I spread DE every where, and it rains, will it still work, does it stay effective even after? Also hopw long does it take to kill the ants?

 

[gumpsgirl]

Exactly where are you planning on spreading it? It is waterproof, as it is just ground up fossilized shells, but I would recommend you using caution in spreading it around, just for the good insects sake. I use it inside my coop as well as inside my house whenever I see a line of ants marching through. I lightly sprinkle the line of ants and in an hour or twos time there aren't anymore of them. I leave it on that area for a few days though to make sure they don't come back!

 

[alabama girl]

I appreciate your response, I plan to spread it inside and outside my coop, in and around the run and most definitely around the perimeter of the house.
You are so right, I didn't even think of fossils being water proof. I guess I need to read about it more.

 

[spatcher]

The loss of dust in the rain makes it a little less effective, but effective none the less!

 

[Dustoff79]

DE works best when dry, you may also look into spraying benificial nematodes in wet/moist areas. they will help eliminate many pests. you can get them from many garden centers or nurseries.