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VikRik
VikRikstarted grow question 6 years ago
Is it safe to run oscillating fans after sprinkling diatomaceous earth on the top while in seedling stage ? The stuff is so fine and light I think it could fly and cover the babies.They act as microscopic razor blades for fungus gnats - could these blades harm the babies as well
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CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hey there VikRik, this stuff could easily poison you and your plants. First off, it's silica, breathe in too much of that over time and you get hospitalized . Second Diatomaceous Earth is at minimum pH > 7 that means that over time you could end up with ph problem - so just keep that in mind. Usually this kind of thing is used outside, I make a thick circle with it around some plants and it keeps things like slugs and afids away. For fungus gnats indoors it could work, but it comes with baggage. The easiest thing to do to protect against fungus gnats is simply to not over water. Fugus gnats need that long period of humidity to reproduce and hatch, so if you follow a strict wet dry cycle you'll be able to manage it. If you have access to beneficial bacterial, just add them to the watering. Doing that even if you get an outbreak it wont be so bad, you're looking for bacilus subtilis, bacilus thurengensis and bacilus thurengensis and Mycorrzhia. Hope this helps ! 🚀
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Hellishjam
Hellishjamanswered grow question 6 years ago
The diatomaceous earth I am using is Gaia green and is basically silica so no don’t have that stuff blowing around you don’t want to be breathing that stuff in that’s a for sure!
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Stick
Stickanswered grow question 6 years ago
Hi @VikRik! I don't think so. However make sure your seedlings don't get stressed by too much wind, such young plants only need a slight continuous breeze, nothing more. Hope this will help, keep us updated and happy growing! 👊
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LongJohn420
LongJohn420answered grow question 6 years ago
Safe for plants but does it stay there on the pots when fan blowing there? Does it goes somewhere else where it could be a problem? If not go for it.. Happy growing!
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motaman311
motaman311answered grow question 6 years ago
I wouldn't worry about it harming your plants but it could clog up some of your fan/exhaust equipment. Good luck and happy growing! 👊🍀
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