Diatomaceous Earth - 1kg - Hydroponic / Soil Growing additive / Pesticide VincaDiatomacous Earth is a mineral based pesticide and its composition is approximately 3% magnesium, 5% sodium, 2% iron, 19% calcium, 33% silicon along with several other elements. Diatomaceous Earth may be used as a barrier to control pests: adult flea beetles, sawfly, coddling moth, twig borer, thrips, mites, cockroach, slugs, snails, aphids, earwigs, silverfish, and ants. Can be used for bedbugs, cabbage root flies, carrot root flies, fleas, pillbugs,
Native to the mountains of central and southern Europe from Spain to the Balkan peninsula
The plants grow from near sea level to an altitude of 1 600 m in fairly poor
A hardy perennial grown as an annual to a height of 60-80cm and needing 1m of space top spread
Plant in spring
the underside of which may contain nectar glands which attract prey
USDA Zone - 9 - 11
The new flush of bluish-grey leaves in spring contrast beautifully against the older
A 1m rounded shrub with many creamy white scented flowers in spring
some species of this genus are used like ornamental plants
Pinus armandii seeds are harvested and sold as pine nuts
The tubers persist for years after being planted
Few species of this large genus are cultivated
