[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick Gross]

I keep a bag of diatomacious earth to control ants and many other insects. 
It my eyes don't decieve me, it has been quite effective. In a yard once 
teeming with ants and cockaroaches, I haven't seen one in a couple years. I 
applied it with a duster at first but later just threw the stuff around by 
hand. Avoid breathing the diatom skeletons. It can, I've been told, scratch 
one's lung tissue the same way that it scratches the guts of  crawling 
insects making them bleed to death, in a manner of speaking. I believe, 
someone correct me if I'm wrong, the dust is environmentally safe if you 
don't inhale a lot of it. I also believe that there is little or no harm to 
benneficial insects.

But, I am a novice. Any comments Master Gardeners and insect specialists? I 
should do a search on the internet but just too tired tonight.

Dick Gross, MasterGardenerVolunteer
U of A Maricopa County
Cooperative Extension

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <normlindaf at aol.com>
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 3:03 PM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> Norm
> 85248
> normlindaf at aol.com
>
> What do you recommend for ant control in a dirt garden area? I've been 
> using granular Triazicide with minimal results on the ant hills and areas.
> Ther used to be a granular product called "Arizona's Best". I can no 
> longer find it anywhere. I got 100% results and didn't even have to 
> lightly sprinkle it in. Is this product still available somewhere?
> Just curious why a very effective product is taken off the market.
> I would like to use a ready-to-use spray or granular product.
> Thanks.
>
>
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