Is pickup still an option rather than having to ship along the frontrange?
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Put a note that although not proven, it has been rumored to help rid the country of lying, cheating, and stealing politicians and EPA agents trying to hassle the smaller companies with organic products...
I have not experienced the same results plant wise.
There was a discussion here on whether to sift the oil absorbent(OA) product or not. I don't. I leave all the fines. That may account for some difference.
The majority of it is also ran through the worm bin, that probably does make a difference.
Bugs don't like it. It's rough, it's dusty, they leave. On the surface, even when wet, it is still rough. In the soil, it doesn't disturb the worms. Leaves can be washed with foliar containing some sort of saponin. On a small scale, if you wanted to dust, you could sift enough out of the OA. On a large scale, it wouldn't be too practical. I guess that depends somewhat on your individual situation and what the pest is. I'd rather have a clean leaf.
Powered will no doubt break down faster and contribute silica faster, I can offer only anecdotal evidence that OA is adequate in that regard. I think it helps.
It does aid in drainage. Powders hinder drainage. In keeping a ratio of fine to coarse material, I prefer using rock dust, silt, and ewc.
I don't use DE exclusively for drainage. It's a combination of char, lave rock, recycled rice hulls, you name it.
IMO.I can't really recommend it enough. Well, it is a mined product. That does tug at me.
Due to your experience, it seems that I need to provide a bit of a disclaimer though. I'm just not sure what it should be.
DE used for filtration is flux-calcined. Slightly different from simply being baked.. Salt is used as flux.
http://www.dicalite.com/diatomaceous-earth/flux-calcined-de/
Moltan OA MSDS
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So though the absorbent is calcinated, the crystalline silica is well within food grade standards. No where near the 60% of filter grade.
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You don't have to cut off your nose to be a rebel. Why do you think we have an EPA from the get go? Do you think petrochemical companies willingly accepted regulations? It took non compliance.
The EPA has it's problems. The government is just made up of people, like us, trying to protect their jobs until retirement. The EPA's main goal is to appease the environmentalists. Well without it, we have nothing. We should rebel. What we shouldn't do is retreat.
This is just another business claiming victimization. I chose not to comply. I've seen what that does.
My understanding is...Fossil Shell Flour (food grade DE) is "PH neutral", meaning it does not increase/decrease the soil's PH and it can absorb/hold liquid many times its own weight (diatoms have "air cavities"). When used with other aggregates, one can fine tune the soil's porosity and liquid retention capabilities by adjusting the amount of DE. Depending on which soil mix I am making, I add FSF at the rate of 3-6%. Most "calcined DE" is sourced from the ocean whereas food grade DE is sourced from fresh water sources...and is mercury free.
Moltan's is sourced in Nevada.
"Mercury free". Now we're starting to worry about standards. that does cost money. I didn't see it on the OA MSDS though.
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-additives/specs/Monograph1/Additive-151.pdf
Well I stand corrected, PermaGuard FSF has 2 ppm of Mercury. Trace Metal Analysis: http://www.highfiber.com/~galenvtp/deanlsbw.htm
The attached pdf is a technical analysis of FSF.
Cheers!
The attached pdf is a technical analysis of FSF.
Cheers!
Everything seems to have something in it. It was all safe until we learned how to test it.
I don't want to downplay the flour. It is nice that it isn't calcined and it would be better to dust with.
I was looking at my strawberries yesterday. They're an acid loving plant. They love this stuff. I spread it on them a couple times a year now and they've never done better.
Right now they're covered with DE dust and tons of berries. Damn this 80* weather. A lot of folks getting in second crops. Smiling.
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Keep the fight man!!!!
¿ What about fumigating the congress with that product?
At the end of the day, politicians are a pest....like spidermites.
May be it Works with politicians too.!!!!
You can make more money, I would buy some to fumigate around
aaaaaaaaannnnddddd.....now you're on a list for issuing threats. derp derp...
dank.Frank
Learn these.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/241
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/242
18 U.S. Code § 241 - Conspiracy against rights
Current through Pub. L. 113-75. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)
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If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same; or
If two or more persons go in disguise on the highway, or on the premises of another, with intent to prevent or hinder his free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege so secured—
They shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, they shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
18 U.S. Code § 242 - Deprivation of rights under color of law
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Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/241
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/242
18 U.S. Code § 241 - Conspiracy against rights
Current through Pub. L. 113-75. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)
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Authorities (CFR)
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If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same; or
If two or more persons go in disguise on the highway, or on the premises of another, with intent to prevent or hinder his free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege so secured—
They shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, they shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
18 U.S. Code § 242 - Deprivation of rights under color of law
Current through Pub. L. 113-75. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)
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prev | next
Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
What happened to ESO?
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I do not believe that list is accurate for the ingredients. I just looked at an actual pack in here in Oregon and the microbes are quite different. I didn't see anything that was actually indicated as a pesticide.
The "ingredients" below looks more like a list of actually effective microbes, not OG Biowar Foliar pak.
I don't know about Eureka tho.
The "ingredients" below looks more like a list of actually effective microbes, not OG Biowar Foliar pak.
I don't know about Eureka tho.
im somewhat confident the formula has changed since the post you're quoting
I felt like the old stuff worked a little better on aphids, but I've never been able to completely eliminate them with the stuff. User error?
