Diatomaceous Earth Usage?

[MissS]

Originally Posted by Starlight

Does DE work in the soil of containers? I was wondering if it would be beneficial to mix a little in the soil of my containers. I have to many beneficials that hang around, so I don't want to do leaves of anything, but I wondered if it would work on them pesky fungus gnat larvae in the soil of the seedlings.

I would doubt that it would have much effect. The product needs to be in a dry state in order to work on the pests. I use Mosquito Dunks mixed into my water for fungus gnats. It too is organic using Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies Israelensis to kill the immature nymphs.