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Old March 6, 2017   #1
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Default Diatomaceous Earth

I happened to look closer at back of these 27 year old cuke seeds and rad in fine print that they had been treated with DE. I know alot of seed is treated with Thiamin and and a few other chems, but this is first time I seen treated with DE.

I have no idea how the process for that works, but wondered does anybody treat their seed with DE before sowing and would their be benefits to maybe doing it?
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does it actually spell out the words Diatomaceous earth
or just the letters DE
is the seed coloured
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I haven't opened the package yet Karen. It says in caps Treated with Diatomaceous Earth right asbove the When to plant outdoors map.
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I know some grains are stored with DE for pests hatched while in storage. Maybe moisture control? Sounds interesting...
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