How do you pronounce "diatomacious" earth?

[Blondie]

I looked for it at Lowe's and Home Depot and they didn't have it. Is it something you get at the health food store?

 

[Barnyard Dawg]

I purchase food grade Diatomaceous Earth from: http://www.freshwaterorganics.com/

 

[jjthink]

In answer to how to pronounce: DIE-A-TOE-MAY-SHUS

 

[SpottedCrow]

I think it's almost like Judy says... DIE-AH-TOM-AY-SHUS...Could be that Boston accent though.

I got mine through Foy's Pigeon Supply.

 

[chix]

i get "die-tomay-shee-ohs" earth at the pool supply store. i don't know for sure if it the same kind used wuith chickens. what do you use it for?

 

[hinkjc]

The pool supply store stuff is toxic to chickens...don't use it near them. Some health food places carry it, but you can order direct from Perma Guard I believe. We get ours from McGeary Organics in Lancaster, PA. Please make sure it's food grade, for your chicken's sake.

Jody

 

[chix]

but what is it used for?

 

[Barnyard Dawg]

Quote:
http://www.freshwaterorganics.com/ Read this link and it will give you some information.

 

[nmantime]

I get mine from: http://www.groworganic.com
They even have special shipping for you folks east of California....

norm in vallejo

 

[Spydrworks]

The one use of diatomacious earth that I'm very familiar with is as a biological filtering media for aquariums....which is why you can find the stuff at fish/aquarium stores, though the independent stores are most likely going to carry it on a regular basis as opposed to large chain companies like Petco and Petsmart.

There are several other uses for it. Check the website below for more information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth