If I use diatomaceous earth on my garden veggies and fruits to deter pests outside, is it safe to feed them to my hermit

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If I use diatomaceous earth on my garden veggies and fruits to deter pests outside, is it safe to feed them to my hermit

Post by rising.wanderer » Tue May 24, 2022 12:43 pm

If I use diatomaceous earth on my garden veggies and fruits to deter pests outside, is it safe to feed them to my hermit crabs after they are rinsed off?
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Re: If I use diatomaceous earth on my garden veggies and fruits to deter pests outside, is it safe to feed them to my he

Post by JoeHermits » Wed May 25, 2022 7:51 am

Yes, they are. Diatomaceous earth isn’t going to bind to the food so any that’s actually on the produce will come off with water.


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Re: If I use diatomaceous earth on my garden veggies and fruits to deter pests outside, is it safe to feed them to my he

Post by rising.wanderer » Wed May 25, 2022 9:21 am

Thankyou so much!
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