{"id":28446,"key":"Diatomaceous_earth","title":"Diatomaceous earth","latest":{"id":1223070,"timestamp":"2026-01-08T21:50:22Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"'''Diatomaceous earth''' is a natural soft rock that crumbles into a fine pale-colored powder of small particle size, and is formed by silicon-based skeletons of diatoms settling as sediment. One form, amorphous, is a known cancer hazard, and is commonly used for filtration. Alternatively, food-grade diatomite is used in livestock feeds to control intestinal parasites and, as in foods, to prevent powders from caking.\n\nIt has many applications, including filtration, [[pest control]], and [[agriculture]].\n\n== External links ==\n\n* [[Wikipedia:Diatomaceous earth]]\n* [http://www.richsoil.com/diatomaceous-earth.jsp Diatomaceous Earth] (DE): good for mammals, bad for bugs!\n* [http://www.permies.com/permaculture-forums/2249_0/organic-practices/diatomaceous-earth diatomaceous earth discussion] at [https://permies.com permies.com]\n* [https://richsoil.com/diatomaceous-earth.jsp Diatomaceous earth] [https://richsoil.com RichSoil]\n* [https://permies.com/wiki/19683/Podcast-Diatomaceous-Earth Diatomaceous Earth podcast] [https://permies.com Permies.com]\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| description = Diatomaceous earth supports pest control and soil health. Appropedia covers its safe use, benefits, and versatility in home and sustainable agriculture.\n}}\n\n[[Category:Minerals]]\n[[Category:Soil]]\n[[Category:Soil improvers]]"}