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title: "Diatomaceous earth treatment. Treating few weeks before bringing…"
description: "Diatomaceous earth treatment. Treating few weeks before bringing plants in to the house for the year."
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author: "OzPlantGirl"
published: "2025-09-07T14:59:16.207983Z"
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# Diatomaceous earth treatment. Treating few weeks before bringing…

_Posted by OzPlantGirl on 2025-09-07_

Diatomaceous earth treatment. Treating few weeks before bringing plants in to the house for the year.

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## 2 comments

### Borg Family Plants commented on 2025-09-07

I had no idea you could use DE on the leaves. Thank you!

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-09-07

Great idea! I was thinking of leaving them outside until it's in the low 50 degrees or giving them away lol i don't see pests but i see spiders. Not spidermites.

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