🐜 Diatomaceous Earth – Natural Pest Control for Citrus Trees
Kills Pests. Protects Citrus. Safe for Everything Else.
"If bugs had lawyers, they’d sue us for this stuff."
No more getting diatomaceous earth dust in your face! Spray on DE with water INSTEAD of dusting it for safe applications effective pest control.
Finally, a Pest Control That Works With Nature—Not Against It
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is one of the most powerful natural pest control tools you can use in your citrus orchard, backyard grove, or patio planter.
It’s not poison. It’s not spray.
It’s ground-up fossilized algae—and it’s deadly to crawling pests.
DE works by physically shredding and dehydrating soft-bodied insects like ants, aphids, spider mites, mealybugs, and more—without harming your citrus trees, pollinators, pets, or soil.
🍊 Why It’s Perfect for Citrus Growers
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✔ Wipes out crawling pests like ants, aphids, thrips, mites, and whiteflies
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✔ Stops ants from farming aphids, which saves tender flush growth
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✔ Safe on fruit, flowers, and beneficials (no harm to bees or pollinators)
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✔ Works in groves, greenhouses, raised beds, and pots
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✔ No resistance buildup – insects can’t evolve past it
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✔ PFAS-free, chemical-free, microbe-safe
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✔ Won’t burn leaves, harm roots, or disrupt your soil biology
🧪 How to Use It (Simple & Safe)
Mix Rate: 3 oz of DE per 1 gallon of water in a pressure sprayer
Stir or shake vigorously until fully suspended
Apply to trunks, lower leaves, and soil surface around citrus trees
🌿 Pro Tip:
For even more pest pressure relief, mix in powdered sulfur along with DE for a one-two punch—excellent for mites, scale, and fungal issues like rust and mildew.
🔁 Reapply after rainfall or overhead irrigation to maintain protection.
Dry = deadly to bugs. Wet = safe but inactive. Let it dry on surfaces for best effect.
👨🌾 Use It Monthly, or As Needed
Apply monthly for general protection, or weekly during heavy infestations.
Use it on:
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🍋 Citrus trees (lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit)
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🌿 Tropical trees & fruits
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🌱 Seedlings & raised bed veggies
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🏡 Potted citrus & patio planters
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🪴 Indoor plants (light dusting only)
🧼 What It’s NOT:
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❌ Not a poison
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❌ Not systemic
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❌ Not harmful to bees, butterflies, kids, pets, or soil microbes
✅ It’s safe. It’s physical. And it works.
👨🔬 Field-Tested, Organic-Ready
Dr. Mani and our team have used Diatomaceous Earth as part of an integrated pest management system for years on citrus, vegetables, and landscape ornamentals.
It’s clean, simple, effective—and plays well with your garden’s ecosystem.
Combine with Dr. Mani’s Magic – Plant Super Boost to nourish your tree while DE protects it.
