On Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:19:21 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:

Can someone give me the short answer on using them as insecticides?

For insects the DE needs to be the food grade DE, not that used in
pools systems. The difference: food grade DE is not processed using
heat. It's just the way it was harvested. The jagged edges remain on
the fossil. Pool DE is heated and that rounds the edges off the
fossil. Rub each between you thumb and finger -- feel the difference.

The sharp edges on the fossil is what causes havoc on the critters.

I tried the grits thing, and they either ate it or ignored it. The ants and
hills are still there.


Were those instant grits?

( 87 Octane on each mound, followed shortly by a burning match )