All the Ways to Use Diatomaceous Earth This Fall
Why Fall Is the Perfect Season for Diatomaceous Earth
As the leaves change and the weather cools, pests look for warm places to settle—inside your home, garden, or on your pets. Diatomaceous earth offers a natural defense as you transition into the cozy season.
Protect Your Fall Garden from Pests
Fall gardens grow delicious produce like pumpkins, squash, carrots, kale, and Brussels sprouts. These crops are vulnerable to aphids, mites, and fungus gnats. Lightly dusting DE around the base of plants keeps these pests away, ensuring a bountiful, healthy harvest.
Preserve Your Pumpkins and Decorations
Whether for pies or decor, pumpkins are prone to mold and insect damage. After harvesting, dust them with DE to extend freshness and deter critters from ruining your seasonal vibe.
Create Stunning, Pest-Free Dried Fruit Garlands
Dried orange slices, apple rings, and cranberries make beautiful garlands. A light dusting of food-grade DE before assembly helps keep bugs at bay while your natural décor shines.
Pest-Proof Your Home for Fall
Apply DE along entryways, windowsills, and baseboards where spiders, ants, and other bugs seek shelter as temperatures drop. This chemical-free barrier protects your cozy spaces naturally.
Protect Your Pets from Fall Pests
As you take your dog on walks through crunchy leaves, ticks and fleas lurk nearby. Lightly dust your pet’s fur and bedding with food-grade DE for safe, non-toxic protection.
Bonus: Add DE to Your Fall Wellness Routine
Try stirring a teaspoon of food-grade DE into your pumpkin spice latte or hot cocoa for a daily silica boost and gentle detox benefits.
Fall Is for Nature’s Defense
Embrace these DE hacks to keep your home, garden, and pets safe this season—naturally and effectively.