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horticultural grade diatomaceous earth for potting soil and soil conditioner
Diatomaceous Earth Used to Grow Houseplants
-- Horticultural diatomaceous earth


Grades Properties | CD-1 | CD-2 | CD-3 | CD-4 | CD-5 |
Appearance | Beige Granules |
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Median Particle Size, mm | 0.25-0.8 | 0.8-2 | 2-7 | 7-15 | 15-25 |
Bulk Density g/cm3 | 0.45-0.55 | 0.45-0.55 | 0.45-0.55 | 0.45-0.55 | 0.45-0.55 |
specific gravity | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
pH | 5.0-7.0 | 5.0-7.0 | 5.0-7.0 | 5.0-7.0 | 5.0-7.0 |
Conductivity us/cm | 50-500 | 50-500 | 50-500 | 50-500 | 50-500 |
C·E·C cmol/kg | 10-15 | 10-15 | 10-15 | 10-15 | 10-15 |
Total Porosity % | 75-80 | 75-80 | 75-80 | 75-80 | 75-80 |
Average pore size μm | 0.1-0.8 | 0.1-0.8 | 0.1-0.8 | 0.1-0.8 | 0.1-0.8 |
Water absorption % | 115-145 | 115-145 | 115-145 | 115-145 | 115-145 |
Non capillary pore space % | 12-18 | 12-18 | 12-18 | 12-18 | 12-18 |
Capillary pore space % | 60-68 | 60-68 | 60-68 | 60-68 | 60-68 |
Sulphate Soundness % | <4 | <4 | <4 | <4 | <4 |
SiO2 % | 72±1 | 72±1 | 72±1 | 72±1 | 72±1 |
Main Applications | 1. Golf Course Management
2. Baseball and softball infields, green or skinned areas | 1. 100% Potting soil and hydroponic growing medium 2. Soil mixes for bonsai trees 3. Lawn and turf amendments 4. The preferred orchid growing medium | 1. 100% Potting soil and hydroponic growing medium 2. Soil mixes for bonsai trees 3. Flowers and plants, vegetables and fruit soil amendments 4. Functional or ornamental garden covering | 1. The preferred orchid growing medium 2. Hydroponic growing medium 3. Functional or ornamental garden covering | 1. The preferred orchid growing medium 2. Hydroponic growing medium 3. Functional or ornamental garden covering |


Use Diatomaceous Earth in the Garden
Diatomaceous Earth used to grow Houseplants - The easiest way to begin is to add Diatomaceous earth to the mix you are currently using for your houseplants. Fine or Medium can be added to your standard mix (start with a 1/4 or 1/3 portion and adjust as you go on to suit your growing conditions).



Diatomaceous earth is great to use in your garden. As a fossil material and 100% natural, DIATOMITE is a product suitable for all organic gardening applications.

(2mm to 7mm)
Small (#2)
Applications include:
Benefits:
Sterile, Compatible with other soil components, blends with fertilizers, pH stable and inert, aerates and insulates the plant’s root system, provides plant available silica and absorbs and slow releases liquid and nutrient as the plants require.

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