Question about protecting an enclosure with diatomaceous earth

[Growdo Baggins]

I'm moving from a fully enclosed tent to a larger enclosure I've made from pvc and foam board. The new large one doesn't have a bottom. It'll sit on the subfloor in the room of the little house it's in. I heard of a trick where you can sprinkle diatomaceous earth around your tent to help prevent crawling bugs from getting in. I've not had any issues with pests but thought it could be a good preventative and wanted to see if anyone has any experience with it. It seems like it would work okay. Not 100%, but I wouldn't mind having a bit of it on the ground of this area of it would help. Thanks guys.

 

[Three Berries]

Borax works too.

 

[pipeline]

Good safe natural alternative to use. But use caution if putting it on or in soil mix, @Heavy Dayze said on The Potcast it could tear up soil ecology when applied to soil mixes.

 

[pipeline]

Think they talked about it on the No-Till Kings podcast

 

[Growdo Baggins]

Think they talked about it on the No-Till Kings podcast

Thank you. I'm always looking for stuff to listen to when I drive