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Have been looking at people using flour, cornstarch and elmers' glue to use on home made seed tape. Do you think making a glue of diatomaceous earth to stick those tiny seeds to the toilet paper strips would be of benefit?
 
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If it works to hold the seeds in place I don't see how it could hurt. The only problem I can foresee, is that with the DE being used as a glue it won't be in those tiny, bug slicing bits that make it so effective. I say to go for it and see if it works and let us know.
 
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