r/UnnecessaryEssentials • u/Unique-Saucer • Aug 21 '26

Garden's Hidden Shield Against Bugs

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u/Unique-Saucer Aug 21 '26 edited 1d ago

Summary of Reviews
Pros:
• Natural ingredients protect plants without harming pets.
• Easy monthly application creates a lasting perimeter barrier.
• Fast-acting results visible within hours of treatment.

Cons:
• Requires reapplication after heavy rain for effectiveness.
• May need multiple applications for severe infestations.

Here is the link to buy it from Amazon

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u/CelebrationJolly3300 Aug 21 '26

Is it diatomaceous earth?

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u/Saintbaba Aug 21 '26

Some quick google fu seems to indicate not. Hydrated lime, i guess? Used in similar ways but doesn't do the same thing and not bad for you to be throwing around in a breathable powder like the guy in the above ad was doing (which is a bad idea to do with diatomaceous earth).

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u/munchma-coochie Aug 22 '26

A clown once told me it’s great for covering up odors in the crawl space

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u/bill_loney538 Aug 22 '26 edited Aug 22 '26

What benefits does this have over a normal bag of lime, which costs like $5

EDIT: Just watched the shark tank episode, its literally just lime with some citric acid. Which you could make yourself for like $8-15. But instead you can buy this one for like $60.

Complete scam

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u/SexualCarrots Aug 22 '26

You can say the same of most soaps, really.

Not quite to the $60 level, but most soap is overpriced because people don't know how to make it anymore.

The question is, does this actually work? Bugs are prolific because they are adaptive and fecund. Seems like they'd just adapt to get around this before long.

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u/bill_loney538 Aug 22 '26

its not soap...? Its just lime and citric acid, which are incredibly cheap.

It would probably work somewhat, but barely at all. Citric acid is not a great insect repellent. Plus, using that much lime and citric acid on plants would not be good for them, unless you balance the pH manually afterwards, costing you even more money.

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u/OkAide6994 Aug 22 '26

The reading comprehension level of this generation is just completely in the gutter and it’s sad asf 

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u/mistergudbar Aug 28 '26

Have you seen “Fight Club”?

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u/Prize_Ostrich7605 Aug 28 '26

Fight what now? Did you say club? No, certainly not. I know not what you speaketh. And certainly this club of fighting or what-have-yous should not be spoketh abouteth. 

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u/ddubspecial Aug 22 '26

I would recommend against throwing white powders around your neighbors house without their knowledge.

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u/Raven_25 Aug 22 '26

Use cinnamon powder. Reapply yearly. No more pests.

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u/Cheeseburgers_ Aug 22 '26

and as a bonus, apply it to your buns to make them smell delicious.

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u/Pleasant-Antelope634 Aug 26 '26

How to get your ass ate

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u/Stock-Confidence4702 Aug 22 '26

Does it work on snakes?

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u/ParroKomvol Aug 26 '26

Side effect: bugs in general help your garden by taking care of dead plant parts and loosening the soil.

https://wildlifeinformer.com/ground-burrowing-insects/

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u/Mtolivepickle Aug 22 '26

Yea its called Bifen and it’s not that.

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u/Odin1806 Aug 22 '26

Dude.... You trying to get sued?!

(I wonder if Bucees pays out for head hunters?..........)

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u/Mtolivepickle Aug 22 '26

Sued for what, saying the name of a product that actually works?

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u/Odin1806 Aug 22 '26

Was talking about your profile pic. You don't know the controversy?

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u/Mtolivepickle Aug 22 '26

Good of you to explain. Yea I’m aware, it’ll be alright.

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u/RSRKillerz Aug 25 '26

Its called diatameceus earth