{"product_id":"diatomaceous-earth-coarse-fines-1-16","title":"Diatomaceous Earth - Clean Fines 1\/16\"","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eDiatomaceous Earth (1\/16″ Particle) – Horticultural Grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eOur \u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eHorticultural Diatomaceous Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e is a finely screened, \u003cstrong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"395\"\u003e~1\/16″ particle size\u003c\/strong\u003e mineral aggregate designed specifically for \u003cstrong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"495\"\u003ebonsai, container plants, and specialty soil blends\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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