Grain storage?

[DBhomebrew]

so you choose the lesser of the weevils?

If you're going to quote O'Brian's weevil joke, you need to find and read the praying mantis scene in the book Master and Commander. It'll tie right in to your recent entomological observations.

 

[lurker18]

Do you mean the lesser of two weevils?

On a serious note apparently you can sprinkle diatomaceous earth on things you consume to keep the beasties away. Haven't had a problem with grain but have with rolled oats.

I would not use diatomaceous earth. Yes, that is what it is intended for, but if used incorrectly, ie too much, when you add this malt to water, you are making clay. I have rejected malt samples because of excessive DE used. Also, this only works if the bugs are active, DE causes the bugs to get scratched up as they crawl around and they die from dehydration with body fluids leaking from the scratches. If you want to kill bugs without really changing the grain, you would be better off flooding the sealed container with CO2 and give it a few days, kills the bugs but does not add anything to the grain.

 

[DBhomebrew]

I tried to find drunk kid. But this will have to do,

Give the poor kid a break. He lost an arm!

 

[toadie]

I would not use diatomaceous earth. Yes, that is what it is intended for, but if used incorrectly, ie too much, when you add this malt to water, you are making clay. I have rejected malt samples because of excessive DE used. Also, this only works if the bugs are active, DE causes the bugs to get scratched up as they crawl around and they die from dehydration with body fluids leaking from the scratches. If you want to kill bugs without really changing the grain, you would be better off flooding the sealed container with CO2 and give it a few days, kills the bugs but does not add anything to the grain.

Interesting. I genuinely wondered about that. I only recently read that DE is in every grain or bread that we eat. Some people also seem to eat it to control internal parasites which seems absurd. I am about to start using it in the garden.

 

[Dancy]

Some people also seem to eat it to control internal parasites which seems absurd.

Some people ingested bleach to fight COVID-19

 

[CaptMogul]

I load my bulk grain bag in a Space Bag then in a medium trash container. Have never noticed bugs or their leavings. Hot and humid as bad it comes here in Fla.