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WeedFreak78

WeedFreak78

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Bareback said:
I never thought about adding fish fertilizer to my compost, that's pretty interesting. My grandpa always used fish heads under his tomatoes and had really f'ing great maters , he always cautioned to did a deep hole or the coons will dig your shit up.

Have you ever used fermenting fish to start tomatoes or melons from seed? I read about it years ago with cherry tomatoes, and it worked very well. Just soak some fish parts in water with a sprinkle of yeast for 2-5 days strain off and plant. Shit stinks to high heaven but works great for hard to germinate seeds.
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The Neptune Harvest i use has application rates specifically for seed starting (1tsp per cup) and compost enhancement(2ozs per gal). I heard woods chips can lose N during decomposition so I want to combat it, but I've always added it to compost to enhance the micro herd. The nutrient addition is nice, but the boost to the micro herd is where the real benefit is. I soak all my rapid rooters in a mild solution of it, both with seeds and clones. Can't say it helps one way or another, ive never done any side by sides. It's the Frank's Red Hot of my gardens, I use that shit on everything. Indoors, outdoors, compost, nutrient/ compost teas, direct feedings and foliar. I've been wanting to get my fishing license to start collecting fish for my compost. No limits on a few nuisance species around here, so I could catch a bucket of kivvers a day if I wanted. I've heard they're also good in fish stew, just a pain to clean.
 
Bareback

Bareback

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WeedFreak78 said:
The Neptune Harvest i use has application rates specifically for seed starting (1tsp per cup) and compost enhancement(2ozs per gal). I heard woods chips can lose N during decomposition so I want to combat it, but I've always added it to compost to enhance the micro herd. The nutrient addition is nice, but the boost to the micro herd is where the real benefit is. I soak all my rapid rooters in a mild solution of it, both with seeds and clones. Can't say it helps one way or another, ive never done any side by sides. It's the Frank's Red Hot of my gardens, I use that shit on everything. Indoors, outdoors, compost, nutrient/ compost teas, direct feedings and foliar. I've been wanting to get my fishing license to start collecting fish for my compost. No limits on a few nuisance species around here, so I could catch a bucket of kivvers a day if I wanted. I've heard they're also good in fish stew, just a pain to clean.
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The Frank's Red Hot comment is the funniest thing I've heard in a while.

I've read a good bit about N lockup when adding leaves to a garden if you till them in, same thing with a high carbon content like wood chips or my deal is sawdust. But after a compost is great or as a mulch for top dressing.

I like the idea of using the fish fertilizer as a spray .... maybe not inside... but .... do you have any issues with critters after spraying?

I top dress with a 3-6"x4-6' ring of compost and a thick layer of hay for mulch on all my fruit trees and bushes, and then add grass clippings through out the summer.

I'm going to see if I can get the Neptune's harvest locally. I like to use kelp extract on my seeds and clones the same way your using the fish fertilizer. But I might do a side by side this year just to see if they're is a difference.

Edit: I just went and checked it out and I had no idea that there's so many different formulas of the NH, really cool, I've got more reading to do .
 
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WeedFreak78

WeedFreak78

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Bareback said:
The Frank's Red Hot comment is the funniest thing I've heard in a while.

I've read a good bit about N lockup when adding leaves to a garden if you till them in, same thing with a high carbon content like wood chips or my deal is sawdust. But after a compost is great or as a mulch for top dressing.

I like the idea of using the fish fertilizer as a spray .... maybe not inside... but .... do you have any issues with critters after spraying?

I top dress with a 3-6"x4-6' ring of compost and a thick layer of hay for mulch on all my fruit trees and bushes, and then add grass clippings through out the summer.

I'm going to see if I can get the Neptune's harvest locally. I like to use kelp extract on my seeds and clones the same way your using the fish fertilizer. But I might do a side by side this year just to see if they're is a difference.

Edit: I just went and checked it out and I had no idea that there's so many different formulas of the NH, really cool, I've got more reading to do .
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I've used the fish and the fish and seaweed for years. I've been wanting to grab the straight seaweed for awhile, but the shop I go to has been out last couple times I stopped. Never any issues with animals. The smell usually goes away within a couple hours, but we don't have the wildlife around anymore like there used to be. I have noticed it seems to attracts wasps shortly after applying it. I think it's a benefit, I watch them attack and carry away all kinds of bugs once they're there. I do pretty much the same thing around my with compost, but just grass for mulch. I've been cultivating clover, I don't even mulch anymore once it's established. I'm lazy.
 
neosapien

neosapien

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I accomplished waking up with a fucked up right knee. Not sure if I just slept funny or what. One does not realize just how often your knee bends until you feel dehabiltating shocks with every fucking joint movement. Half thinking I need to test for lyme disease again. Every week it seems I have a new pain. Luckily I can still press the brake and gas but getting in and out of the van is a painful chore. Thanks for letting me bitch.
 
420God

420God

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neosapien said:
I accomplished waking up with a fucked up right knee. Not sure if I just slept funny or what. One does not realize just how often your knee bends until you feel dehabiltating shocks with every fucking joint movement. Half thinking I need to test for lyme disease again. Every week it seems I have a new pain. Luckily I can still press the brake and gas but getting in and out of the van is a painful chore. Thanks for letting me bitch.
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Wish I was closer. :P

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Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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WeedFreak78 said:
I've used the fish and the fish and seaweed for years. I've been wanting to grab the straight seaweed for awhile, but the shop I go to has been out last couple times I stopped. Never any issues with animals. The smell usually goes away within a couple hours, but we don't have the wildlife around anymore like there used to be. I have noticed it seems to attracts wasps shortly after applying it. I think it's a benefit, I watch them attack and carry away all kinds of bugs once they're there. I do pretty much the same thing around my with compost, but just grass for mulch. I've been cultivating clover, I don't even mulch anymore once it's established. I'm lazy.
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I use Alaska fish fertilizer in the jug (5-1-1) and hose-end spray bottle (2-2-2).
They are both awesome!
Just be aware that they lower PH significantly.
 
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