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  • From: Linda Felch <lfelch@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu>
  • To: permaculture@envirolink.org
  • Subject: urine as a source of nitrogen
  • Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 12:31:05 -0400 (EDT)

I understand that urine is an excellent source of urine and that human
urine can be used around garden plantings when mixed in a 1:10 ratio with
water.

Sounds great -- inexpensive and readily available, however I'm concerned
about potential pathogens from the urine. I've heard that human pee is
sterile, but I've also read in the _Humanure Handbook_ that urine can
contain pathodgens.

My question is: is it safe to use pee from a healthy human on the soil
around one's nitrogen loving vegetables (i.e. brassicas, lettuce, etc.)

Linda Felch
lfelch@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
http://www.welch.jhu.edu/~lfelch/heathcote.html
Baltimore, MD




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