Skip to Content.
Sympa Menu

permaculture - Re: home made fertilizer

permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: permaculture

List archive

Chronological Thread  
  • From: <permed@nor.com.au>
  • To: "permaculture" <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: home made fertilizer
  • Date: Mon, 19 Mar 01 09:44:21 +1100


>use urin:
>balanced fertilizer
>free
>home made
>continuous and regular production right out of your pocket :-)
>no storage needed
>no processing needed
>saving water

Urine is an excellent fertiliser and is safe to use
best used diluted with water between 1:10 to 1: 20 (that's 1 part urine)

The 1: 20 solution can also be used as a foliar spray against powdery
mildew
Urine is high in nitrogen so don't over-do it
Recommend having a pee-bucket for night use (the 4am pee or first of the
day is purest and most nutrient-rich). in the morning fill the pee bucket
with water and use same day
Don't store the pee or it will become ammoniacal and smell

Another good homemade liquid fertiliser can be made from comfrey leaves:
half fill a bucket with leaves and fill with water, leave for 10-14 days
it can become a bit smelly so locate it appropriately
dilite 1:5-1:10 with water before use

Robyn

Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre
home to:
Permaculture Education
ERDA Institute Trust
Nimbin Eco-Village Project Office
Robyn Francis - permaculture designer & educator
PO Box 379, Nimbin NSW 2480 Australia
Ph 02-6689 1755 Fax 02-6689 1225
permed@nor.com.au www.earthwise.org.au





Archive powered by MHonArc 2.6.24.

Top of Page