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Re: Kelp meal & Fish Emulsion

Hi Judy,

> doesn't fish emulsion attract fish-loving animals (cats,
> racoons,.....)?  I have Garden Supply's "Roots" fertilizer which has
> some kelp but probably no fish emulsion.  Do I still need/want fish
> emulsion?

I suppose if it was particularly scanky it would.  I've used fish/seaweed(kelp)
in my garden for years and have never had racoon, cat, dog, coyote, bear or
cougar or any other local creature show any interest at all.  They're more
interested in the groady cream cheese in the compost pile (I'll never do that
again!). That said, your mileage may vary.

I fertilize when I think my crop will benefit from it.  When in containers which
get leached of nutrients (nitrogen especially) by frequent watering, when
transplanting to stimulate new root growth, when plants are growing exceeding
fast during hot weather.  Certainly not all the time and never without reason.

As a short season gardener I'm trying to support the crops' needs when timely,
helping the plants to reach their potential by maximizing their growth rate.

   ____________________
  |                    |
  |     Bob Carter     | Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada
  |  bcarter@awinc.com | Zone 6b
  |____________________|


Nothing endures but change.           Heraclitus (480 BC)

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