Re: organic fertilizer source?
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: organic fertilizer source?
- From: G*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 19:48:20 EST
Subj: organic fertilizer source?
Date: 98-02-17 19:34:52 EST
From: buckeye5@bright.net (John Failor)
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I have been thinking about a possible source of organic fertilizer.
At the bottom of our corn storage bin there is a layer of crusty ,partially
decayed corn unable to be used. Would this make a good fertilizer source?
Or maybe good material to add the the compost pile? Some of it is pretty
well decomposed with no danger of sprouting seeds. I noticed George's soil
addition experiment also contains ground yellow corn. How would this
compare? Any ideas, recommendations?
John
Since it has not been ground up for easy decomposition I would compost it
first.
More info on my soil amendment experiment.
Found this in a book:
NUTRIENT PROFILES OF COMMON ORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENTS
Soybean Meal 6.7-1.6-2.3 Slow-Medium Release
Fish Meal 10.0-4.0-0 Slow Release
Both of these are found in the Cat Food and one of them in the Dog Food.
Other grains would have a nutritional benefit too but I believe it would be
somewhat lower than Soybean Meal. They translate into good natural Slow
Release fertilizers that give the plants a steady feeding throughout the
season preventing the highs and lows that commercial fertilizers sometimes
cause. This may account for my observation that my garden seem to do better
over the whole season last year without that late season drop off you
sometimes see. I tilled in the Dog Food last Fall but I may change my Spring
supplement to Cat Food only. I will try and make an estimate in the next week
or so of how many ounces per square foot I used.
George
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