It begins with a tray...
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Spider. See him? Look in the funnel.locopao said:
Thanks for your answer
What's that webby thing in the "Aphid protection" photo?
Sounds like you're about to have some blue gill stank a liscious! Thanks for the kind words. I'm just trying to pay forward all the things I've been taught. Each day closer to self sustainability.adamk2212 said:
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Haha so far the only offended individuals are the wife and kids...lol However neighbors are moving in as we speak so they will find out soon enough what those big black containers are all about!RPM55 said:
Caught those all over really. Some Helen, some Keys Ferry, some Blue Ridge.
If you don't mind my asking...Pepper-Guru said:Its just water, some run through the compost strainer, but it's just water and fish. I let it ferment for about a month. Stir daily until you see no solid remains of any fish body. Just brown putrid water, with liquefied bone, scale, flesh, teeth, skin, and a nice rainbow of fish oil. I only do this once a season. Meaning I only "fertilize" one time the entire year.
This means that the fish tea would be anaerobic, right?
I'm asking because I have a 2 month old kelp bucket that I am brewing but I am somewhat afraid to use as fertilizer... (don't wanna screw up B-))
So you say that is okay to unload all the ungodly anaerobic bacteria kelp solution on the plants ? Do you use it full Strength or diluted? Foliar feed or soil soak?
TX for your time and kudos 4 the glog
Al
I got a bucket of trout brewing right now, and damn it is stinky. Scared to stir daily! Has calmed down a bit thought. Was crazy bad!
Thanks for the info! Was wondering how long to let it sit.
Thanks for the info! Was wondering how long to let it sit.
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Yes its perfectly ok. I don't use the fish hydrolysate as a foliar spray, thats just asking for issues. Its not a tea. Its pretty strong stuff. Soil acts as a buffer when dealing with high concentrations of nutrient rich substances. Some anearobic bacteria are good. The enzymatic action of these little critters eating the flesh and liquifying the bones, scales, and teeth is what makes the end result so rich in calcium and minerals. I usually let the process go on for about a month.Al-from-Chile said:
Yeah, I almost lost it yesterday when I went to retrieving all the bodies, slice them up and put them into my blender. LoLGA Growhead said:
I hear you bro ...GA Growhead said:
every time I go stir - I am afraid a slimy blueish hand comes out of the bucket and pulls me in
cheers,
Al
if im not mistaken, the trick is to let it sit long after the fish have been fully decomposed. This way, the anaerobic bacteria have nothing to flurish on and dwindle in numbers.Al-from-Chile said:
Most bacterial species utilize simple monomeric substances such as sugars or amino acids as growth substrates, and others digest complex proteins and polysaccarides. without testing your mix, there is no way to know what type of bacteria you have. The trick is to let it eat up everything its eating, and then die.
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Pretty much. Some have also used certain sources of enzymes through various fruit additives. I just let nature do as it wishes with water, fish, and the daily stir.
That is disgusting.
Over the years, I've done pretty many things that the wife didn't approve of and I have gotten away with most of them, but somehow, I don't think I would win that argument.
"Jeff what is that really stinky barrel in our back yard?"
"well dear, that is my bucket of rotting fish what we are leaving for a month so I can spread it on the gardens..."
Nope, don't think I would win that conversation.
Over the years, I've done pretty many things that the wife didn't approve of and I have gotten away with most of them, but somehow, I don't think I would win that argument.
"Jeff what is that really stinky barrel in our back yard?"
"well dear, that is my bucket of rotting fish what we are leaving for a month so I can spread it on the gardens..."
Nope, don't think I would win that conversation.
Hey Rich! Have you ever tried bokashi composting? I currently use that for all of my table scraps to speed up the process and then dump them into my outside compost bin. Just wondering what your thoughts where on the bokashi method.
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All my organic Guru's use it big time! I've yet to try it, but looking forward to it. I tend to let things go slowly in life...how do you like it?holyhotpeppers said:
Its especially nasty this year! That's the Butch T shading my brew! She's gonna be just like her mom!PIC 1 said:
Its great! Nice and convient because I keep it close to the kitchen so I dont have to walk to the compost after every meal. Its anearobic so it stays sealed in the bin which in turn means no smell. I drain the juice ever so often and throw it in with my AACT brew. Really the only thing that needs to be purchased is the Bokashi bran...although you could make your own but, with a wife and 3 kids I dont have time for that. Once my bin is full I let it sit for 2-3 weeks and then dump it outside in the compost to further the process. Whats also nice is you can put meat etc in there since it is anaerobic.Pepper-Guru said:
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Very cool. Yeah lots of people have gotten into the discussion on composting and I sense that some new comers to that world hear about AACT, just to stop there without realizing there's a whole other side to the spectrum where beneficial anearobic micros hang out. The ones that eat meat. Hence the dank tank.
Who saw the flea beetle holes? I let em slide...they are small potatoes when it comes to "pest inhabitant capacity" they don't disrupt the plants all that much and they take up property where an aphid could be otherwise...Pepper-Guru said:
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Breakfast of champions.
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Oh yeah! Forgot to add the steaming cup of Jameson Irish Coffee!