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gr0wm4g3 · 03-27-2006, 06:03 AM

I'm very new to organic growing and I was wondering...Could I use "Alaska Fish Emulsion" (5-1-1) for vegetative growth by itself, or would I need to add something else with it? Also, what would be a good organic choice for a flowering fertilizer?

Opt1983 · 03-27-2006, 06:09 AM

It's doable...but u might lack a little on the K department. Maxicrop would be a good thing to get if you could. What is your setup? Are u using a potting mix...soiless mix?
If your using a potting mix that has some ferts already in it..u should be ok just to use the alaska fish emulsion. -Opt

gr0wm4g3 · 03-27-2006, 06:23 AM

I'm using that wal-mart brand soil - perfect mix or pro mix, I can't remember - I dunno if it has ferts in it already...

What about an organic flowering fert? Bat guano?

FunkBomb · 03-27-2006, 06:39 AM

Go with jamacaian (spelling) bat guano for flowering. That stuff works wonders. good luck

Funk

Opt1983 · 03-27-2006, 06:41 AM

Bat quano teas would be a option. Even tho i haven't used it..i've heard great things about Pure blend products. And of course people rave on the Fox farm line. You wont need a flowering fert for a while..so look around at what u can find in your area.And if your using the Walmart potting mix, u'd pry want to cut some additional perlite into it.-Opt

gr0wm4g3 · 03-27-2006, 06:45 AM

guano tea sounds like a good idea, thanks

Martha Stewart · 03-27-2006, 06:47 AM

Alaskan 5-1-1, will work fine, I use it, and an occasional dose of mollasses.
Alaskan Morebloom 0-10-10, works fine also, but sometimes I'll add a little Cal-Mag, for any deficiecies that might occur.

Martha S.

SCF · 03-27-2006, 06:50 AM

i tend to stay away from the alaskan ferts, as its owned by G. Bush Senior. I have heard some horror stories on how they make there fish emulsion. SO i normaly go down to my local Nursiery and pick some up. The bloom moore flowering ferts from alaska ferts, is not really organic and has lots of metals in it. Leaves a foul taste. Just FYI.

gr0wm4g3 · 03-27-2006, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SCF

i tend to stay away from the alaskan ferts, as its owned by G. Bush Senior. I have heard some horror stories on how they make there fish emulsion. SO i normaly go down to my local Nursiery and pick some up. The bloom moore flowering ferts from alaska ferts, is not really organic and has lots of metals in it. Leaves a foul taste. Just FYI.

now that's interesting

03-27-2006, 06:27 PM

fish emulsion tends to encourage fungal infections in the soil.
it is made from fish scraps that are not suitable for human consumption, so it contains an unacceptable amount of mercury and other metals, as stated by SCF.

03-27-2006, 06:03 AM	#1
gr0wm4g3 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 87	Fish Emulsion? I'm very new to organic growing and I was wondering...Could I use "Alaska Fish Emulsion" (5-1-1) for vegetative growth by itself, or would I need to add something else with it? Also, what would be a good organic choice for a flowering fertilizer?
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03-27-2006, 06:09 AM	#2
Opt1983 Blueberry Bandit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corn fed. Posts: 162	It's doable...but u might lack a little on the K department. Maxicrop would be a good thing to get if you could. What is your setup? Are u using a potting mix...soiless mix? If your using a potting mix that has some ferts already in it..u should be ok just to use the alaska fish emulsion. -Opt __________________ "Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance." "Bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush."
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03-27-2006, 06:23 AM	#3
gr0wm4g3 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 87	I'm using that wal-mart brand soil - perfect mix or pro mix, I can't remember - I dunno if it has ferts in it already... What about an organic flowering fert? Bat guano? Last edited by gr0wm4g3; 03-27-2006 at 06:31 AM..
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03-27-2006, 06:41 AM	#5
Opt1983 Blueberry Bandit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corn fed. Posts: 162	Bat quano teas would be a option. Even tho i haven't used it..i've heard great things about Pure blend products. And of course people rave on the Fox farm line. You wont need a flowering fert for a while..so look around at what u can find in your area.And if your using the Walmart potting mix, u'd pry want to cut some additional perlite into it.-Opt __________________ "Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance." "Bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush."
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03-27-2006, 06:47 AM	#7
Martha Stewart I'm Hot! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 164	Alaskan 5-1-1, will work fine, I use it, and an occasional dose of mollasses. Alaskan Morebloom 0-10-10, works fine also, but sometimes I'll add a little Cal-Mag, for any deficiecies that might occur. Martha S. __________________ -Where's Kaos!?-
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03-27-2006, 06:39 AM	#4
FunkBomb Power Armor rules Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,595	Go with jamacaian (spelling) bat guano for flowering. That stuff works wonders. good luck Funk
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03-27-2006, 06:45 AM	#6
gr0wm4g3 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 87	guano tea sounds like a good idea, thanks
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03-27-2006, 06:50 AM	#8
SCF Bong Smoking News Hound Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,564	i tend to stay away from the alaskan ferts, as its owned by G. Bush Senior. I have heard some horror stories on how they make there fish emulsion. SO i normaly go down to my local Nursiery and pick some up. The bloom moore flowering ferts from alaska ferts, is not really organic and has lots of metals in it. Leaves a foul taste. Just FYI.
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03-27-2006, 06:27 PM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	fish emulsion tends to encourage fungal infections in the soil. it is made from fish scraps that are not suitable for human consumption, so it contains an unacceptable amount of mercury and other metals, as stated by SCF.
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