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Rattrap · 05-23-2006, 04:52 AM

Hey all,
It great to see IC back up & running. Didn't think i'd miss it so much!

Now to the reason for this post.
I've started brewing up my own chook (chicken for non aussies) poo tea.
My girls really love it. Unfortunately its a bit high in N for flowering in my opnion. (Chicken manure 1.1 0.8 0.5)

Now i've got natures own bat guano which is almost all P but i'd love to find an organic source of K that i can brew up in my own little shed to add to the bat guano. Hell, a source of home brewed P would be good too!

Thanks peeps,
Welcome back ICmag!!!

05-23-2006, 05:30 AM

how bout kelp? just put on your cossie you aussie and collect it from the beach. or better yet find kelp meal or even beter still soluble kelp powder at your local nursery/garden centre

pontiac · 05-23-2006, 05:36 AM

Yea i agree, kelp is a good choice.

Rattrap · 05-23-2006, 07:00 AM

Kelp? didn't know kelp was high in K. Any idea on the NPK stats of kelp?

Closet Funk · 05-23-2006, 08:32 AM

Go pick up a bag of Espomas Epsom Plus (0-0-22). This will give you a nice source of K along with Magnesium and Calcium. I think a bag is like $4.

Rattrap · 05-24-2006, 02:40 AM

Never heard of Espomas epsom plus, is it 100% organic?

Rattrap · 05-24-2006, 02:40 AM

Never heard of Espomas epsom plus, is it 100% organic? Where do u get it from?

Closet Funk · 05-24-2006, 05:23 AM

Yes it's organic and you can get it from Lowes or Home Depot. Check it out for yourself at Espomas site. Go to Product Guide, Nutrients, then micronutrients.

www.espoma.com

**guineapig** · 05-24-2006, 05:43 AM

It looks like that epsoma product gets its K from sulfate of potash which may not be what you had in mind.......it is a natural mineral which undergoes a specific chemical process which makes the Potassium available to the plant.....

A truly animal or plant-derived source of potassium would be Kelp like the good old Maxicrop product line........greensand has K but only at a very small concentration....

Unfortunately, no farm animals poop out Potassium but I will keep on looking for ya....

guineapig

Desiderata · 05-24-2006, 06:22 AM

Hey guys, I use hardwood ash. It's an immediate available K source loaded with trace elements AND calcium. I'm a big believer in Potassium. I use kelp meal and greensand in my soil mix and I use the wood ash in my teas.

05-23-2006, 04:52 AM	#1
Rattrap When in doubt toke. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The land of Nod Posts: 506	Wanted: organic source of K (home made) Hey all, It great to see IC back up & running. Didn't think i'd miss it so much! Now to the reason for this post. I've started brewing up my own chook (chicken for non aussies) poo tea. My girls really love it. Unfortunately its a bit high in N for flowering in my opnion. (Chicken manure 1.1 0.8 0.5) Now i've got natures own bat guano which is almost all P but i'd love to find an organic source of K that i can brew up in my own little shed to add to the bat guano. Hell, a source of home brewed P would be good too! Thanks peeps, Welcome back ICmag!!! __________________ The Avatar Thread
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05-23-2006, 05:30 AM	#2
irie-i Guest Posts: n/a	how bout kelp? just put on your cossie you aussie and collect it from the beach. or better yet find kelp meal or even beter still soluble kelp powder at your local nursery/garden centre
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05-23-2006, 05:36 AM	#3
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05-23-2006, 07:00 AM	#4
Rattrap When in doubt toke. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The land of Nod Posts: 506	Kelp? didn't know kelp was high in K. Any idea on the NPK stats of kelp? __________________ The Avatar Thread
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05-23-2006, 08:32 AM	#5
Closet Funk CeRtIfIeD OrGaNiC! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Lake Posts: 1,828	Go pick up a bag of Espomas Epsom Plus (0-0-22). This will give you a nice source of K along with Magnesium and Calcium. I think a bag is like $4. __________________ "Smoke Good, Eat Good, Live Good" Certified Organic!
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05-24-2006, 02:40 AM	#6
Rattrap When in doubt toke. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The land of Nod Posts: 506	Never heard of Espomas epsom plus, is it 100% organic? __________________ The Avatar Thread
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05-24-2006, 05:23 AM	#8
Closet Funk CeRtIfIeD OrGaNiC! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Lake Posts: 1,828	Yes it's organic and you can get it from Lowes or Home Depot. Check it out for yourself at Espomas site. Go to Product Guide, Nutrients, then micronutrients. www.espoma.com __________________ "Smoke Good, Eat Good, Live Good" Certified Organic! Last edited by Closet Funk; 05-24-2006 at 05:26 AM..
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05-24-2006, 05:43 AM	#9
guineapig Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In spite of my rage I am still just a rodent in a cage Posts: 4,601	It looks like that epsoma product gets its K from sulfate of potash which may not be what you had in mind.......it is a natural mineral which undergoes a specific chemical process which makes the Potassium available to the plant..... A truly animal or plant-derived source of potassium would be Kelp like the good old Maxicrop product line........greensand has K but only at a very small concentration.... Unfortunately, no farm animals poop out Potassium but I will keep on looking for ya.... guineapig
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05-24-2006, 06:22 AM	#10
Desiderata Bodhisattva of the Earth Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Cosmos Posts: 1,710	Hey guys, I use hardwood ash. It's an immediate available K source loaded with trace elements AND calcium. I'm a big believer in Potassium. I use kelp meal and greensand in my soil mix and I use the wood ash in my teas. __________________ __________________ “Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect. It means you have decided to see beyond the imperfections. "....TooFat.... "We need courage to become happy, to triumph over life’s trials, to help others, and to take action for peace and justice..." _________________ R.I.P Elemental
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