Dog food as fertilizer

[genghis420]

Anyone do this indoors?

Any tips for using dog food as fertilizer indoors? Anyone have NPK values? I'm assuming it would be high in nitrogen because of the protein content.

If I don't get any feed back I think what I'll do is feed composting worms and use their vermicastings as fertilizer.

Thanks!

 

[exploziv]

You don't want that rotting in your plant pots. So better compost it. But be sure to feed the worms a balanced diet, as that ain't one, if you use them alone.

 

[Nannymouse]

First thought was about salt/sodium content. Maybe it's okay?

 

[Lester Beans]

I'm not sure why anyone would do that? I don't say this often but even Osmocote or Miracle Bro would be better.

Next thing you know people will be taking a dump in their pots. Smh

 

[Hmong]

Next thing you know people will be taking a dump in their pots.

it's organic, Bro

 

[Abdthi1966]

I’m sorry but I gotta ask, how in the world did dog food enter this equation?

 

[WHIPEDMEAT]

probably trying to grow black d.o.g.?

 

[genghis420]

I’m sorry but I gotta ask, how in the world did dog food enter this equation?

I saw some posts/videos on youtube and reddit of dog food just being tilled into the soil as/before seeds are planted. I also have a source of getting dog food for free so it piqued my interest.

 

[WHIPEDMEAT]

fish emulsion, fish-, blood-, bonemeal there are some forms of organic materials but.. dog food is no bueno

 

[exoticrobotic]

i've heard of adding cat litter as a perlite substitute for extra soil aeration but not adding dog food.

You won't winalot by adding it

 

[Marz]

Give the dog food to the dogs.
Plant food to the plants.
Believe in this cat here, it will be better for everyone involved.

 

[exploziv]

Cat siding with the dogs to get them food. Now that's a new one!

 

[Marz]

Cats worried about the plants!!

 

[Abdthi1966]

probably trying to grow black

I saw some posts/videos on youtube and reddit of dog food just being tilled into the soil as/before seeds are planted. I also have a source of getting dog food for free so it piqued my interest.

Ok I can understand why you wonder then

 

[Zeta Reticuli]

Yes fish meal,crab meal,kelp in flakes,dry beer yiest (deactivated),cow-horse dung pellets... thats a proper
food for plants,atleast for veg time.

Dog food have part of cereals,maybe too much fats,i dont sees dog food perfect for growing plants.

 

[genghis420]

Ok I can understand why you wonder then

I was basically just looking to see if there was a better use than composting or feeding to worms.

Thank you for your input

 

[WHIPEDMEAT]

donate it to some shelter or dog rescue association

 

[exploziv]

Now I wonder if there are people really buying dog food to till in the soil before planting, as those (I suppose fake) videos say. It would be an expensive and time consuming way to get worse results than using plant nutrients. Also, animals might start digging your garden for the food. Seems very stupid!

 

[exploziv]

donate it to some shelter or dog rescue association

That's what I would do, too. Nothing wrong with composting a bag if you had it laying around, but actively looking to compost it in any sizeable percentage of your compost pile, NAH. really there are many other things that would make a better compost.

 

[Abdthi1966]

That's what I would do, too. Nothing wrong with composting a bag if you had it laying around, but actively looking to compost it in any sizeable percentage of your compost pile, NAH. really there are many other things that would make a better compost.

Well that rubbish is so highly processed that I would be shocked if it actually degraded, and or incorporated in a timely manner