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Old 03-05-2006, 07:28 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
 
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Default Taking the P*** ?

The ammonia you can get from urine is a breakdown product of the urea
caused by bacterial action. That is why fresh urine, at least non
infected, doesn't have that smell. Put fresh urine on the compost heap
and other bacteria will break it down to release the nitrogen, a very
small amount of ammonia will be formed, but not enough to cause damage.