Lelandite wrote:
If it's ecoli you're looking for, you'll get that aplenty by using
human urine as a fertilizer. Plus a few other fun things that
will make you run to the doctor.

It may work in helping plants grow, and if you're not going to
eat any of the product....go for it.

But to eat? nononononono

Donna
in WA


This is misleading. You are confusing using urine with the problems of using
faeces as a manure. Unless properly treated the latter is a fine source of E
Coli and a few more besides and a substantial risk to health.

As it passes out of the body (unless you have a urinary tract infection) urine
is sterile. It might possibly pick up some bugs from your skin or the
outermost reaches of the urethra but the count would be low and you are living
with all that flora on you anyway. Your whole body, especially between knees
and waist, is covered with such. If urine is then promptly applied to your
soil the risk is minuscule, no more than background from working in the garden
environment.

David


Well, if you want to pee on your plants and then eat them, go for it.
It would be kind, however, to let the neighbors know when it comes
time for a picnic.

Any idea how many get ecoli from eating lettuce?

Donna
in WA