Algae as compost/fertilizer
 

A lake very near my house becomes overgrown with algae every year. I
believe this is due to (1) the sewage stations that dumps into the lake and
(2) fertilizer runoff from the golf course that runs parallel to the lake.

My question is- Can the algae from that lake safely be used for compost or
mulch? I think I heard somewhere that algae could posses high levels of
metals, is this true?

Thanks
David B

Algae as compost/fertilizer
 

If you are near a University, the bio class may love to test it for you...

A lake very near my house becomes overgrown with algae every year. I
believe this is due to (1) the sewage stations that dumps into the lake and
(2) fertilizer runoff from the golf course that runs parallel to the lake.

My question is- Can the algae from that lake safely be used for compost or
mulch? I think I heard somewhere that algae could posses high levels of
metals, is this true?

Thanks
David B

Algae as compost/fertilizer
 

If you have run off from a golf course I would not use it. Golf courses are
the most chemically intense garden known.
Steve
David Bunch wrote in message ...
A lake very near my house becomes overgrown with algae every year. I
believe this is due to (1) the sewage stations that dumps into the lake and
(2) fertilizer runoff from the golf course that runs parallel to the lake.

My question is- Can the algae from that lake safely be used for compost or
mulch? I think I heard somewhere that algae could posses high levels of
metals, is this true?

Thanks
David B

Algae as compost/fertilizer
 

Guess I'm in luck, I'm a biology student at the second biggest University in
the state :)

Algae as compost/fertilizer
 

and golf course runoff mixed with sewage? that sounds like a recipe for
disaster. perhaps you could use it on a crop you aren't going to eat? maybe
feed the trees with it?

Algae as compost/fertilizer
 

and golf course runoff mixed with sewage? that sounds like a recipe for
disaster. perhaps you could use it on a crop you aren't going to eat? maybe
feed the trees with it?