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01-11-2006 12:04 AM

Fish Emulsion On Grass?
 
I noticed an apparently new product at local supermarket. It is
labelled specifically as a general lawn fertiliser.

And it appears to be made entirely from fish emulsion (basically
waste substances from rendering fish for food.)

It is a concentrate, where you would mix a capful with several
litres of water, and apply with a pump-sprayer. It isn't clear
if this is supposed to absorb through the grass blades, or if it
is meant to soak into the soil.

Has anybody used something like this?

BTW, my current plan is to apply cheap generic granular
fertiliser every three months, plus lime once per year.

Also note that my yard is in bad shape, and I have started some
aggressive overseeding ('scuse me while I go out to water it for
the third time today...)


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Steveo 01-11-2006 12:41 AM

Fish Emulsion On Grass?
 
wrote:
I noticed an apparently new product at local supermarket. It is
labelled specifically as a general lawn fertiliser.

And it appears to be made entirely from fish emulsion (basically
waste substances from rendering fish for food.)

It is a concentrate, where you would mix a capful with several
litres of water, and apply with a pump-sprayer. It isn't clear
if this is supposed to absorb through the grass blades, or if it
is meant to soak into the soil.

Has anybody used something like this?

BTW, my current plan is to apply cheap generic granular
fertiliser every three months, plus lime once per year.

Also note that my yard is in bad shape, and I have started some
aggressive overseeding ('scuse me while I go out to water it for
the third time today...)

Yeah that fish dung is fertilizer too. I doubt you can put enough on your
grass to stop using your granular approach though. The fish poop works well
for lots of different house plants.

Still watering? Where do you live?

[email protected] 01-11-2006 02:27 AM

Fish Emulsion On Grass?
 

Fish and fish parts used to be a major source of commercial fertilizer,
before better alternatives came along. Even hundreds of years ago,
American Indians used it to fertilize crops. So, I'm sure it's a valid
fertilizer, the obvious questions are effectiveness vs cost, what form
it's available in, how easy it is to apply with the tools you have, etc.


Steveo 01-11-2006 03:31 AM

Fish Emulsion On Grass?
 
wrote:
Fish and fish parts used to be a major source of commercial fertilizer,
before better alternatives came along. Even hundreds of years ago,
American Indians used it to fertilize crops. So, I'm sure it's a valid
fertilizer, the obvious questions are effectiveness vs cost, what form
it's available in, how easy it is to apply with the tools you have, etc.

Yeah so how many pounds or gallons per 1000 sq ft should he apply to his
turfgrass instead of granular fertilizer, snip-tarder?

Bra 01-11-2006 01:29 PM

Fish Emulsion On Grass?
 
Steveo wrote:
wrote:
Fish and fish parts used to be a major source of commercial fertilizer,
before better alternatives came along. Even hundreds of years ago,
American Indians used it to fertilize crops. So, I'm sure it's a valid
fertilizer, the obvious questions are effectiveness vs cost, what form
it's available in, how easy it is to apply with the tools you have, etc.

Yeah so how many pounds or gallons per 1000 sq ft should he apply to his
turfgrass instead of granular fertilizer, snip-tarder?


read the instructions on the package moron dopey stevo

[email protected] 01-11-2006 02:40 PM

Fish Emulsion On Grass?
 

Steveo wrote:
wrote:
Fish and fish parts used to be a major source of commercial fertilizer,
before better alternatives came along. Even hundreds of years ago,
American Indians used it to fertilize crops. So, I'm sure it's a valid
fertilizer, the obvious questions are effectiveness vs cost, what form
it's available in, how easy it is to apply with the tools you have, etc.

Yeah so how many pounds or gallons per 1000 sq ft should he apply to his
turfgrass instead of granular fertilizer, snip-tarder?



Why is it that you frequently feel the need to go on the attack and
make snide comments about others perfectly valid posts? It seems that
you think only you should be allowed to comment and that you own the
newsgroup. In fact, it just makes you look like a jerk.


Mike 01-11-2006 07:05 PM

Fish Emulsion On Grass?
 

wrote in message
...
I noticed an apparently new product at local supermarket. It is
labelled specifically as a general lawn fertiliser.

And it appears to be made entirely from fish emulsion (basically
waste substances from rendering fish for food.)

It is a concentrate, where you would mix a capful with several
litres of water, and apply with a pump-sprayer. It isn't clear
if this is supposed to absorb through the grass blades, or if it
is meant to soak into the soil.

Has anybody used something like this?

BTW, my current plan is to apply cheap generic granular
fertiliser every three months, plus lime once per year.

Also note that my yard is in bad shape, and I have started some
aggressive overseeding ('scuse me while I go out to water it for
the third time today...)

One thing with liquid fert i find is it provides a great quick result, but
nothing long lasting.



Steveo 03-11-2006 11:11 PM

Fish Emulsion On Grass?
 
wrote:
Steveo wrote:
wrote:
Fish and fish parts used to be a major source of commercial
fertilizer, before better alternatives came along. Even hundreds of
years ago, American Indians used it to fertilize crops. So, I'm sure
it's a valid fertilizer, the obvious questions are effectiveness vs
cost, what form it's available in, how easy it is to apply with the
tools you have, etc.

Yeah so how many pounds or gallons per 1000 sq ft should he apply to
his turfgrass instead of granular fertilizer, snip-tarder?


Why is it that you frequently feel the need to go on the attack and
make snide comments about others perfectly valid posts?

Sorry, my bad. Why did you piggy-back my post and snip me? (snip-tard)

You can respond to the OP without me being involved ya know.

GT 10-06-2021 11:32 PM

Fish Emulsion On Grass?
 
Make your own. Plenty of recipes. Better for your lawn and it is absorbed through the roots and through the surface of plants.

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