Fish Emulsion?
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It's doable...but u might lack a little on the K department. Maxicrop would be a good thing to get if you could. What is your setup? Are u using a potting mix...soiless mix?
If your using a potting mix that has some ferts already in it..u should be ok just to use the alaska fish emulsion. -Opt
If your using a potting mix that has some ferts already in it..u should be ok just to use the alaska fish emulsion. -Opt
Bat quano teas would be a option. Even tho i haven't used it..i've heard great things about Pure blend products. And of course people rave on the Fox farm line. You wont need a flowering fert for a while..so look around at what u can find in your area.And if your using the Walmart potting mix, u'd pry want to cut some additional perlite into it.-Opt
Martha Stewart
Member
Alaskan 5-1-1, will work fine, I use it, and an occasional dose of mollasses.
Alaskan Morebloom 0-10-10, works fine also, but sometimes I'll add a little Cal-Mag, for any deficiecies that might occur.
Martha S.
Alaskan Morebloom 0-10-10, works fine also, but sometimes I'll add a little Cal-Mag, for any deficiecies that might occur.
Martha S.
i tend to stay away from the alaskan ferts, as its owned by G. Bush Senior. I have heard some horror stories on how they make there fish emulsion. SO i normaly go down to my local Nursiery and pick some up. The bloom moore flowering ferts from alaska ferts, is not really organic and has lots of metals in it. Leaves a foul taste. Just FYI.
G
Guest
fish emulsion tends to encourage fungal infections in the soil.
it is made from fish scraps that are not suitable for human consumption, so it contains an unacceptable amount of mercury and other metals, as stated by SCF.
it is made from fish scraps that are not suitable for human consumption, so it contains an unacceptable amount of mercury and other metals, as stated by SCF.
G
Guest
Fish is overloaded with mercury nowdays. Especialy the big ones, predators. The higher in the food chain the more mercury there is. Pollution is killing us.
G
Guest
Can fish emulsion be labeled organic and still contain measurable amounts of mercury?
N
New Grower
I love to use fish emulsion! but I use it only outdoor in the growing stage!
I think the plants grows faster and healthier with it!
peace!
I think the plants grows faster and healthier with it!
peace!
Bulletproof
Member
There are some fish emulsions out there that specifically state that they dont have metals in them, but I don't know if you can trust them or not.
G
Guest
interesting, I use nothing but emulsion and kelp pretty much in flowering. Seems to do a good job. I heard it can contain metal, didnt think it was that bad though. Almost makes me reconsider using it in the future..? I always do a flush and nothing but water the last few weeks anyway though.
i have nothing against FIsh emulsion, I just dont buy ALASKAN ferts, for they are known having High metals, But I believe strongly that It does give a fantastic flavor ( the grosser it smells the better your plants taste) but i only use it maybe 4 to 6 times per grow, if that, i usually get a high Nitrogen Mexican Bat guano mix it in my soil, and only use the fish emulsion after i transplant and flower, Once during the flowering seasion. THis limiting my use of it, But yet getting the Love from Fish Emulsion, Plants really do love this stuff!!!
G
Guest
oh man fish emulsion stiiiinks..I chuckled at that part about it smelling.
I had some fish mixed up for a week and I went to use it and goshdamn did that stuff make your eyes water. I was gagging and nearly throwing up trying to feed my plants.
I had some fish mixed up for a week and I went to use it and goshdamn did that stuff make your eyes water. I was gagging and nearly throwing up trying to feed my plants.
quadracer
Active member
Hey y'all. All of our "organic nutes" contain a certain level of metal.
Do some comparison with
http://agr.wa.gov/PestFert/Fertilizers/FertDB/Product1.asp
Do some comparison with
http://agr.wa.gov/PestFert/Fertilizers/FertDB/Product1.asp
wow great link!! thanks for that. Lets you know exactly about whats in your ferts.
I use MASTER NURSERY FISH EMULSION 4-1-1 and we will compare to ALASKA FISH FERTILIZER 5-1-1 . As you can see the alaska ferts have 7 times more Cadmium, Cobalt 700 % more Arsenic
Twice as much Mercury, and it has way more of Molybdenum, Nickel, Lead, 3 times as much Selenium , and zinc. So as you can see not all ferts are the same. and what I notice is that high metal count causes poor flavor, hience why chem ferts have a milder flavor. Makes me want pure water as well. Take a look around that link and look up your ferts, and others you may use if you used chemical, or salt based ferts. Notice that the numbers are higher for Salt based vrs. Organic. 
PRODUCT: MASTER NURSERY FISH EMULSION 4-1-1
Arsenic 0.7
Cadmium <0.1
Cobalt <0.1
Mercury <0.05
Molybdenum <1
Nickel <0.1
Lead 1.2
Selenium 5.5
Zinc 14.8
ALASKA FISH FERTILIZER 5-1-1
Arsenic 7
Cadmium 0.7
Cobalt 0.7
Mercury 0.1
Molybdenum 0.7
Nickel 1.4
Lead 3.5
Selenium 14
Zinc 25
I use MASTER NURSERY FISH EMULSION 4-1-1 and we will compare to ALASKA FISH FERTILIZER 5-1-1 . As you can see the alaska ferts have 7 times more Cadmium, Cobalt 700 % more Arsenic
Twice as much Mercury, and it has way more of Molybdenum, Nickel, Lead, 3 times as much Selenium , and zinc. So as you can see not all ferts are the same. and what I notice is that high metal count causes poor flavor, hience why chem ferts have a milder flavor. Makes me want pure water as well. Take a look around that link and look up your ferts, and others you may use if you used chemical, or salt based ferts. Notice that the numbers are higher for Salt based vrs. Organic. PRODUCT: MASTER NURSERY FISH EMULSION 4-1-1
Arsenic 0.7
Cadmium <0.1
Cobalt <0.1
Mercury <0.05
Molybdenum <1
Nickel <0.1
Lead 1.2
Selenium 5.5
Zinc 14.8
ALASKA FISH FERTILIZER 5-1-1
Arsenic 7
Cadmium 0.7
Cobalt 0.7
Mercury 0.1
Molybdenum 0.7
Nickel 1.4
Lead 3.5
Selenium 14
Zinc 25
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