Hi everyone, I'm new on these forums and I was wonderin if anyone had insight on vegan organic gardening. I've seen some things scattered on the internet and have read a small article by Nebu but am not exactly sure how to go about making a suitable medium for veg, flower, and some clones. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Vegan Organics
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vonforne
I posted in soil on your thread. But in short......any product that is animal by product free and comes from an organic source can be used. most are vegen growers and just don't know it.
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Guest
hey Sirius420, if you have some outdoor space you should plant some deep-rooting 'green manure' crops. the essential ones in my opinion are alfalfa and russian comfrey.
3BM
Member
Hey Siruis:
Vegan depends on definition. No animal products of any kind ofcourse. Mineral products are fine for some and not for others. Many minerals are produced by mining practices which disturb fragile ecosystems (cave mining, mountain top removal, etc), but ethical/sustainable mineral sources are acceptable to most. As far as most commercial products go, if you cant see each component as its added dont consider it vegan.
Compost is the key to any organic garden, especially so for vegan organics. If you add each element you can ensure the end result is a vegan fertilizer. Alfalfa is a great source of N, P, K and trace, as well as fatty acid growth stimulant. Kelp is a great source of K, N, and trace, as well as growth hormones. Cucumber peels are a completely vegetable source of P (a rare find) and come in somewhere around 2-10-5. Citrus peels and canteloupe rind are also a good source of P, but are higher in K (something like 0-10-25). Even keeled sources like wheat and clover are also excellent additions. Composting these ingredients together will yield a finished vegan fertilizer, both balanced and complete.
Most guanos are out of the question with a few exceptions. Some vegans will accept manure that is collected "as it falls". Horse farms where horses are treated with care and not fed any animal products are a great source of vegan manure. Also, seabird guano harvested from rocks where birds nest may be acceptable. Greensand is definitely out, since these deposits took millions of years to accrue and are being depleted rapidly by unchecked mining. Fossilized guanos fall into this category as well. Some fresh bat guanos may be acceptable when the "as it falls" collection method is honored, and the cave ecosystem remains undisturbed during removal. These are relatively rare, so check with the manufacturer to be sure. Generally, just avoid Bat guano as a rule of thumb. Armed with good vegan compost who needs guano anyway?
Well I could talk about this all night. I hope this was a helpful primer, and I appreciate the interest in this niche area of organics.
3_Blind_Mice
Vegan depends on definition. No animal products of any kind ofcourse. Mineral products are fine for some and not for others. Many minerals are produced by mining practices which disturb fragile ecosystems (cave mining, mountain top removal, etc), but ethical/sustainable mineral sources are acceptable to most. As far as most commercial products go, if you cant see each component as its added dont consider it vegan.
Compost is the key to any organic garden, especially so for vegan organics. If you add each element you can ensure the end result is a vegan fertilizer. Alfalfa is a great source of N, P, K and trace, as well as fatty acid growth stimulant. Kelp is a great source of K, N, and trace, as well as growth hormones. Cucumber peels are a completely vegetable source of P (a rare find) and come in somewhere around 2-10-5. Citrus peels and canteloupe rind are also a good source of P, but are higher in K (something like 0-10-25). Even keeled sources like wheat and clover are also excellent additions. Composting these ingredients together will yield a finished vegan fertilizer, both balanced and complete.
Most guanos are out of the question with a few exceptions. Some vegans will accept manure that is collected "as it falls". Horse farms where horses are treated with care and not fed any animal products are a great source of vegan manure. Also, seabird guano harvested from rocks where birds nest may be acceptable. Greensand is definitely out, since these deposits took millions of years to accrue and are being depleted rapidly by unchecked mining. Fossilized guanos fall into this category as well. Some fresh bat guanos may be acceptable when the "as it falls" collection method is honored, and the cave ecosystem remains undisturbed during removal. These are relatively rare, so check with the manufacturer to be sure. Generally, just avoid Bat guano as a rule of thumb. Armed with good vegan compost who needs guano anyway?
Well I could talk about this all night. I hope this was a helpful primer, and I appreciate the interest in this niche area of organics.
3_Blind_Mice
