How to make organic fertilizer with fish emulsion, liquid seaweed, white vinegar and molasses

[lycheesack]

Hi, I'm just wondering did you buy the fish emulsion that was labeled to be odorless? How does the odorless one smell not stinky or less stinky? That's a mighty big batch do you think I can scale it down to 500ml? I'm doing an indoor container garden. Using chemical fertilizers just freak me out. Thanks!

[ArizonaAdventures]

@lycheesack yeah this is the not so smelly version, however it still stinks, lol, and yeah you can scale down for sure. It's hard to really hurt your plants with this natural / organic stuff usually, so don;t get too much into exact amounts. I think a tablespoon mixed in with your watering can would be great each watering. Glad to hear your not using the chemicals :)

[alwilliam]

Alaskan brand is OK, problem is, it's not 'hydrolized' (cold process). It looses a lot of the nutrients and essentials stuff. That's why if you notice, the cheaper price. Neptune Harvest or Old Age brands are a bit pricey, but both are hydrolized.

[ArizonaAdventures]

@alwilliam so true. I just found out about the hydrolized stuff a few months back, but have yet to locate any that locally, so it looks like it will have to be an online purchase. I think it also has something to do with the parts of the fish that are used right? The hydrolized uses the entirefish I think? Anyway, thanks for posting that here and have a great new year!

[sly2kusa]

Great stuff! I was getting ready to go haul some hog-sized Carp from our local watering hole for this very idea. I get free Seaweed down at the beach (put it in a plastic trash can full up with water and let it sit for 2 months to completely decompose and desolve). The Vinegar and Molasses is a good idea though for additional microbial activity I would imagine. Great stuff as always bro! :-)

[ArizonaAdventures]

@sly2kusa I always wanted to bring back some seaweed when I make it down to the beach, but never knew how to do it the right way. I'd be very interested in hearing more on how your technique goes. The molasses feeds the microbs while the vinegar helps with soil ph mostly I'm told. Just be sure to mix up the molasses cause it's really thick and can clog the sprayer easily.

[selubria]

Guano's do really amazing stuff. My personal mix is High N bat guano, with peruvian seabird guano and earthworm castings. I add the molasses and some liquid karma (stuffs great) and that.'s my veg tea. then for bloom I switch the HIgh N bat guano for High P guano add some organic apple juice (really high in K) and some mushroom compost. (will breed mycorhizzal fungi which will work wonders for your flowering plants.

[ArizonaAdventures]

@selubria Sounds like a great blend you have there. I've been wanting to learn more about botanicare products too. Cool info on the apple juice! Have you been growing mushrooms for a while? Growing mycrorhizzal fngi might be a fun project for me. Talk to you later!

[selubria]

The molasses is actually necessary. You should be using organic unsulphered cane (not beet) blackstrap molasses. The molasses provides sugars and carbohydrates that the microorganisms in your tea need to eat in order to reproduce. The bacteria and fungi in your tea are what chelates the nutes in your soil or fertilizer into plant available. Also they fight off pathogens that can make your plants susceptible to pest infestations and disease. I would add some other things to the recipe as well.

[ArizonaAdventures]

@selubria great info, thanks. What else would you add to the mix?

[MrZolar96]

@ArizonaAdventures Tnx, i wont put molasses :D

[ArizonaAdventures]

@MrZolar96 Sure. However, I wouldn't not use molasses, but instead just make sure it's really well dissolved :)

[MrZolar96]

Can i put it on someone an then he stink?

[ArizonaAdventures]

@MrZolar96 Yes

[Amburrito99]

Sorry. Clarify 1/4 cup vs. 1/3 cup. I'm sure it doesn't make a huge difference but you've got a plan and I want to follow it. Thanks again!

[ArizonaAdventures]

@Amburrito99 Hey thanks for letting me know! I must have just typed 1/3 by mistake, as it should be 1/4 cup. Thanks again and try not to breathe to much when working with the fish emulsion lol

[wmkk808]

great video. I'm glad you mentioned this, I'll have to go pick up some seaweed extract. thanks

[ArizonaAdventures]

@wmkk808 @wmkk808 gald you found this video. One thing to mention is that you need to mix the molassess real well. I have had my sprayer clog up even though I wash it out and spray water though ti after every spray. The plan I'm on now is epsom salt spray first week, blood & bone meal 2nd wk, hydrogen spray during the 3rd wk, and this organic spray during the fourth week.

[wmkk808]

@ArizonaAdventures sounds like a winner, I need to try something like that, or at least make a better schedule for the garden. thanks for the tip...I'll get something organized

[ArizonaAdventures]

@wmkk808 very cool :)

[OuTofJoY]

Aside from helping with odor, black strap molasses is a good natural pest repellent, a source of iron and other micronutrients, AND does wonders promoting microbial activity when applied in soil watering (esp useful if you've got slow release organic ferts in the growing medium.)

It's just all round good stuff for organic gardening.

[ArizonaAdventures]

@OuTofJoY thanks for adding that :) It seems to clog up my gallon sprayers, I think I'm going to start mixing it by itself first then maybe even running it through a strainer like panty hose? what do you think? I clan the sprayers with water every time too, still clog with molassess.

[MMJ420Gardener]

also the molasses has sugar which is turned into carbohydrates for the plants

and also sweetens every thing up and makes the natural aroma of the plant stronger

[ArizonaAdventures]

@MMJ420Gardener Very nice thank you! I just read something about adding sugar to your lawns, I believe it was in an organic desert gardening book. Thanks again for wacthing!

[MMJ420Gardener]

@ArizonaAdventures haha yeah plants love it, just like bugs like sugar and humans like sugar too its a universal love lol

[payday2222]

honey is anti-microbial

[ArizonaAdventures]

@payday2222 thank you!

[futuristfood]

you are fun.

[1Ducks2007]

Thanks for sharing. If you spray lettuce and other leafy veggies, is there going to be any fishy taste or smell to it? And where did you purchase your fish emulsion and seaweed extract? Thanks, Ria

[ArizonaAdventures]

@1Ducks2007 Hey Ria, I normally wash all the food from the garden first, because you will see the spray on some leaves depending on rain or watering habits. I have yet to notice any change in flavor after washing. If you add about a tablesppon of molasses to every 1 gallon batch it should bring down the fish emulsion order. I bought my fish emulsion at Lowe's and have bought both the fish and seaweed at nurseries around town.

[mreisma]

the molasses feeds the beneficial bacteria or fungi, one of the two. people use it in compost teas

[ArizonaAdventures]

@mreisma Thanks for the comment. I now use molasses in the compost and other teas I make now too, but was curious if honey could be used or another product containing sugars? I'm not sure if it's something special about molasses or if it's just the tried and true product? Take care :)

[swsebrownsugar1888]

i have the spray bottle

great idea thanks for sharing

[ArizonaAdventures]

@swsebrownsugar1888 Very good. I just used some of this same mixture last night on my indoor herbs and plants and there was no smell at all. I used a empty water bottle that I had poked a few hol in the lid with a small needle. The small holes allow the liquid to squirt out the top of the bottle, but without drenching the small indoor pots. Thanks for watching and your comment!