I see tons of it on ebay. 5# for $15 free ship. I know a guy on another forum who saves his urine and dilutes it to a specific rate and then applies it. If I did that, and told him, I wouldn't be able to get my Brother to eat any of my produce.
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If you can't find it, just use some ammonium sulfate. It's in most garden/farm stores.
Gotcha. Have not seen it, but have not looked for it. Wonder how it would do with my hostas?
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That would be fine if you are looking for a little more N than some of the "garden" fertilizers contain. Ammonium Sulfate also has 24% sulfur, so contributes a little to lowering pH over time.
Usually the fertilizer packages in the Garden sections are only 2-5 lbs in size, so if you need a lot of it are better going to Farm Stores or local Coop.
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Just a note on N fertilizers. Ammonium nitrate used to be the fertilizer of choice for side dressing many different crops, especially those that like a ready availability of N. It also worked well for fertilizing before planting for crops that didn't require much if any P or K. Much better to use for many things than 13-13-13 or 12-12-12 particularly on my soils that have an abundance of P.
However, since the Federal Building in OK City was bombed with ANFO, it is tough for the average non farming person to get it. Used to be you could take a 5 gallon bucket to the local Co-op, give them a couple bucks and they would point you to the right pile with a shovel. Around here, no garden center/farm store carries it anymore. I've tried looking on line, but have only found it in small amounts for $$$$.
For those that don't know, ANFO stands for ammonium nitrate + fuel oil. Sound innocuous enough, but it is a powerful explosive when used under the right conditions.
However, since the Federal Building in OK City was bombed with ANFO, it is tough for the average non farming person to get it. Used to be you could take a 5 gallon bucket to the local Co-op, give them a couple bucks and they would point you to the right pile with a shovel. Around here, no garden center/farm store carries it anymore. I've tried looking on line, but have only found it in small amounts for $$$$.
For those that don't know, ANFO stands for ammonium nitrate + fuel oil. Sound innocuous enough, but it is a powerful explosive when used under the right conditions.
you can try def
diesel exhaust fluid
"Diesel DEF" refers to Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), a solution made of 32.5% urea and 67.5% deionized water
Yes, DEF can be used as a fertilizer because it is a solution of urea and water, and urea is a common nitrogen source in fertilizers. To use it for your lawn, dilute it with water to prevent burning the grass. For example, a common recommendation is to mix about 14 to 21 fluid ounces of DEF with one gallon of water and spray it over 1,000 square feet, then water the lawn within an hour after application
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Interesting, I never knew that. Did some checking and there is info everywhere about using it for lawns.
Definitely has me thinking....
If DEF is 32.5% urea, and DEF weighs ~ 9#/ gal, and urea is 46% nitrogen then there is ~1.3# actual N per gallon.
At tractor supply, you can get a 5 gallon bucket of DEF for $17.00 so, you are getting your nitrogen for ~$2.62 per pound actual N.
For comparison, a bag of 13-13-13 is currently $25/50#. So you are getting 6.5# actual N for $25 or $3.85/# actual N.
Economics certainly work well, and if you only need a small amount, this may be the way to go. However, I'd be sure to dilute any that you try, more dilution the better to help spread small amounts evenly over large areas. I'd also be careful using this on foliage.
A note: I know nothing about the actual manufacture/formulation of DEF, so have no idea if impurities could be present or not. I haven't seen any University studies using DEF as fertilizer on food crops so I won't publicly recommend it, but.....
Edit, just found this article talking about the possibility of using DEF as fertilizer. https://azurechemical.com/blog/can-diesel-exhaust-fluid-be-used-as-fertilizer/
As I pointed out above, it might be economical for small areas, but unknown potential contaminants means that I won't be using it on any food crops.
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Have a long time client that sells bulk DEF - hmmmm......maybe gotta go visit them!
Found this Lion's mane in nature's garden while going to retrieve a ground blind this morning.
Did not have much autumn color around here. Temp was getting down for the turning to start, when we got a hard freeze and froze all the leaves and they just fell. My Jap Maple did not disappoint however - fiery red as always!
How do you cook them? Every time I cook them, they get soggy with oil.
You lucky dog you! My first was only about a pound way up in a tree. The following year I found a smaller one in the same spot. Next year, the park cut the tree down. Never found any since. Check back next year to the same spot. Have you had a freeze yet? Surprised it's still good this late in the year.
I slice it and pat dry then put on paper towel and try to gently press out as much water as I can. Sauté in frying pan with butter.
Yea I felt like I hit the jackpot! Didn't realize the size until I stuck my hand up in the hollow to get the whole piece out. No freezes yet. The few Ive found over the years were around this time of the year.
You lucky dog you! My first was only about a pound way up in a tree. The following year I found a smaller one in the same spot. Next year, the park cut the tree down. Never found any since. Check back next year to the same spot. Have you had a freeze yet? Surprised it's still good this late in the year.
Looks like this.
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Looks like a cross between fried chicken and a sponge. I’ve never eaten it. Chuck
It's good! taste a little like lobster.
Now you need to have some fried fish to go along with it.