AnnRains.Weebly.com
  • Home
  • RainsWriter Posts
  • Contact


RainsWriter

© Ann Rains

RainsWriter: Fertilizer Potential

7/15/2018

2 Comments

 
Picture

​Oh, yuk! Don’t tell me the imported beets I am eating have been fertilized with urine! Maybe. Fifteen percent of our food products are imported. Some countries do use urine as fertilizer.


Urine is full of the same minerals that are used in the making of fertilizers. Potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus are three of the many minerals that are excreted in urine by billions of living creatures around the world. These three ingredients are also the main stays of most fertilizers.

​Scientists have found that urine, for the most part, is sterile when it leaves the body. That must be true because astronauts on the International Space Station drink purified urine. I would guess that those of you who have signed up to be the first settlers on Mars will be doing the same.
Picture
Image via bairli1 of Pixabay. Click here to view their gallery.
​Historically, urine has been used numerous ways. Native Americans used it to bleach animal skins and make them soft. When urine is left sitting, it turns to ammonia. The ammonia also helped the fur fall off the skins.

The ancient Romans had urinal vats on the streets. The vats were collected when full and used in laundries. The Romans also used it to wash and whiten their teeth. In some small German communities, troughs for catching urine are used in cow barns. It is then used to fertilize fields.

At a previous residence, when the deer were eating my apple trees and harvesting my garden, I inquired on a garden blog what could be done. An answer came from a gardener in Canada who said that she hesitated putting the information on the internet but that it did work. She wrote that her mother urinated around her garden and flower beds. The deer stayed away! Sort of like marking your territory. This procedure had to be done each time after it rained.    

Since her mother lived on a remote country homestead, this could be done. For goodness sakes, I am not advocating that you do this. Indecent exposure is against the law!

If urine is not diluted, it can be caustic. This we know from seeing plants die upon which our dogs have habitually raised their leg.The formulas vary but 1 part urine to 5 parts water is suggested for watering flowers, or if you are brave enough, veggies.

Is the use of this substance another missed opportunity for natural fertilizer while big companies sell us toxic chemical solutions?

Who knows, instead of using cooking oil or ethanol to power our vehicles, our cars may someday be powered by pee. Now, has anyone heard what that improved, non-explosive recipe includes for the new fertilizer plant in Posey County?

planetprayers@gmail.com
©Ann Rains, September 2013
2 Comments
Angelia S. Phillips link
7/18/2018 02:21:00 pm

Ann,

How's your night vision? I suggest "stealth gardening" after sunset to prevent ticketing or PoPo investigation, lol!!!

Great read and sincerely helpful!

Reply
Ann Rains link
7/19/2018 11:16:38 am

Angelia,
So good to hear from you and the great suggestion! Was wondering if anyone read this and if it turned them off. Was a little worried about putting it on the blog. Thanks!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    RSS Feed

    Subscriptions are free! Just fill out the box below.

    Enter your email address:

    Delivered by FeedBurner

    Archives

    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    April 2016
    January 2016

    Featured Posts

    Christmas Treasure
    ​Creation in Progress
    ​Degradation
    Dragons
    Falsely Accused
    Joys and Challenges
    Hawk Sagas
    ​Heating With Wood
    Snake Encounters
    Stuff Accumulation
    Three Little Words
    Twin Swamps Hike
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • RainsWriter Posts
  • Contact