Hopefully Coot will be along to explain the details but this is not what you want in a fish product. This is a fish emulsion, you want hydrolized fish like Neptune's harvest. I believe fish emulsions contain metals
From Dr. Elaine Ingham's company, EarthFort.com What is the difference between Fish Hydrolysate and Fish Emulsion? \nFish hydrolysate \nin its simplest form, is ground up fish carcasses. After the usable portions are removed for human consumption, the remaining fish body, which means the guts, bones, cartilage, scales, meat, etc., is put into water and ground up. Some fish hydrolysate is ground more finely than others so more bone material is able to remain suspended. Enzymes may also be used to solubilize bones, scale and meat. If the larger chunks of bone and scales are screened out, calcium or protein, or mineral content may be lacking in the finished product form. Some fish hydrolysates have been made into a dried product, but most of the oil is left behind in this process, which means a great deal of the functional food component would be lacking. \nComparison with <span>fish emulsion:</span> If fish hydrolysate is heated, the oils and certain proteins can be more easily removed to be sold in purified forms. The complex protein, carbohydrate and fats in the fish material are denatured, which means they are broken down into less complex foods. Over-heating can result in destruction of the material as a food to grow beneficial organisms. Once the oils are removed and proteins denatured and simplified by the heating process, this material is called a fish emulsion. The hydrolysate process has substantially lower capital and production costs compared to fish emulsion production.
Thanks, not many options in my area making sales persons who should know better dishonest to make a sale =P Saw some at a feed store so thought I would check with people who know before I bought lol.
It's always best to check here. When I went looking for fish hydrosylate I was frustrated. This was even in an organic farm supply store and I even knew what I was looking for, I just needed help finding it. Fertrell makes two different fish products, one is hydrosylate and the other is an emulsion. The guy at the store showed me the emulsion and when I told him that wasn't what I wanted he tried to convince me they were the same. Try amazon for a source. Probly end up paying a little more than you should have to but at least you will have the right stuff. Google Brown's fish hydrosylate. A gallon shipped to my place is around $37. Some brands carry fish/kelp that might be a convenient option for you. Regular Kelp meal is a better bargain but it just depends on your preference
Tyvm for the input. I think I can live without the fish products lol. Less stink, happier wife that way, and honestly have never had a problem with yields or plants growing healthy so I will just stick to what I have been doing for years. Just happened upon this stuff, and the urgency this sales person wanted to sell me this stuff was kinda unnerving so figured best to check here to see why her panties were so wet for this fish fert lol.
The guy at the store showed me the emulsion and when I told him that wasn't what I wanted he tried to convince me they were the same. Moron. 99% of people that work at any store that sells fertilizers and general garden products simply do not know what they are talking about and shouldn't be allowed to give advice. j
I was pretty disappointed. They carry a lot of good products but apparently jus don't know anything about them
Neptune's Harvest Organic Hydrolized Fish Fertilizer is $13.73 for 36 oz. which is less than what a grow store would charge.
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Go with the 'happy wife, happy life' mindset. I used that stuff once, indoors. My wife made it abundantly clear that once was one time too many. There won't be a second time. She still mentions the smell every now and then and it's been over 4 years. It is more than a bit rank. About like a mangrove swamp at low tide. Wet
As tightly regulated as the 'fertilizer industry' generally is I might suggest that anyone handling, processing, or selling same should have some 'certificate of safety' or 'knowledge' or something! If a consumer wants to go pick up off the shelf and check out so be it, but if someone is answering questions asked from a consumer about a product that is manufactured in a regulated industry then perhaps the retailer needs to prove they know what they're talking about. Otherwise .... .... IDK
Possum A high school diploma would be a good start - even a GED would be a huge leap forward. I love screwing with these jamokes - target-rich environment.