I made about 10 gallons of JADAM
urine liquid fertilzer last year, and I am amazed at it's effectiveness as a plant growth booster.
I made it by putting a few scoops of leaf mold into a
bucket and filling it up myself. The bucket then sat in the elements for about 9 months before I started using it.
I usually
water it with sprinklers and a venturi injector. I usually mix about a pint with another cup of
compost tea and a gallon of water After the right amount has been
applied, I switch to plain water and finish the application.
I have been wary of using this near harvest time, but I really don't think it
should matter.
As time went on, I found out that I can fill up a lot of buckets!
I also gained access to a nearly unlimited supply of poplar
wood shavings from a friend's wood shop, so I devised a plan.
I started jamming my bucket full of these shavings.
I try to get about 10 lbs stuffed into a bucket.
Next, I add a couple cups of water from my aquarium.
My thoughts were that there should already be some good urine eating microbes in that water.
I will then fill the bucket up about 3/4 full with my liquid gold.
I did some calculations and determined this should give me between a 20-30:1 ratio of
carbon to nitrogen.
After the bucket is full, it sits in the warmest place I can find for a couple weeks.
I then use the black sludge as a top dressing /mulch for my ornamental plants.
I have had tremendous success with my gladiolus, daylillies, and irises this year.
They struggled in the hard clay ground last year, but they are thriving this year!
My question for everyone is, how can I make this better?
Can I use my sludge on food crops?
Is my JADAM Urine LF application safe for food crops?
How do y'all use your liquid gold?
Are my rationalizations correct?
Thanks so much, and happy spring!