Carrot pulp instead of soil experiment

CarrotPulp

CarrotPulp

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It's day 10 now and it seems to be doing alright, but maybe growing a little slow. There was any research or anything going into this, just carrot pulp left from a juicer. The pulp was put in the pot right after it was juiced and no more liquid could be squeezed out it. 5 days in it started to stink, but the smell has gone down considerably and there is no visible mold.

Please let me know what you think the outcome could be and/or what could be done to improve this experiment.
 

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DoeEyed

DoeEyed

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CarrotPulp said:
It's day 10 now and it seems to be doing alright, but maybe growing a little slow. There was any research or anything going into this, just carrot pulp left from a juicer. The pulp was put in the pot right after it was juiced and no more liquid could be squeezed out it. 5 days in it started to stink, but the smell has gone down considerably and there is no visible mold.

Please let me know what you think the outcome could be and/or what could be done to improve this experiment.
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That's different, may I ask what gave you this idea? lol Well, my opinion is you'll wind up with some bacteria you don't want, since that's decomposing food. I don't know - gonna have to watch and see what happens.:lol:
 
CarrotPulp

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I did this because I thought that it could be possible that the plant would absorb all the nutrients it needs from the carrot pulp and maybe give the plant some strange properties or something. They that carrot are good for your eyes so maybe I will get X-ray vision from smoking it.
 
captiankush

captiankush

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Nice, an unabashed original thought!:idea:

I thoroughly encourage this line of original thinking.:bigjoint:

However, unfortunately, IMO Doe is right, I agree with her that you will ,get some bad bacteria in there, more than likely it will lead to root rot, I hope I am incorrect and that things go well for you.

CK
 
CarrotPulp

CarrotPulp

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captiankush said:
Nice, an unabashed original thought!:idea:

I thoroughly encourage this line of original thinking.:bigjoint:

However, unfortunately, IMO Doe is right, I agree with her that you will ,get some bad bacteria in there, more than likely it will lead to root rot, I hope I am incorrect and that things go well for you.

CK
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What would you all recommend to prevent this possible future development of bad bacteria, other than throwing the pulp in the garbage.
 
DoeEyed

DoeEyed

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CarrotPulp said:
What would you all recommend to prevent this possible future development of bad bacteria, other than throwing the pulp in the garbage.
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I don't know that you could neutralize the bacteria, without also damaging the seedling. You could maybe try a bit of hydrogen peroxide when you water. I know the hydro people use it, to help aerate roots and control bad bacteria, maybe you can too.
 
captiankush

captiankush

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CarrotPulp said:
What would you all recommend to prevent this possible future development of bad bacteria, other than throwing the pulp in the garbage.
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Hmm, thats a good question. as already mentioned perhaps h2o2, maybe hygrozym...I'm afraid your sailing in some uncharted waters my friend.

CK
 
Sgt.Sly

Sgt.Sly

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CarrotPulp said:
What would you all recommend to prevent this possible future development of bad bacteria, other than throwing the pulp in the garbage.
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Honestly, you want that to work, get some small worms to live in your carrot mix, they will help decompose wilthout harmful bacteria.
 
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