Hollatchaboy
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So is that it runs hot, that is the issue with it?
Does mulch help hold in the smell?
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PadawanWarrior
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It's a hot amendment. It can burn the roots.
Some people don't like it because it's not always super eco friendly how they harvest it.
Hollatchaboy
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Understood. I'm not big on how it's sources either, but if I don't buy it, someone else will. I hear the seabird guano harvesting doesn't hurt mother nature.
PadawanWarrior
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Ya, seabird guano isn't supposed to cause any harm.
Hollatchaboy
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By batch of mix, you mean your top dress mix?
Rurumo
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I'd stay away from guano's just for your own health, especially if you use them indoors where you can inhale the dust-that stuff can contain histoplasmosis. Neem meal is a nice, functional top dress that isn't too hot or diseased. Also, a layer of straw should help with the smell, but if that's your goal, I'd push the mulch out of the way the next time I water in fish hydrolysate-then put it back and add more for good measure.
Hollatchaboy
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I've gotten past the smell part. My neighbors haven't mentioned it, so I'm guessing they haven't noticed. Summertime around here might be a different story though with heat and humidity. Lol....I don't believe I'll try guano. I'm seeing good results with bas gear and unless I start seeing something I don't like, I'm not switching anything up. I do want more microbial life in my soil though.