Using berries and apples to make fertilizer

Hi

I tried to use search but I didn't find anything really close to this..

Im was hoping to make my own (liquid) fertilezers using apples and different sort of berries. I know ppl are using grass clippings, nettles and other green to make fertilizers just putting them to bucket with water and let them to fermentate. After couple of weeks (or more) filter out the all the "soup" and use the nutrient rich water to plants.

Can I do this with apples and different sorts of berries ? Anyone tried this ? Any conserns about using this "vertilizer" ?

Thank you

Bruvyman said:

http://theunconventionalfarmer.com/recipes/bloom-fertilizer/

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Thank you so much..

You're welcome. I just finished making a batch. Strained it out using cheesecloth tonight. Messy smelly job.

I used cantaloupe, papaya, banana, coconut, pomegranate , and ground cherries.

Good luck!

Thanks ...yeah I sort of did that actually - I attached cheesecloth over the top of one of those buckets and let it drain through for a couple hours. Still messy though.

For sugar I used a combo of molasses and brown sugar.

I wanna thank you guys for giving good advices here.. but I have couple more question for you guys.. How do you preserve your "fertilezers" ? Can I just freeze the liquid and melt it when I wanna use it ? How long these fertilizers last in fridge ? Any way to make it store for longer periods ?

ledder said:

I wanna thank you guys for giving good advices here.. but I have couple more question for you guys.. How do you preserve your "fertilezers" ? Can I just freeze the liquid and melt it when I wanna use it ? How long these fertilizers last in fridge ? Any way to make it store for longer periods ?

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From what I've read, it's very stable and according the Unconventional Farmer site should last for "years" . I would keep it in a cool dark place above freezing.

More questions.. On what growing media do you use this fertilizer ? Have you tried it in hydro ?

I used mine for the first time yesterday on my outdoor container soil plant so I'm not much help there, but go to that link and read through the comments -lots of good info there.

Bruvyman said:

http://theunconventionalfarmer.com/recipes/bloom-fertilizer/

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They save folks sooooo much hassle with that link....it should be enshrined in the organics hall of fame.

Yep i made an organics hall of fame thread lol

Beets and the Leaves? I am still checking this out, but it's loaded with stuff.

ledder said:

Hi

I tried to use search but I didn't find anything really close to this..

Im was hoping to make my own (liquid) fertilezers using apples and different sort of berries. I know ppl are using grass clippings, nettles and other green to make fertilizers just putting them to bucket with water and let them to fermentate. After couple of weeks (or more) filter out the all the "soup" and use the nutrient rich water to plants.

Can I do this with apples and different sorts of berries ? Anyone tried this ? Any conserns about using this "vertilizer" ?

Thank you

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There's lots of ways to make fpe or chelates with fruits or veggies but I'm lazy. I just throw any kind of kitchen scraps including berry tops and apple cores in my worm bin. The worms do all the work. I find that watermelon rinds are so full of moisture that I end up with a lot of leacheate flowing through the bottom; my houseplants love it. Just a cup of fresh EWC in any container makes super happy healthy plants whether it's mj or a tomato plant or whatever. Plus it's a great base to make AACTs. Worms are easy to maintain as they require very little attention. Just give them food & keep them around room temperature and they will thrive.