How to Apply Fish Emulsion
Fish emulsion is a liquid-based plant fertilizer that is applied to the leaves and foliage of plants. It is made from liquefied fish and mixed with water. According to The Organic Gardener website, the chemical composition of fish emulsion includes phosphorus, nitrogen, sulphur, potassium and minute levels of other trace elements. The liquid is quickly absorbed by the leaves of the plant and immediately improves the plant's health. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Open a garden sprayer and pour in 1 gallon of water and 1 tbsp. of liquid fish emulsion.
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Place the top onto the garden sprayer and shake the sprayer gently to mix the contents.
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Aim the nozzle of the garden sprayer at the plant and depress the trigger to spray the solution onto the leaves and stem of the plants. Make sure to spray the undersides of the leaves, as well as the tops of the leaves.
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Open the garden sprayer top once you have saturated all of the plant leaves. Pour the remaining fish emulsion liquid around the base of the plant into the soil where it will be absorbed by the plant's roots. If necessary, mix up a second batch of the fish emulsion and apply it to any remaining plants.
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Water plants deeply. According to Arizona Cooperative Extension, an application of fish emulsion followed by a deep watering will boost the plant's growth.
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Tips & Warnings
Apply the fish emulsion in early morning or early evening out of the direct rays of the sun.
It's best to apply fish emulsion to small plants to encourage growth of the root systems.
You will smell a slight fishy odor for two to three days after application.
Too strong a concentration of fish emulsion may burn potted plants, according to Arizona Cooperative Extension
References
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