Skimmate usage!

[flooddc]

I am just curious to see if there are ways to remove salt from skimmate. I think skimmate would make great plant fertilizer!

Let say, if a dump it in a hole along with compose over time, will it be safe enough for house plant?

[Coral Hind]

I think the salt in the skimmate might kill your compost bacteria unless you water it well to dilute it.

[jimlin]

maybe good for saltwater plant harvesting?

[flooddc]

Yeah! Just my curiosity! It's appears to have quite a lot of nice organic. ah! will mess around with it one of these day!

[zygote2k]

I discussed this particular issue with Justin of Avast. At one time the greenhouse was producing 5g of thick skimmate per week.

I researched what types of edible plants would handle salty organics as fertilizer. There's only one that would handle the salt and it's some sort of cabbage that grows in northern climates along rocky seashores.

[flooddc]

I discussed this particular issue with Justin of Avast. At one time the greenhouse was producing 5g of thick skimmate per week.

I researched what types of edible plants would handle salty organics as fertilizer. There's only one that would handle the salt and it's some sort of cabbage that grows in northern climates along rocky seashores.

Thanks Rob!

 

This could be a great business idea if there is an easy process to remove salt from skimmate! but then there is another issue of collecting enough to justify!

[zygote2k]

Thanks Rob!

 

This could be a great business idea if there is an easy process to remove salt from skimmate! but then there is another issue of collecting enough to justify!

It's only viable if you can find someone to eat the gross cabbage that is produced. Maybe you could sell it Jan for her organic herbivore blend...?

[Steve175]

I can give you a key, and you can come pick up my skimmate once a week. And I won't even charge you. I know, I am a giver . . .

Edited February 23, 2013 by Steve175