Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Organic Foods and stuff, 0 by Kell

Kell wrote:
I used to think I would be having every rodent within miles over for dinner when I started using alfalfa pellets. LOL

None yet!

Does anyone know about molasses mixed into the pellets? Ma Vie said hers have molasses in them. I talked to 2 feed store owners and they said the pellets do not have molaases. They did have a gloopy mix of alfalfa hay with oat hay and it was sticky with molasses. The guy said it may have seed in it so I was afraid to try it.

I discovered an easy and mosquito free way to mix it and let it sit and brew. Home Depot sells a plastic paint bucket that is not too big to carry when full, and for 99 cents more you can get a sturdy top! I move the bucket with the alfalfa pellets, some Epson salts and some fish emulsion to the place I need to fertilize. I then hose in the water and cover the pot so the mosquitos can't lay their eggs.

I leave it for a few days then dump it out over the area I want to have it.

I am trying this recipe now.
http://davesgarden.com/terms/go/2294/

This message was edited Jul 7, 2004 11:11 PM