I don't think a teeny fish will provide much FB&B. Do you?
It was 2 foot long eels a minute ago. I was curious though and went googling how fish fertiliser is made.
How is Fish Fertilizer Made?
Fish fertilizer is made from whole fish and carcass products, including
bones, scales and skin. Rather than let unusable fish products go to
waste, these items are converted into nutrients for the garden.
Different types of fish, such as menhaden and anchovies, are ground into
a slurry. This product is then processed to remove oils and fish meal,
which are used for other industries. The liquid that remains after
processing is fish emulsion. After straining out solids, sulfuric acid
is added to lower the pH, preventing microbes from growing. The fish
fertilizer is then stable to package and ship for use in the garden.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
In olden times, gardeners would bury fish under shrubs and trees to provide extra nutrients.
I too would just flush small goldfish or tropical fish down the loo or put them on the compost heap, suitably hidden, but the OP seems to think that is disrespectful.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
At first glance I thought this was something to do with Hitchhiker's Guide to th Galaxy - ' So long and thanks for all the Fish' and all that! This really is the weirdest and funniest thread! 😃😂😆
Thanks for the help guys and a very entertaining thread.
We just ended up getting those long plastic plant pots that are somewhat quite deep and buried the fish in the bottom (the fish are already wrapped in tissue) and we don’t plan on adding any plants to it but just rocks at the surface to deter any hungry guests.
And I don’t think there will be a smell since we’ve kept the box of dead fish in our house for about a year and no smells whatsoever, even when you open the box.
"Beginner non-toxic small outdoor plant to bury dead fish in?"
Yes, I think Marc wins this year's random and curious and generally 'out there' thread title of the year award. You should investigate setting up a company - you could corner the niche market.
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How is Fish Fertilizer Made?
I too would just flush small goldfish or tropical fish down the loo or put them on the compost heap, suitably hidden, but the OP seems to think that is disrespectful.
We just ended up getting those long plastic plant pots that are somewhat quite deep and buried the fish in the bottom (the fish are already wrapped in tissue) and we don’t plan on adding any plants to it but just rocks at the surface to deter any hungry guests.
And I don’t think there will be a smell since we’ve kept the box of dead fish in our house for about a year and no smells whatsoever, even when you open the box.