Plant Care
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Guano Bat & Seabird100% Organic Fertilizers
Organic gardeners prize
bat and seabird droppings—or guano—as a rich
source of natural fertilizers because, unlike artificial
fertilizers, guanos restore a natural balance in the
garden without increasing soil salt content or acidity.
That means beneficial bacteria, insects, and earthworms
will stick around—further improving your soil by
distributing organic matter and aerating the subsoil.
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GUANO
The 100% Natural Organic Soil Amendment
The
word guano originated from the Quichua language of the Inca
civilization and means "the droppings of sea birds". It is a misnomer
to refer to bat dung as guano. As the word is used today, guano
describes both bat and sea bird manure. The most famous guano was that
used by the Inca. The guano would collect on the rainless islands and
coast of Peru. Atmospheric conditions insured a minimal loss of
nutrients. There is very little leaching of valuable material, nor is
there a considerable loss of nitrogenous matter. For this the Inca
would guard and regulate the treasured soil enricher. Access to the
guano deposits were restricted to chosen caretakers. Disrupting the
rookeries could result in punishment by death.
Guano became a very important part of the development of agriculture in
these United States. During the peak of the guano era, drastic steps
were taken to maintain a supply for the U.S. farmer. "On August 18,
1856, Congress passed an act to authorize protection to be given to
citizens of the United States who may discover guano, under which any
citizen of the United States was authorized to take possession of and
occupy any unclaimed island, rock or key containing guano. The
discoverers of such islands were entitled to exclusive rights to the
deposits thereon, but the guano could only be removed for the use of
the citizens of the United States."Nutrients in guano are as different
as there are a variety of producers, food sources and environmental
constraints. Sea birds eat strictly small fish and are not scavengers.
Bat guano is available from one species that thrives on fruit, while
another feasts on insects. Guano can be fresh, semi-fossilized or
fossilized and will be a factor, among others, on the nutrient content
when used.
Guano is provided in the ready to use condition, thoroughly aged to the
vintage state of a good natural fertilizer. Guano can be used inside or
outdoors for all living plants. Guano supplies fast and slow release
nutrients to the biological system. Apply the pure guano in smaller
amounts than ordinary barnyard or poultry manure. Applied as a top
dressing and worked into the soil or mixed with water and applied,
guano will have a dramatic influence. Hydroponic growers, in contrast
to normal fertilization, are finding that guano and water are a natural
alternative to chemical solutions. Use nitrogen guano for growth,
phosphorus guano for budding and all guano for your plants general
health and well being. Guano can be blended with topsoil before laying
sod or grass seed and while planting trees and shrubs. Add guano to
your container growing mix for a supercharged potting soil.
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