Here on Bribie Island the soil is basically just dark coloured sand and gardeners go to wierd and wonderful ends to improve soil fertility, texture and particularly wettability as there is some bloody oily substance in the sand here that makes the soil almost unwettable once it has become dry.
Did three bottling sessions last night and it occurred to me that rather than pouring the yeast cake (minus some Notto I saved) down the sink to end up in Moreton Bay, it would be a huge bonus if it could be turned into plant food. We're talking mega litres of high protein sludge over the course of a brewing year. (of course hops and grains go into the garden already)
I have a small very successful veg garden producing Silverbeet, Zucchini, herbs, tomatoes and chillies at the moment and I'm loath to do an experiment that could nuke the garden, Anyone have any experience with using trub as a direct fertilizer, or recycling it through compost or whatever?
Did three bottling sessions last night and it occurred to me that rather than pouring the yeast cake (minus some Notto I saved) down the sink to end up in Moreton Bay, it would be a huge bonus if it could be turned into plant food. We're talking mega litres of high protein sludge over the course of a brewing year. (of course hops and grains go into the garden already)
I have a small very successful veg garden producing Silverbeet, Zucchini, herbs, tomatoes and chillies at the moment and I'm loath to do an experiment that could nuke the garden, Anyone have any experience with using trub as a direct fertilizer, or recycling it through compost or whatever?