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Does anyone know or have a idea or instructions of what the would use to make there own fertiliser cakes to place on there plants???
I was told they are easy to make and thought someone may have made them before and have a recipe and instructions to share with all....
Ive seen ppl have recipes for bug sprays and things thought this would be good for everyone as well...

sorry if there is a topic on this but i couldnt find it any where....

Hi Krittas,
The attached link should help you out - refer to page 4

http://members.iinet.net.au/~arthurob/s ... r12009.pdf

I reckon you should follow my lead......find someone else to brew them up

I was lucky - my Dad cooked the brew up and moulded them into cut off really small seedling pots. All I had to do was turn them upside down and put them in the right posisiton in the pots.

He used a slightly different brew to that shown above and if he sees this note I am sure he will let you know.
Failing that, the great Arthur Robinson cant be too wrong, so give his recipe a try

Steve

thanks heaps for that i have alot of the ingredients here so i might as well give it a go hey....do you know what they are referring to when they say "trace elements"... what are they using as a product....

krittas wrote:thanks heaps for that i have alot of the ingredients here so i might as well give it a go hey....do you know what they are referring to when they say "trace elements"... what are they using as a product....

Go to your local Nursery or Mitre 10 or Bunnings and ask for complete trace elements in the fertilizer section.
This should be used every six(6) months to replenish what is leached out by constant watering.
They are an essential part of the Macro and Micro elements that all plants need for growth.
There are a number of different Manufacturer's of these products such a Yates, Richgro and Brunnings.
That is not Bunnings misspelled

Drying the cakes is a real pain because if they are not totally dry the go all moldy in storage. Also making them in winter makes drying them out really difficult. I have heard of people using ovens to cook and or bake them dry. Anyone have an idea for an oven that could be used outside (i am sure my life would not be worth living if i baked those cakes inside)?

Jow wrote:Drying the cakes is a real pain because if they are not totally dry the go all moldy in storage. Also making them in winter makes drying them out really difficult. I have heard of people using ovens to cook and or bake them dry. Anyone have an idea for an oven that could be used outside (i am sure my life would not be worth living if i baked those cakes inside)?

The BBQ We had a session on Saturday at the club meeting. $5-00 for two litre ice cream container. All you had to do was make up the cakes and dry them out. We are waiting to see if the Girl Guides will let us back in the hall next month I must admit I was glad when Sue came to pick me up.

ah bbq.. genius! bbq.... why didn't i think of that....

Thanks krittas you have opened my eyes this is a great post.

They say you learn somthing new everyday

Master "PUP" as usual you are a big help for the novice....thanks heaps.......will go see

one more question what else can you use instead of wood ash..if you cant get your hands on it ??? is to keep the mix together is it....it is very alkaline i believe wich i thought could do more harm then good to some plants....altho i can remember my grand parents putting the ash from there stove into the garden every year and having one of the best gardens in the streets......

krittas wrote:Master "PUP" as usual you are a big help for the novice....thanks heaps.......will go see

one more question what else can you use instead of wood ash..if you cant get your hands on it ??? is to keep the mix together is it....it is very alkaline i believe wich i thought could do more harm then good to some plants....altho i can remember my grand parents putting the ash from there stove into the garden every year and having one of the best gardens in the streets......

Again the BBQ is handy for burning wood this time of year.
Potassium is also a source but be careful too much and you will do your natives harm.
It is sold as sulphate of potash also.
As for holding the mix together all ingredients should be dry mixed first then add liquid slowly.
This mix can be diluted to become a liquid fertiliser. I hope this helps