Comments on: Human urine as fertilizer http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/ Science of the Weird Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:47:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: brian swift http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-831 brian swift Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:33:39 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-831 Hi i have been using urine as a garden fertilizer for years with very good results,i have a 500litre plastic tub which is filled with rainwater from the down pipe,every day i add about a litre of urine,the tub is sitting on an old washing machine so i have a bit of head pressure,which allows me to water the garden with a hose,twice a month i also add one of my stools and mix it up with a stick,you should see my tomatoes Hi i have been using urine as a garden fertilizer for years with very good results,i have a 500litre plastic tub which is filled with rainwater from the down pipe,every day i add about a litre of urine,the tub is sitting on an old washing machine so i have a bit of head pressure,which allows me to water the garden with a hose,twice a month i also add one of my stools and mix it up with a stick,you should see my tomatoes

]]> By: ron ortman http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-325 ron ortman Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:44:13 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-325 For years I've been urinating into a bucket which also holds all of my green waste. I usually let it stand for a week or two to get some of the nutrients from the veggie scraps. There's about ten times the amount of water to urine added. Does this practice seem appropriate? For years I’ve been urinating into a bucket which also holds all of my green waste. I usually let it stand for a week or two to get some of the nutrients from the veggie scraps. There’s about ten times the amount of water to urine added. Does this practice seem appropriate?

]]> By: carolsihvonen http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-55 carolsihvonen Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:54:23 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-55 The Chinese have been doing this method for centuries? And, there is those who promote the drinking of ones own urine. There are a number of web sites for this. BTW, I happen to live in Kuopio so it interested me to see this connection. I will have to check out those cabbage growers! The Chinese have been doing this method for centuries? And, there is those who promote the drinking of ones own urine. There are a number of web sites for this. BTW, I happen to live in Kuopio so it interested me to see this connection. I will have to check out those cabbage growers!

]]> By: Oil Future http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-52 Oil Future Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:47:06 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-52 Hey!...Man i love reading your blog, interesting posts ! it was a great Friday Hey!…Man i love reading your blog, interesting posts ! it was a great Friday

]]> By: Gretchie http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-25 Gretchie Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:11:19 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-25 I guess this means I won't be able to say anything to my husband anymore about watering the back yard. George is right, it is a shame how we are negatively conditioned about bodily functions. I like the idea that "we" can recycle fluids. I guess this means I won’t be able to say anything to my husband anymore about watering the back yard. George is right, it is a shame how we are negatively conditioned about bodily functions. I like the idea that “we” can recycle fluids.

]]> By: deborahbyrd http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-24 deborahbyrd Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:56:33 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-24 I wonder if NASA includes fertilizing with urine in its plans and models for future long-distance human space travel ... colonies on Mars, for example? I wonder if NASA includes fertilizing with urine in its plans and models for future long-distance human space travel … colonies on Mars, for example?

]]> By: Don Kelley http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-23 Don Kelley Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:33:20 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-23 Does this mean that it's safe to plant a shallow depth garden over a septic tank drain field? Does this mean that it’s safe to plant a shallow depth garden over a septic tank drain field?

]]> By: George McIntyre http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-22 George McIntyre Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:45:20 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-22 I am very pleased to see the previous very positive comments. We waste very valuabke water in trying to solve a waste problem. It is, in my view, a 'mental' problem. What is considered as 'nasty' is only 'nasty' because we are conditioned from birth to think of it as 'nasty'. What is 'smell' or 'odour'? We are conditioned to think of body waste as a bad smell. How long can we keep to that 'luxury' when we are fast running out of water? I regularly 'water' my cherry trees etc with urine-where is the problem? There is a case of a great need for education and also trying to 'save the planet'. But then the sad thing is that almost all who talk about saving the planet are not in the slightest bit interested in saving the planet. They just want to fly miles around the world on expensive 'jollies' to attend meetinge, workshops and all sorts of fancy excuses to benifit themselves. What a shame. George I am very pleased to see the previous very positive comments.

We waste very valuabke water in trying to solve a waste problem.

It is, in my view, a ‘mental’ problem. What is considered as ‘nasty’ is only ‘nasty’ because we are conditioned from birth to think of it as ‘nasty’.

What is ’smell’ or ‘odour’? We are conditioned to think of body waste as a bad smell.

How long can we keep to that ‘luxury’ when we are fast running out of water?

I regularly ‘water’ my cherry trees etc with urine-where is the problem?

There is a case of a great need for education and also trying to ’save the planet’.

But then the sad thing is that almost all who talk about saving the planet are not in the slightest bit interested in saving the planet. They just want to fly miles around the world on expensive ‘jollies’ to attend meetinge, workshops and all sorts of fancy excuses to benifit themselves.

What a shame.

George

]]> By: Benjamin Napier http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-21 Benjamin Napier Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:27:10 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-21 Plants need nitrogen in the form of aqueous ammonia. They cannot tell where it comes from, so the idea of organic or non-organic origin making a difference in growth rates is bogus. Urine is problematic in arid regions as as salt build up is likely if there is not enough precipitation to wash the salts out. Plants need nitrogen in the form of aqueous ammonia. They cannot tell where it comes from, so the idea of organic or non-organic origin making a difference in growth rates is bogus. Urine is problematic in arid regions as as salt build up is likely if there is not enough precipitation to wash the salts out.

]]> By: Brian Taylor http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-18 Brian Taylor Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:38:23 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2007/10/22/human-urine-as-fertilizer/#comment-18 How much clean water is used to deal with this "waste" issue? The challenge is where do we enter into the waste stream. maybe we could design urinals to collect urine for farmers. there is such a thing as a waterless urinal, that has a ultra smooth surface that stays sanitary. Just think you are at your favorite watering hole drinking a beer and saving the planet at the same time by reducing our dependence on oil. How much clean water is used to deal with this “waste” issue? The challenge is where do we enter into the waste stream. maybe we could design urinals to collect urine for farmers. there is such a thing as a waterless urinal, that has a ultra smooth surface that stays sanitary. Just think you are at your favorite watering hole drinking a beer and saving the planet at the same time by reducing our dependence on oil.

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