does fish emulsion go bad?
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How does this sound for homemade fish emulsion?
Comments (1)Can't resist linking you to a previous scenerio regarding a home-made brew. I laughed until I cried when I read this post. Here is a link that might be useful: home-made!...See Morefish oil versus oil based fish emulsion
Comments (3)Coastiemedic, You have me chuckling to myself. The fish oil that I'm thinking of would be cod liver oil -- what I'm trying to do is save some money. Attracting bugs may not be a bad thing--cause I don't find any on the trees except these huge grasshoppers in the summer and the bees. I get a little crazy when it comes to cleaning the area and leaves and all. Maybe I'll just start hosing the underside of the leaves instead of watering the ground. The only way I've found to get to the underside of leaves is to get inder a bunch of leaves with my forarm and raise the leaves that way and the hose in my right hand. If I'm feeling very determined, I'll even lay on my back to get under those leaves. I completely enjoy this obsessive behavier -- it just makes every other concern pale. Last year I figured that because I was spraying in the cool of the morning and the day temps. weren't hitting 90 yet, that it was ok to spray with this salad oil--here in Georgia -- near St Marys--there aren't any days below 80 say after April -- well, I could be a little off--, but as soon as the temps. were getting up there, down came the leaves. The combination of the heat and the salad oil had the leaves from the orange covering the ground. So glad I tried that on just one citrus. Almost all the leaves fell off. The leaves grew back nicely. Thanks coastie, I think I should wait to find out more on the subject of what oils I can use before I do anything. It's just that the spring flush is starting and I'm feeling anxious. Pat...See MoreMy fish emulsion story
Comments (20)HaHaHa!!! I'm glad you all see the humor. Gary, you are too funny! Do you think if I soak in it I'll get taller? I always wanted to be tall! Nicki, I used the hose end sprayer too and was really careful. That thing can get away from me sometimes! Marcia, the stuff I bought said it was "deodorized" Guess you say that! However when I see something advertised as "deodorized" I assume it means "smells pretty". That's what i get for assuming! Anyway, like I mentioned before ... just think "low tide" and all will be well! Have a great day all! Betsy...See MoreWhy not store diluted fish/kelp emulsion?
Comments (10)Rhizo, why I wouldn’t necessarily follow the mfg’s directions is a fair question. For one thing, I’d overlooked the warning, so had been doing it contrary to those directions, storing for a limited time, without apparent problems, emphasis on “apparent.” And, too, I’m happier to follow a general direction like this when I know why I'm doing it; as much as anything it was a matter of curiosity. I appreciate all the responses here. Kimmq's reference to phosphoric acid (which would adjust the pH) was on point, I think. In any case, let me add the response I received from Neptune’s Harvest, which may be of interest to those following this thread: ***We stabilize the Fish to a pH of 3.5 to keep it from rotting and going bad. Once you add water the pH goes up, and if you don’t use it right up it will be begin to rot. It will work fine, but it will stink to high heaven. I like to put it this way. How long would you leave a piece of fish on your kitchen table before cooking it? That is the same amount of time you can leave the Fish diluted, without stinking you out.*** My takeaway: Stored diluted emulsion will work fine, but will in short order begin to stink. Also, products sold as pre-diluted will presumably have their pH adjusted accordingly. Gary...See Moretrancegemini_wa
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