Can I use this?

[jjsull33]

Can I use this nutrient on the plants I am growing for tort food? It is mainly for younger plants and helps the roots. Ill attach pictures of the ingredient lists.

It gets mixed into the water at a ratio of 10-15ml per gallon of water, and I wouldn't use it constantly I believe it's a supplement you're supposed to add weekly, plus flushing for a few weeks at the end.

 

[ascott]

I am a FREAK about fertilizers....I personally would not use this nor any other fertilizer product....now, there will be others here that I am sure will give you their advice as well

 

[wellington]

I would not use it either.

 

[Tom]

As long as its dilute and down where the roots are, and the tortoise isn't eating it directly, I see nothing in it that will harm the tortoise from eating plants that grew out of soil with this stuff in it.

But why? There are lots of "regular" plant fertilizers and "natural" plant fertilizers that work just fine.

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Make your own compost and you'll know it's safe and organic. You can top dress garden beds, use it for potting soil, germination beds, and mix it with coir and sand for tortoise substrate. It reduces waste & landfills. And boy does it encourage plant growth!

 

[jjsull33]

I did not buy it, I was given it free from a local hydroponics supply store, however the only thing I am growing at home right now is tort food. That is why I wanted to use it, normally I just grow in straight dirt from my yard no additives at all, I just figured I would use it rather than let it go to waste and I probably will use it since the ingredients seem to be completely organic.

It will be used in gardens that no torts are living in, and I will be watering with it only, not spraying it on the plants so as long as I flush with regular water for a few weeks before I harvest I can't really see a reason not to use it, plus my other thought process is I am willing to eat foods grown with that, and supermarkets probably add things like that too.

 

[Chinque]

I wouldn't use it, just to be extra-safe. You never know what could happen

 

[ascott]

I am willing to eat foods grown with that, and supermarkets probably add things like that too.

Does not mean it is good for you....especially long term health...

 

[jjsull33]

I'm not trying to sound argumentative, but what about it is bad? Like specifically? Last I checked bat guano and potash weren't going to kill anyone.

Again not being argumentative or anything like that, I'm just wondering why everyone says its bad.

 

[pfara]

I just think a lot of people would rather use plain dirt and no additives just to be on the safe side is all. Extra ingredients are not necessary and usually just one more extra step to take. That's my take on it.