Skimmate for gardening?

[Jekyl]

Anyone ever try it? Is there something that wouldn't be good for plants involved? Kind of seams like it would be pure fertilizer.

 

[theMeat]

Following

 

[DE FISH]

Hmmm I reckon not as it will contain salt But I may be wrong

 

[Alexreefer]

Pure fertilizer except for all the salt. I'm not sure how that may affect plants

 

[GaryE]

Salt will definitely be bad for your plants.

 

[Jekyl]

How much salt it actually being transfered though? I never have salt crusted inside the cup.

 

[theMeat]

Salt stops plants ability to uptake magnesium, which will kill some. Some plants tolerate salt better than others, and not sure if it’s enough salt to do damage

 

[Jekyl]

Salt was also my concern which is why I'm asking

 

[DE FISH]

Dip your finger in and see if it tastes salty ;)

 

[Jekyl]

Dip your finger in and see if it tastes salty ;)

Hard no

 

[DE FISH]

Hard no

I’m joking my friend you could maybe drop some skim juice on your refractometer and see what it’s reads

 

[theMeat]

Ok, be right back

not

 

[Alexreefer]

I think salinity depends on how wet or dry you are skimming, maybe try skimming really dry and use that

 

[theMeat]

I think salinity depends on how wet or dry you are skimming, maybe try skimming really dry and use that

Good point. Just wonder how much is too much. Maybe dry too much also.
There is definitely salt in skimmate. Don’t ask me how I know

 

[Scdell]

I've been throwing it in my gardens for years. Nothing has died yet.