Neptune's Harvest

Kikaida · June 17, 2015

So, been using this product throughout the winter and fall around the house. Plants seem to like it. But now that things are heating up and more critters are around I'm getting a little concerned with the side affects.
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I had a spot in my lawn that needed a little pick-me-up so I applied it in the area. The next day I had a hole there where something dug. Last night I applied it to my container jungle and the wife exclaimed that our patio smelled like a wharf...and the flies would agree. This morning getting ready for work, I saw movement in the back yard...Opening the door to have a closer look at what I thought was a cat ended up in stare-down with a skunk. The skunk won as I slowly closed the door.
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Fortunately nothing was dug up but this guy was for sure looking for the fish buffet.
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Sooooo, now I'm getting a little hesitant to apply this stuff. If you are considering this product, take heed...It smells and will attract things.

FILMNET · June 17, 2015

Yes it has a very strong smell, i used it alot up north in MA. Its from Gloucester Ma, i spray it on flowers they love it.

**carolyn137** · June 17, 2015

Maybe you get that strong smell if you live in a hot area, as both of you do. The fish emulsion and seaweed emulsion are the ONLY products I will use when needed and Only Neptune harvest uses a cold extraction process, as far as I know, which preserves the micronutrients.

I've never had any fishy smell up here where I gardened and Steve, as you know I live not that far from where you were in MA.

I also know Neptune's Harvest as the place where I got seeds for that outstanding variety that became known as or Neves Azorean Red:

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Neves_Azorean_Red

Please read the history in the above link.

And no, I'm not biased since I was using Neptune Harvest and also Squanto's Secret, I love the name of the latter one,ahem, before I got those seeds from Charley Perry.

Carolyn

Kikaida · June 17, 2015

Thanks for the input and link, that looks like an interesting variety.

Yeah, I noticed that it wasn't bad during the cooler times of year...But yesterday was a bit rough on my wife. Growing up near the ocean and fishing, I don't mind the smell. It does appear to be a very nutritious fert.

Gardeneer · June 18, 2015

I am using a product called " Alaska Morebloom" . On the bottle it says " Made from Fish" but it does not smell fishi at all, to me.

Gardeneer.

Sodak · June 18, 2015

I use it 1/2 strength as a foliar spray every couple of weeks. I do not smell it, even on a hot afternoon after a morning spraying. But my dog seems to. No digging though.

Kikaida · June 18, 2015

This is the first time I applied it to my eggplant...WOW! The difference from the day before was startling actually. I can't believe a plant could grow so much over night.

PA_Julia · June 18, 2015

I use Neptunes Harvest Fish Emulsion mixed with their Seaweed concentrate. I mix both in a five gallon bucket of de chlorinated water. I mix in unsulphured molasses as food for micro organisms and steep a five gallon paint strainer full of compost and aged manure. I use a fish aquarium air pump and a long rectangular air stone and brew it for two to three days.

My garden has erected a statue of my likeness as a thank you for what this provides them.

**carolyn137** · June 18, 2015

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Originally Posted by PA_Julia

I use Neptunes Harvest Fish Emulsion mixed with their Seaweed concentrate. I mix both in a five gallon bucket of de chlorinated water. I mix in unsulphured molasses as food for micro organisms and steep a five gallon paint strainer full of compost and aged manure. I use a fish aquarium air pump and a long rectangular air stone and brew it for two to three days.

My garden has erected a statue of my likeness as a thank you for what this provides them.

I, for one, would like to see a picture of that statue Julia mainly b'c it wasn't you who erected the statue and I didn't think that "gardens" had the know how to do that in being what some would call sentient.

Carolyn

Lindalana · June 18, 2015

Not only I use Neptune products, I use fish bone meal as sub for soft rock phosphate in both of my veggie and perennial gardens. It has 20% phosphate and 24% calcium.
If I leave fish bone meal in easy access location my dogs will eat it LOL
Otherwise garden is perfectly safe and critters- well critters have their place, I have unfenced veggie plot and meet rabbits every day- my lettuce is phenomenal...

PA_Julia · June 18, 2015

Well Carolyn, here it is!!!! I think they captured me pretty well.

FILMNET · June 18, 2015

Wow Carolyn, great story about Neptune !!

Kikaida · June 18, 2015

The statue reminds me of a South Park episode where sea monkeys create a statue of Cartman.

PA_Julia · June 18, 2015

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Originally Posted by Kikaida

The statue reminds me of a South Park episode where sea monkeys create a statue of Cartman.

I saw that episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

June 17, 2015	#1
Kikaida Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 258	Neptune's Harvest So, been using this product throughout the winter and fall around the house. Plants seem to like it. But now that things are heating up and more critters are around I'm getting a little concerned with the side affects. - I had a spot in my lawn that needed a little pick-me-up so I applied it in the area. The next day I had a hole there where something dug. Last night I applied it to my container jungle and the wife exclaimed that our patio smelled like a wharf...and the flies would agree. This morning getting ready for work, I saw movement in the back yard...Opening the door to have a closer look at what I thought was a cat ended up in stare-down with a skunk. The skunk won as I slowly closed the door. - Fortunately nothing was dug up but this guy was for sure looking for the fish buffet. - Sooooo, now I'm getting a little hesitant to apply this stuff. If you are considering this product, take heed...It smells and will attract things.

June 17, 2015	#3
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Maybe you get that strong smell if you live in a hot area, as both of you do. The fish emulsion and seaweed emulsion are the ONLY products I will use when needed and Only Neptune harvest uses a cold extraction process, as far as I know, which preserves the micronutrients. I've never had any fishy smell up here where I gardened and Steve, as you know I live not that far from where you were in MA. I also know Neptune's Harvest as the place where I got seeds for that outstanding variety that became known as or Neves Azorean Red: http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Neves_Azorean_Red Please read the history in the above link. And no, I'm not biased since I was using Neptune Harvest and also Squanto's Secret, I love the name of the latter one,ahem, before I got those seeds from Charley Perry. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

June 18, 2015	#6
Sodak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 5a SD Posts: 253	I use it 1/2 strength as a foliar spray every couple of weeks. I do not smell it, even on a hot afternoon after a morning spraying. But my dog seems to. No digging though. __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the course and keep the faith

June 18, 2015	#8
PA_Julia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Princeton, Ky Zone 7A Posts: 2,208	I use Neptunes Harvest Fish Emulsion mixed with their Seaweed concentrate. I mix both in a five gallon bucket of de chlorinated water. I mix in unsulphured molasses as food for micro organisms and steep a five gallon paint strainer full of compost and aged manure. I use a fish aquarium air pump and a long rectangular air stone and brew it for two to three days. My garden has erected a statue of my likeness as a thank you for what this provides them. __________________ Personal Best- 4.46 LB Big Zac 2013

June 18, 2015	#11
PA_Julia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Princeton, Ky Zone 7A Posts: 2,208	Well Carolyn, here it is!!!! I think they captured me pretty well. __________________ Personal Best- 4.46 LB Big Zac 2013

June 17, 2015	#2
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	Yes it has a very strong smell, i used it alot up north in MA. Its from Gloucester Ma, i spray it on flowers they love it.

June 18, 2015	#5
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	I am using a product called " Alaska Morebloom" . On the bottle it says " Made from Fish" but it does not smell fishi at all, to me. Gardeneer.

June 18, 2015	#10
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	Not only I use Neptune products, I use fish bone meal as sub for soft rock phosphate in both of my veggie and perennial gardens. It has 20% phosphate and 24% calcium. If I leave fish bone meal in easy access location my dogs will eat it LOL Otherwise garden is perfectly safe and critters- well critters have their place, I have unfenced veggie plot and meet rabbits every day- my lettuce is phenomenal...