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About Kenneth Joergensen
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I can answer all questions related to fertilizer including an explanation of their use, the different types of fertilizers, the difference between organic and synthetic fertilizers, when to use one fertilizer compared to another. Extensive knowledge of types and selection of fertilizers for bedding plants and indoor growing, best type of lawn fertilizer to use depending on your soil pH, temperature and goals, when to use ammonium, nitrate and urea fertilizers, etc. Advantages and disadvantages of using liquid vs pelleted fertilizers, slow release vs quick release fertilizers, etc

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Have worked with fertilizers for bedding plant production and lawn maintenance.

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Fertilizer - human waste as fertiliser,


Expert: Kenneth Joergensen - 7/24/2004

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here in Quebec we see more and more septic tank removal companies starting in selling human manure compost,probably mixing IT with other things.I am in the horiculture field myself and a freind of mine told me not tu use that,some major companies here already import human waste from Boston but our laws do not force them to tell on the bags whats in it.IS it dangerous to use those products,because my freind told me that to decompose this 'manure'it takes more than 140 Celsius witch cant be obtain,contrary too ànimal manure'Thanks

Answer
Do not use human waste or waste from meat eating animals, or domestic animals like cats, dogs, etc. Waste products from geese, chicken, cows, and horses are ok.

Parasites and diseases which attack humans are in our waste and in the waste of meat eating and domestic animals. It requires extremely high temperatures to kill these as you mention.

I would not recommend it.

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