Urine as a fertiliser ????

[lukens]

Because our flat is up a lot of stairs from the garden we keep a potty down there for the kids to use (number ones only!), I then always tip it out onto the compost heap, as I'd heard it was good for that. May start watering it straight onto the plants.

[bradlo]

.......and think how much my water rates will decrease

CV ...I would have thought you would be looking for the exact opposite effect!!!!!!

And to think of all those years I've wasted my wee on the lawn !!!!!

[veggiechicken]

Update!! Collection whilst dressed was easy and watering the plants afterwards was a doddle as you would expect from a watering can. Apologies if this is TMI
Henceforth, I shall call them Pee-cans because I'm a Nutter

[FB.]

i thought this had to be dilused???,all the better to use it fresh,no faffin about,

It depends on how strong it is.
Someone who drinks a lot and pees a lot will have more dilute urine than someone who doesn't drink much.
If it's dark orange-brown, it's strong and perhaps best diluted. If it's pale lemon-juice colour then it isn't as strong.

Woody plants, such as fruit trees, currants, raspberries (probably potatoes too) will tolerate it as it comes without dilution. If in doubt, don't give it all to one plant - give a little bit of it onto several plants on a regular basis, which gives time for it to diffuse in the soil.

You'll soon know if you've been too generous as the plant will start to wilt (or, if left, the edges of the leaves will go brown) as the rich soil pulls water out of the plant. Giving the plant a drink of water will restore the osmotic balance if it has started to wilt.
But as I say: little and often would be the safest approach without need for dilution.

Just don't get it on the bits you're planning to eat.

[Feral007]

Reminds me of when the boys were about 3 yrs old. We moved into our new home and the boys spent so much time outside they used to just whip it out and pee on the grass. Mother in law was over visiting (mad gardener, she was) and she made a remark about the dog and the little brown patches on the grass. I didn't spoil her day by telling her it was her grandsons not the german shepherd who did the damage.

[Two_Sheds]

Someone who drinks a lot and pees a lot will have more dilute urine than someone who doesn't drink much.

.. and will be healthier too. Mr TS's is sometimes BROWN ! (he doesn't drink at all apart from a couple of black coffees a day)


Fresh urine is chucked on the garden, just as it is. No aiming, no dilution, just chuck

[maytreefrannie]

From Feral007's signature:

"One bit of old folklore wisdom says to plant tomatoes when the soil is warm enough to sit on with bare buttocks. In surburban areas, use the back of your wrist. Jackie French"

Feral, this summer isn't the one to try that! Not only has it not been warm enough, it's also soaking wet soil from all the rain. Drawers on for this year I think!

[veggiechicken]

You know Feral, any excuse to gerrem orf

[areia]

you know im must attract these topics suddenly realiseing as i am on a rabbit forum as well where the health of pet buns do rely on how their poos are formed you get piccies the lot discused as the norm, and here im talking about peeing on my plants ........ how can i bring this up on twitter and FB ............

[singleseeder]

Ah, but we can wear long skirts, and just squat down to casually admire a pretty flower ...

and there's the she-pee

(I keep a bucket in the shed though)

TS, this made me smile, but apparently ladies used to have 'containers' for there convenience when listening to long sermons in church. Large skirts protected their modesty.

Update!! Collection whilst dressed was easy and watering the plants afterwards was a doddle as you would expect from a watering can. Apologies if this is TMI
Henceforth, I shall call them Pee-cans because I'm a Nutter

VC, congrats on road testing this new model for the ladies. I am very tempted.

I do agree that the greenhouse can get a bit whiffy at times. However, any liquid gold used on open ground is very quickly diluted at the moment!

[veggiechicken]

VC, congrats on road testing this new model for the ladies. I am very tempted.
I do agree that the greenhouse can get a bit whiffy at times. However, any liquid gold used on open ground is very quickly diluted at the moment!

Highly recommended!! It really is so simple to use

[Darwin.]

I just read this and mentioned it to the wife, she's worried now the neighbours will drive by while I'm peeing in the pot plants in the front window

[Two_Sheds]

the greenhouse can get a bit whiffy at times.

It shouldn't do. Don't leave any unused gold lying around in pots: if it isn't immediately absorbed by the plants, pour it away (or throw it over the lawn).
It will turn to ammonia if left, and stink

[Mr Bones]

Fresh urine is high in uric acid (plants love it but depending on strength maybe dilute 4 parts water to one part pee). After 24 hours uric acid turns to ammonia so then it's good for the compost.

[dandalady]

i get my bloke to pee in a milk container we keep by the bed. he is very obliging and after a few days onto the compost heap it goes or dilute down for liquid feed. plants have grown well with it partic our chillies