Use For Skimmate

[Vinnie71975]

Has anyone considered or tried using Skimmate from there skimmer as a plant food? i was wondering because i am considering setting up a Mangrove tank(no fish just the plants cause i like them) and Using the Skimmate(once i get a skimmer) as Plant food and also on my house plants anyone tried this?

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

The skimmate will have salinity similar to seawater, so isn't likely suitable for most plants.

[stingythingy45]

One word"salt".
Plants don't like it.

[Vinnie71975]

Originally posted by Randy Holmes-Farley
The skimmate will have salinity similar to seawater, so isn't likely suitable for most plants.

But it would work well for the mangroves right? Considering they are often used in fuge for nutrient export. but no worries ill keep the Skim mate away from the house plants lol not that i think about it.

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Well, it will probably work OK for marine plants, but bacteria will have to break the organics down into inorganic nutrients before plants can use it.

[cardiffgiant]

Originally posted by stingythingy45
One word"salt".
Plants don't like it.

Yes, but he's talking about using it for a plant that's normally found in a brackish environment.

There is certainly nutrient there, but would need to be broken down in order for the plant to consume it. Additionally, it could be pretty foul smelling if you tried to give it to the mangroves too often.

[stingythingy45]

Originally posted by cardiffgiant
Yes, but he's talking about using it for a plant that's normally found in a brackish environment.

There is certainly nutrient there, but would need to be broken down in order for the plant to consume it. Additionally, it could be pretty foul smelling if you tried to give it to the mangroves too often.

"and also on my house plants anyone tried this?"

My comment was focused more toward this.

[a1amap]

Originally posted by stingythingy45
One word"salt".
Plants don't like it.

During the summer months I took skimmate and put it in my garden then watered. For a house plant I would not use a ton but a little would have a lot of nutrients

[Gordonious]

That would be great! Just before your spouse's parents come over fertilize all the plants in the living room, dinning room, and guest bed room. If you do it a little bit at at time your spouse may get used to the smell and not notice it.(sensory adaptation) Do this a couple of times and even if the house plants die you won't have to clean the house as much because you won't be having as much company as you typically do. :-D

Then again if your still dating and your significant other doesn't live with you, you may not want to try this. If your single I would definitely not recommend it. lol

[black_majik]

The skimmate would work fine. The oceans natural protein skimmer is wave action and the crashing of the waves. ( Hence is nasty gunk on the beach) In mangrove swamps they welcome skimmate with open arms due to the nutrients being drained there Randy is also right there needs to be a presence of bacteria to break down the organic liquids there.

[MTB]

I know old saltwater makes for good weed control in the cracks of the drive way and side walk. I wouldn't use it on house plants. The mangroves may benefit from it. I have never tried.

Randy, I don't think I've seen you post in a few months. Good to know your still around!

[sundancer]

Skimmate warding off the in-laws?? Hmm. This just might be crazy enough to work!

[poppin_fresh]

When I saw the title I was thinking more along the lines of an old Folgers Crystals advertisement

Today we secretly switched his normal coffee with a cup of rich, dark....

[uscharalph]

I usse it on some of my outdoor plants and bushes. They go nuts.

[flounderfish]

Great for college pranks!! Or freeze it and throw a chunk in someones car....what a treat!!

[Vinnie71975]

Originally posted by flounderfish
Great for college pranks!! Or freeze it and throw a chunk in someones car....what a treat!!

EWW JUST EWWWWW

[snorvich]

Throw it away. Flush it. Do NOT use it for in law repellent or you may not have a significant other for very long.