Alpaca Fertilizer
ALPACA GOLD IS GREAT FOR YOUR GARDEN - FREE AT ALL FIELD GATES
WHAT IS IT?
The best natural fertilizer for vegetable, flower gardens and even house plants. Lower in organic matter than manure from other farm animals, but still has enough to improve soil texture and water holding capacity. It does not have to be "aged or cured". It will not "burn" the plants it comes in contact with and can be applied rather carelessly without fussing.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
- The alpaca's 3-stomach digestive system processes food so efficiently seeds do not survive to become weeds in your garden, as with cow or horse manure.
- It also has comparatively high levels of nitrogen and potassium which are major plant nutrients and part of the well-known N-P-K indicator on fertilizer bags, and an indication of good fertilizer value.
- Alpaca waste is a great recyclable product, another earth-friendly aspect of alpaca farming.
- Alpacas are not known to carry E-Coli 157.
- Alpaca manure has a very low odour (practically none) which makes it a fantastic fertilizer to work with. Good soil health will reduce disease and pest problems and keep your plants happy and healthy throughout the year.
- Although alpaca manure starts out in a pellet or bean form, it breaks down quickly and can be used without extensive “ageing”.
- Ready to use straight out the bag, easy to spread.
HOW TO USE IT
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Can be used in its natural bean form or it can be used dried out and shredded. If using when shredded you make a tea out of it by mixing with water in a watering can and applying directly to plants.
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Use Alpaca beans safely on your houseplants, just spoon a little into the soil, and the fertilizer will gradually release as you water. It is odourless and harmless to pets.
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Sprinkle some Alpaca beans around your plants or trees, mix with a little dirt and every time you water your plants you are fertilizing them at the same time.
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For seedlings, use alpaca tea. Mix 1 part alpaca pellets with 2 parts water and let it sit from 5-12 hours. Within 24 hours of the first application, you will begin to see the difference in your seedling. Alpaca tea appears to be an effective deer repellent also! Deer do not like the smell.
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When transplanting house plants, mix it in with your potting soil.
- To use, either simply spread a handful over your plants, or, you can mix the manure with water, leave to brew for 1-3 days and use this alpaca poo 'tea' to water your plants with.
ALPACA SHREDDED
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The ideal slow release nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium soil enhancer - the perfect fertilizer for your garden, pots and containers.
Use a handful of this dried alpaca fertilizer in your indoor or outdoor potted plants or use directly in the soil prior to planting.
The dried shredded version can be diluted with water to make a nutritious liquid feed for hungry plants.
It is sweet smelling, so can be used happily on indoor plants without any unwanted niffs.
SHOP
We have many items available to buy:
- Socks
- Alpaca Toy
- Alpaca Themed jewellery
- Alpaca Decorated Cookies
- Keyrings
- Tea Towels
- Mugs
- Alpaca Fleece available for crafting sold in 500g bag