I just read in the book Her Blood is Gold about using menstrual fluid as fertlizer. It made me so excited! I've never thought of anything like this. As a brand new gardener I need all the help I can get. And since I'm done having babies and nursing, this sort of thing is right up my alley in terms of being creative with my body, my sense of spirituality, etc.
I did a search on the forums and there were about 6 threads all between 2001 and 2004. Very helpful but I'm wondering who's doing this now, in 2007, and how, and how is it working for you?
I have two pots of Italian basil, one of Thai basil, one of carrots (growing from seed - my first time ever to grow anything from seed - woohoo!) and some renegade cherry tomatoes that refused to grow in a pot but somehow sprouted up in my front yard and are probably going to produce very well.
I bought organic 666 fertilizer and I've been using that, but the idea of menstrual fluid as fertilizer is just, as I say, so exciting!
Currently I use cloth pads and dry pail them then wash them with my toileting cloth. I'm thinking I need something to soak them in, and I'm going to keep it on the porch (not visible to neighbors but also no smell inside the house in the tropics).
Questions:
Do I need a cover for the soaking pail if it's outside?
Do I empty the water daily as I wash the pads? (I wash them daily or every other day, along with the toileting cloth)
How much water per how many pads? Just to cover, or fill up the bucket and then drop in the pads?
I live in rainforest conditions, so watering is usually redundant. Should I move the plants somewhere where they won't get rained on (this will also mean no or little direct sunlight) for that week, or just go for it and figure the extra water will drain out the bottom of the pots?
Any considerations in terms of critters being attracted to the plants that wouldn't otherwise be?
I can't wait to try this! My period starts in about a week, so I have some time to gather supplies and get ready. Woohoo!
I did a search on the forums and there were about 6 threads all between 2001 and 2004. Very helpful but I'm wondering who's doing this now, in 2007, and how, and how is it working for you?
I have two pots of Italian basil, one of Thai basil, one of carrots (growing from seed - my first time ever to grow anything from seed - woohoo!) and some renegade cherry tomatoes that refused to grow in a pot but somehow sprouted up in my front yard and are probably going to produce very well.
I bought organic 666 fertilizer and I've been using that, but the idea of menstrual fluid as fertilizer is just, as I say, so exciting!
Currently I use cloth pads and dry pail them then wash them with my toileting cloth. I'm thinking I need something to soak them in, and I'm going to keep it on the porch (not visible to neighbors but also no smell inside the house in the tropics).
Questions:
Do I need a cover for the soaking pail if it's outside?
Do I empty the water daily as I wash the pads? (I wash them daily or every other day, along with the toileting cloth)
How much water per how many pads? Just to cover, or fill up the bucket and then drop in the pads?
I live in rainforest conditions, so watering is usually redundant. Should I move the plants somewhere where they won't get rained on (this will also mean no or little direct sunlight) for that week, or just go for it and figure the extra water will drain out the bottom of the pots?
Any considerations in terms of critters being attracted to the plants that wouldn't otherwise be?
I can't wait to try this! My period starts in about a week, so I have some time to gather supplies and get ready. Woohoo!
That being said, I would think something like the Diva Cup or the Keeper would be easier to use as you could just empty it possible straight onto the plant? Or into a pitcher to fill with water. You've got me all intrigued!
Sounds interesting and yes please let us know it works for you. I think my dh would be grossed out too. I wouldn't want the kiddo trying to get into it either.
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