Making Compost And Adding Urea.

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Making Compost And Adding Urea.
« on: August 02, 2012, 11:44 »
Some of us do and some of us don't.
I do and at the moment being on medication is it still safe to do so?
To be honest it took me ages in how to word this post.
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Re: Making Compost And Adding Urea.
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2012, 11:51 »
I do and I am on medication. The worst mine can do is make people happier!

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Re: Making Compost And Adding Urea.
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2012, 12:04 »
well   i add garotta to my compost , never heard of urea  :unsure:

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Re: Making Compost And Adding Urea.
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2012, 12:15 »
ahem I think the posters are saying urine in a slightly nicer way (though Urea is only part of the cocktail!)

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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2012, 13:32 »
I do and I am on medication. The worst mine can do is make people happier!

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Re: Making Compost And Adding Urea.
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2012, 14:30 »
Nige, I've done some googling and read a few articles and it seems that certain medications, particularly the type you may or may not be on, will get through but the amounts are so negligable it is quite safe.

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« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2012, 14:34 »
It is supposed to do the same thing as Garotta and helps speed up the compost-making. Digressing slightly, I read recently that if you use it on mares tail, it is supposed to kill it off. As mares tail can be used as a diuretic (gets rid of body fluids and makes you wee more) the connection is interesting. I have some in two flower beds and will try it - they've been taking the doo-dah out of me for long enough!  :lol:
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Re: Making Compost And Adding Urea.
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2012, 14:36 »
I thought it was only males who could have any helpful effect on the compost heap. Would that apply to the mares tail too?

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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2012, 15:12 »
That is only because males have a better aim!  8) The active ingredient, urea, is what we all produce so, unless progesterone has a better effect, it shouldn't make any difference.

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Re: Making Compost And Adding Urea.
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2012, 15:19 »
I always believed the reason was because of acidity levels, but I could be wrong.  :unsure:

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Re: Making Compost And Adding Urea.
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2012, 15:58 »
Will the wife get truculent when she eats the veg?

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Re: Making Compost And Adding Urea.
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2012, 16:22 »
Urine from male or female is as good, I thought the preference for male production was only for marking as a fox deterrant ;)

This article says men's pee is better  ::)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/6554958/Urinate-on-the-compost-heap-to-save-the-planet-says-the-National-Trust.html

« Last Edit: August 03, 2012, 09:33 by mumofstig »

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Re: Making Compost And Adding Urea.
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2012, 19:54 »
there was an item on R4 last year about a company looking to 'mine' pharmaceuticals from wee, led by a guy who runs a big mobile loo business in the US...


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