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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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 Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 4:25:33 PM
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Has anyone heard of doing this? I have read some articles from other forums and it seems to be working. I have lots of extra milk and had several gallons frozen from last year. I have started pouring it on my garden in the middle where it's really hard. And using it to water plants. It's supposed to be mixed with water like 5 gallons water to 1 gallon milk.
The one article I read said this guy did this accidentally at first then started noticing that his cows were going to that particular spot where he had dumped milk. He is a dairy farmer. So he sent off samples and they came back full of nutrients and the ground was so soft.
Mine is as hard as a rock. So I am trying this. And using it to water fruit bushes and flowers. I will see how it works for me. I may even start pouring it on the pasture next door. Do a little area and see what happens. I have the milk and it's not costing too awful much.
SO has anyone else heard of this or are already doing it? I'd love to hear of your results. I'll share mine soon also. And I will try to find the article.
Kris
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 4:45:50 PM
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never heard of it, BUT, I will be very interested in your results, cause I love trying new things, especialy natural things, and even more so when they really work! Keep us posted with your opinion and results...
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 5:17:28 PM
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www.keepingafamilycow.com has some articles on this. Most say 3 gallons milk to 17 gallons water for a 1 acre ratio sprayed on. Others say they just dump the milk straight on the plants. But most have noticed a huge difference.
Also it's supposed to make grasshoppers disappear. They don't like healthy plants. Insects don't have a pancreas so they can't process sugar. Milk is a wonderful source of sugar. They either die or leave. This is what I just read about. Very interesting.
I just poured 8 gallons directly on the grassy area in the middle of my garden 2 days ago. We've had rain since. I am just going to do that area right now and see if I notice a difference.
Kris
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Edited by - kristin sherrill on Jul 20 2010 5:17:58 PM |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 7:03:15 PM
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Thanks for the additional info, and let me know what your personal results are please, and thank you again...
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 7:23:20 PM
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well i would surely be interested. milk is a miracle for sure like honey. so may i add to the conversation ...we use a dairy wipe for our disinfectant wipe here. it is made out of the antibacterial qualities in milk. i love them for my hands and the udders. so soft. there is alcohol in them but the active ing. is milk based. made in canada. now heres the kicker. the goats and cows LOVE them. they follow me to lick and smell the wipe.lol i would think the milk would need to be diluted to get it to spread out in the soil. diluted it would not have as big an odor while it broke down if too much was poured in one spot. when bell and ginger freshen i shall join in. kris and all keep us posted. i think this is cool. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 9:37:05 PM
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I always take my empty milk jugs as soon as I empty one and fill with water halfway, cap, and shake. Then you have a miracle tonic for sunflowers and corn. It makes them grow like crazy!
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shunger
True Blue Farmgirl
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Suzanne
Helena
MT
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2010 : 11:42:53 AM
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| Someone once told me to use powdered milk on my squash plants -- so there must be something in the milk that is good for plants. Suzanne |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2010 : 06:14:12 AM
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I just realized I have been doing this already. I always wondered why the grass was so tall and green right outside the milk room. I always milk out the first few squirts and give to the dogs and cats. Sometimes there is some that they don't drink so the next day I throw it out on the grass. I thought about it this morning and realized it does work! And it's thick and really green.
Kris
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 8:14:28 PM
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Very interesting! And now for the silly question from someone who lives in suburbia...would it work with "store bought" milk as well, I mean as opposed to "fresh" milk straight from the cow?
I just might have to try it and find out.. I have some pumpkins which are not doing as well as I'd hoped.. hhhmmmmmm....
Smiles,
Laurie
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2010 : 09:25:41 AM
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Laurie, I don't know about that. But there are vitamins and minerals added to the store bought milk, right? So I guess it would work. And the articles I have read are people who have cow's milk. I am using goat milk. This all an experiment for me.
Kris
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