Alpaca manure is often referred to as “black gold” because of amazing perfromance and value as an all natural fertilizer! It is one of the best enhancements to add directly to your soil to improve soil quality, (magic beans), and is also highly effective as a water additive, (alpaca poo brew), for both indoor and outdoor plants of all kinds! Alpacas poop in communal piles (like the one shown below).
All the nutrients – NO plant burn!
Most manure has nitrogen levels that are dangerous to plants if applied directly, and requires composting to reduce nitrogen levels and prevent “burn”. Telltale signs of burn caused by excessive nitrogen are yellowing and shriveling of leaves on your plants. Alpaca poop has lower levels of nitrogen, which means you can apply it directly to your plants by adding directly to the soil, or even water your plants with alpaca poo brew without fear of burning and damaging your plants. The levels of nitrogen in alpaca manure is safe – and still effective and beneficial to plant growth and root development! Alpaca Poo also contains secondary nutrients such as calcium, magnesium and sulfur that supplement a plant’s feeding needs.
Use for watering and then add beans to soil after use!
Over time you’ll need to water less frequently!
Alpaca poop is pellet shaped naturally, (giving it the nickname “magic beans”) and has a dense structure which holds water effectively. So by adding alpaca poop beans to your soil, you’ll actually increase the soil’s water holding capcity, making watering a less frequent chore!
No weed seeds!
Alpacas have 3 stomachs, which allow them to convert grass and hay to energy very quickly and efficiently. This means alapcas eat less (as percentage of body weight) than most other farm animals, and because the food passes through 3 stomachs alpaca poop is free of most seed heads and grains they’ve eaten – which means that putting alapca manure in your garden bed doesn’t produce unwanted gras and hay from sprouting in your garden bed!
Smells like roses
Alright that is a bit of an exaggeration, but compared with other animal manure, alpaca poop is reletively odor free! This means you can water your indoor plants with alpaca poo brew, or even put alpaca poo (magic beans) directly into your indoor plant soil without making your house smell like a barn.
Good for your plants – and good for the earth!
Commercial fertilizers are labeled for their N-P-K content. These letters stand for: Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. Alpaca Poo naturally has all three of these primary nutrients, (1.5, 0.2,1.1) but in smaller percentages than commercial fertilizers. This is good not only for plants, but for the earth. High nitrogen levels can cause chemical burns to the root system of plants, which we mentioned briefly above. This burn is often referred to as “heat.” This heat can damage or kill the plants in your garden and landscape, and causes damage to the environment for years to come. Fortunately, you can safely apply large portions of Alpaca Poo to your plants without damaging your plants or the earth and environment. (For Alpaca Poo to create a damaging “heat,” you would need to make a bed of Alpaca Poo 8 to 10 inches thick.)
Whatever plants you grow, indoors or out, and whether you need to improve your soil quality or just want a safe and effective all natural fertilizer, alpaca poop is a fantastic option!
Please let us know if you have questions or comments or are interested in learning more about alpacas – poo or otherwise!
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