pigeon poop???

dspud

Member
ive heard pigeon poop isa good way to fertilize plants, waswondering what ur thought on this are, an can it be used on coco??
 

massah

Well-Known Member
pigeon poop is probably pretty harsh like chicken poop...you have to let it sit out and season for a bit...don't directly put it on your coco...plus its going to smell horrible...if you are going to grow in coco i'd suggest getting the correct nutrients for it :D
 

RollMeOne420

Active Member
lol i wouldnt know because where i live i rarely see a pigeon and sounds like a hassle to follow it all day and wait for it too poop so i can scoop it up
 

massah

Well-Known Member
lol i wouldnt know because where i live i rarely see a pigeon and sounds like a hassle to follow it all day and wait for it too poop so i can scoop it up
hahaha...i wonder if he has carrier pigeons or something...or scrape it off a roof? :D
 

dspud

Member
thanks, use coco already, with canna nutes, just had been offered some pigeon poop, an was wondering if it wasof any use to me cheers
 

Gastanker

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Pigeon poop is great once it's cured - wars have been fought over it. You wouldn't want to use fresh stuff though.

I would not use this in a coco grow. You want premineralized liquid fertilizers - there is nothing organic in a coco grow to break down the guano into an available nutrient form.
 

Dirty Harry

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When handling pigeon poop, always wear a dust mask. There are things in pigeon poop than can really mess up the human body, especially if inhaled as a dust. I own pigeons and won't get into the scientific medical terms, but their droppings can be a health hazard.
My Dr. knows I own pigeons so if I ever get something strange, he has a heads up about the pigeons.
I would recommend wearing a dust mask when handling any animal waste that will be used for fertilizer. A paper mask, 99 cents. A doctor visit, $100+.
 

doc111

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When handling pigeon poop, always wear a dust mask. There are things in pigeon poop than can really mess up the human body, especially if inhaled as a dust. I own pigeons and won't get into the scientific medical terms, but their droppings can be a health hazard.
My Dr. knows I own pigeons so if I ever get something strange, he has a heads up about the pigeons.
I would recommend wearing a dust mask when handling any animal waste that will be used for fertilizer. A paper mask, 99 cents. A doctor visit, $100+.
It's called Histoplasmosis and it's serious shit! Safety first folks.;-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoplasmosis
 

Nullis

Moderator
Unless you housed, fed and cared personally for the pigeons whose poop you planned on harvesting (domesticated), or knew a lot about their feeding habits, I would not use the stuff for indoor gardening. Pigeons that live in urban areas are scavengers; they've likely been feeding on stale bread, spoiled fast food and perhaps a few berries here and there.
 

malignant

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yeah, the reason we use seabird guano is because its fish broken down by a bird, ready to be brewed into tea for plants. plus all poop has to sit for years before it can be used for plants
 
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