Canola as fert and carrier
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Canola as fert and carrier
Alberta produces a lot of canola. I just recently learned that it is used as a carrier for de-icer for planes. Since we can't get Milo here in Canada anymore, I'm thinking of trying this is a carrier for micros. I haven't seen it in person yet but it looks like it might be similar to Milo in size and shape. It's also supposedly high in protein so I will also be trying to use canola meal as fertilizer. Anybody know anything about canola meal as a fert? How does it stack up compared to SBM? Any other benefits?
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Re: Canola as fert and carrier
Post the NPK (research needed) before asking for recommendations
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Re: Canola as fert and carrier
I wasn't asking for recommendations/application rates if that's what you meant. Just thought I'd start a discussion about it if anybody had any experience/knowledge about it that they felt like sharing. Canola comes from the rapeseed plant. From a quick Google search NPK values vary from 7-3-1.5 to 6-2-1 to 5-0-1 to 6-3-2.
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Re: Canola as fert and carrier
6-2-1 appears to be a common spec for canola meal, whereas soybean meal is often spec'ed around 7-2-1. Very similar nutrient value. Cost and spreadability are your next considerations.
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Re: Canola as fert and carrier
Seems like an incredibly bad idea. Ever use cornmeal? You’ll almost always get corn growing in your lawn. That’s not a big deal as you can cut it down.
But with Canola? That’s a horrible weed. If the mill doesn’t grind it down sufficiently, you’ll have a horrific weed problem.
But with Canola? That’s a horrible weed. If the mill doesn’t grind it down sufficiently, you’ll have a horrific weed problem.
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Re: Canola as fert and carrier
Good point about the nutrient make up Timmy. Seems like there is no advantage using it vs SBM.
Thanks TT! That's the kind of info I was hoping to come across.
Thanks TT! That's the kind of info I was hoping to come across.
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Re: Canola as fert and carrier
Is the canola meal a byproduct of canola oil? If so, I think it's cooked during the process, so it wouldn't sprout.
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Re: Canola as fert and carrier
Yes it is bpgreen. Good point. I'll see what I can find out.
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Re: Canola as fert and carrier
I think canola comes from a thing called rapeseed.
Look that up, just saw a video about how rapeseed is incredibly toxic to humans if ingested.
W/ the milo price hike, I’m all for trying different things.
Look that up, just saw a video about how rapeseed is incredibly toxic to humans if ingested.
W/ the milo price hike, I’m all for trying different things.
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Re: Canola as fert and carrier
Post-press canola would be fine as I doubt the seed kernel is going to survive that--and if it does sprout, canola doesn't like being trimmed at 3 inches, either!
Yes, it's a modified genetic relative of rapeseed, but it's not rapeseed. Just like corn is no longer (probably) teosinte and doesn't breed back to it.
Yes, it's a modified genetic relative of rapeseed, but it's not rapeseed. Just like corn is no longer (probably) teosinte and doesn't breed back to it.
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Re: Canola as fert and carrier
Well, being that we use Canola oil here as cooking oil I'm not too worried about toxicity.
Thanks Morph!
Thanks Morph!
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