Canola as fert and carrier

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Canola as fert and carrier

Post by llO0DQLE » June 30th, 2018, 8:26 pm

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 by andy10917 » June 30th, 2018, 10:06 pm

Post the NPK (research needed) before asking for recommendations

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Post by llO0DQLE » June 30th, 2018, 11:04 pm

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

Post by TimmyG » July 1st, 2018, 1:51 am

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

Post by turf_toes » July 1st, 2018, 10:43 am

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.


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Post by llO0DQLE » July 1st, 2018, 12:06 pm

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.

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Re: Canola as fert and carrier

Post by bpgreen » July 1st, 2018, 8:33 pm

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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Post by llO0DQLE » July 2nd, 2018, 4:22 am

Yes it is bpgreen. Good point. I'll see what I can find out.

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Re: Canola as fert and carrier

Post by Fullheadofturf1234 » September 18th, 2018, 6:44 am

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.

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Re: Canola as fert and carrier

Post by MorpheusPA » September 18th, 2018, 9:23 am

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.

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Re: Canola as fert and carrier

Post by llO0DQLE » September 18th, 2018, 2:53 pm

Well, being that we use Canola oil here as cooking oil I'm not too worried about toxicity.

Thanks Morph!

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