The word guano stems from the Inca civilization meaning “droppings of sea birds”. Guano can come from two different animals sea birds and bats. Guano consists of ammonia, along with uric, phosphoric, oxalic, and carbonic acid, as well as some earth salts and impurities. Guano also has a high concentration of nitrates. The nitrates and phosphorous are what makes the guano an excellent fertilizer for plants.
Gardening with guano has a number of uses, including as: soil builder, lawn treatment, fungicide (when used as a foliar) and as composting activator (nutrients and microbes speed up decomposition process). Guano can be purchased in the ready to use condition, thoroughly aged to the vintage state of a good natural fertilizer. Guano can be used with outdoor plants, indoor plants and can also be used in hydroponic application. Guano supplies fast and slow release nutrients to the biological system of plants.
Hydroponic growers are finding that guano and water are a natural alternative to harsh chemical solutions that can burn or cause harm to plants. Growers use nitrogen guano for growth, phosphorus guano for budding and all guano for your plants general health and well being. Guano can be blended with topsoil before laying sod or grass seed and while planting trees and shrubs. Add guano to your container growing mix for a supercharged potting soil or mix in a reservoir for hydroponic growers.
