All emulsions might be the same; however, Neptune's Harvest is fish hydrolysate (high DRAWL uh sate), not emulsion. They are specifically not 'created' in the same way.

The link below explains the difference. It looks like an ad for Neptune's Harvest.

Here is a link that might be useful: Comparison of hydrolysate vs emulsion

DC,

That's good information. Thank you for posting it.

Well I decided to order a quart of the fish/seaweed blend fertilizer. I did pay the 10.00 shipping. I cant find anywhere in town, springfield,mo that sells neptunes harvest. I figure a quart will last a while, at least this year. Thanks, and let me know if anyone has application rate reccomendations,thanks

i use regular fish emulsion and liquid seaweed extract with outstanding results last year, i believe i will stick with what i have until i run out then i might spring for the higher priced stuff ... thanks for the info though

I bought a product called "Alaska Fish Fertilizer" at Ace Hardware. I'm sure springfield has those stores. The company's website is...

Here is a link that might be useful: Alaska® Fish Fertilizer 5-1-1

Is fish emulsion created from Genetically Modified Salmon regarded as "organic"?

lurkandkibitz - That would be an excellent question to ask the good people at the link below. They would be able to answer your question and any others you may have. If you find out would you please let us all know your findings? Thanks!

Greg
Southern Nevada

Here is a link that might be useful: OMRI

Man do I miss the "good old days" (later 90s) when I could go into a local Gainesville, FL nursery and buy a gallon of Alaska Fish Fertilizer for about $12.00.

"Man do I miss the "good old days" (later 90s) when I could go into a local Gainesville, FL nursery and buy a gallon of Alaska Fish Fertilizer for about $12.00."

Yes, and you would've had no concerns about it being derived from GM fish.

Greg
Southern Nevada

Greg: please explain, "GM fish".

Genetically Modified.

Greg
Southern Nevada

Brandond, I too am in Springfield Missouri. I have used fish emulsion for years and feel that one brand is as good as the next. This year we started fertlizing with compost tea and using the fish emulsion in the mix. Everything worked very well and we will continue this practice next year.

Greg, thanks for the reply: guess I should have been more specific. I assumed the "GM" was genetically modified but was wondering if you were suggesting that Alaska brand was using "GM fish" in their product back in the 90s and/or now. I am unaware of any commercially produced GM fish for human consumption or any other human endeavor, do you know of any aside from classical breeding?

OK; Google Alaska 5-1-1 and you will find it is made from wild caught Menhaden from the south Atlantic by the Virgin Islands not GM Salmon.

Curt

Greg: I didn't catch the point of your comment, "Yes, and you would've had no concerns about it being derived from GM fish.", was it sarcasm, I can't tell from looking at a screen?

michael357 - You seem to be deeply concerned about this so allow me to explain. I was not suggesting that Alaska Brand or any other brand of fish fertilizer contains GM salmon or any other GM substance. You stated that you miss the good old days when you could buy a gallon of Alaska Fish Fertilizer for $12.00. I was merely suggesting that "back then" you wouldn't have had to worry about the fish being GM, and that's all there was to it. I was teasing...

Greg
Southern Nevada

Greg: gotchya, thanks. Nothing like trying to figure out the nuances of meaning in the written word. I had a technical writing class in school many years ago and learned how difficult it is to write what you mean so that anyone can understand it.

I bought a bottle of fish emulsion from the Tractor Supply Company..I didn't know there was a difference in brand or type..I just know that I love it and my plants haven't been greener and cleaner since..I even chased the white flies away from my gardenia bush and holly bushes with it..So now I spray in on just about everything..Roses, trees, bushes, and of course my herbs, veggies, and melons. I just have to be careful not to spray it on my parsley since I'm sharing it with some future swallowtail butterflies.

Btwâ¦I had a horrible problem with slugs last year..They won't come near my plants nowâ¦I squirted one trying to go near a plant bed just to see what it would doâ¦It shriveled up..No wonder why they won't go near my plants now..

FE has given me a peace of mind..And my plants are all so happy..I can't believe my baby tomatoes that I've only planted two weeks ago are already blooming.

So far my experience shows that it's an awesome fertilizer, a non toxic pesticide, and a slug repellent. I even read that it helps with diseases too. So I squirted stems, barks and branches as well as leaves with it on just about everything too. Everything looks healthier. Yep, FE is definitely a winner and a guarded secret that I refuse to let my neighbors know about..lol

We've used fish emulsion in the past, with great results. Brands didn't seem to matter much that I can recall. In recent years, since my hubby and boys love an excuse to go fishing, we've been burying discarded fish parts in the planting holes instead. It works as a slow release fertilizer and grows amazing tomatoes and squash, along with about everything else. It also smells better. :) [Bury them deep, and the critters will leave them alone.]
My parents, who are older and don't fish love using fish emulsion on everything, and have a beautiful garden.

Fish emulsion comes in various formulas so match it to the nutrient levels you need. For my field that means I want all N, and no P and K since I have too much in the soil. I use an all N fish emulsion in the field. But in the house on seedlings I get one with N, P and K, but with highest P.