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Ralph Wiggum:
Fertilizer Shortage? Try Peeing On Your Plants, Say Experts

If you’re worried about the international fertilizer shortage, urine luck!

The war in Ukraine has affected global production and transport of commercial fertilizers, sparking fears of a worldwide shortage that could hurt food production. But experts claim human pee contains key nutrients found in commercial fertilizers such as nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus and is much better for the environment, according to USA Today.

“If you save all the urine that you produce in a day, there’s enough fertilizer in there to grow all the wheat that you need to make a loaf of bread,” said Abraham Noe-Hayes, research director at Rich Earth Institute. “It’s a huge amount of nutrients, and it could grow a significant portion of our dietary needs just from from the nutrients in our urine.”

In the meantime, if you want to go take a leak in the garden, here are some handy tips from Rich Earth Institute’s guide:

Collect your urine in a sealable and airtight container: Add white vinegar or citric acid to the container before storing the urine to lessen the odor.

Sanitize: If you intend to share your crops, sanitize your urine by storing it in an airtight container at 68°F or higher for six months. You don’t need to sanitize the pee if no one outside the home is going to eat the crops.

Fertilize your crops: Apply the urine directly to the ground, not as a spray. The World Health Organization recommends waiting at least one month after fertilization before harvesting your crops.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/fertilizer-shortage-try-peeing-on-your-plants-say-experts

Mr Mannn:
Saving the nation with beer. lots and lots of beer.

Eupher:
I've been known to take a stroll into the back yard, suddenly discover an urgently-full bladder, and then proceed to do some ad hoc watering of whatever was in front of me.  :whistling:

enslaved1:
Particularly in blue states and cities, aren't there water protection laws against such use of untreated sewage? 

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