Fish fertilizer is well-known to anyone looking for organic fertilizer. Fish emulsion and hydrolyzed fish are two quite different kinds, according to further studies. Check the nitrogen(N) levels; anything over 4 must be an emulsion (fish naturally have about 2.3%N) if the label does not explicitly specify which it is.

The distinction between the two is not one of good vs evil, but rather between a product that works and one that works once and then keeps working for a long time after use. The whole spectrum of vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, and growth hormones is present in ocean fish. The only source on earth for the balanced essential elements of nature is seawater. Hydrolyzed fish fertilizer can provide plants with more than 90 micronutrients that are found in the periodic table. Garden soil can develop a healthy balance and support a live micro-community, allowing for the growth of plants with incredible beauty.

The viscosity of hydrolyzed fish fertilizer is similar to chocolate milk, and although it stinks, it smells more like fish and low tide; it is unpleasant-smelling, yet something fecund in it prevents it from smelling horrible. The fish carcasses in this viscous liquid have been pulverized and finely screened; only the fillets are intended for human consumption. To ensure that the fertilizer complies with organic guidelines, only fish from the North Atlantic that have been caught at least three miles offshore are used. No critical nutrients are lost during the fish's cold processing, which preserves them all.

When "junk fish" (fish you won't eat) is processed, a byproduct called fish emulsion is produced. The oils are first extracted, followed by the fish meal (the animal protein). Any leftovers are reduced by boiling to a 50% solution and sold as fertilizer. There are two main issues with this process: In processing, chlorine is utilized, and heat obliterates all vital nutrients. Fish emulsion has a syrup-like consistency, a fishy scent, and a tendency to leave resid