Soap Nuts . . . . . . . .

Fastslappy

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• Aug 25, 2017

• #1

anyone using soap nuts for the saponins in them ?

i make a extract that i add to my daily watering , acts as a wetting agent as well keeps the bags from repelling the water


best price for 5 lbs i found
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BDLV7BG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A9MV92B9QEHJD&psc=1

i got these the 1st time
https://www.amazon.com/NaturOli-Ber...=1503699177&sr=1-2&keywords=Organic+Soap+Nuts

some say cold extraction some hot water extraction , i been using hot





https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saponin

 

Fastslappy

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• Aug 25, 2017

• #2

this has replaced my use of SD yucca powder as the berries r way more cost effective plus way easier to use

 

calliandra

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• Aug 30, 2017

• #3

Ah cool, thanks for sharing, fastslappy - I have some of those lying about, might as well look into using them for the plants... though the thought of just grinding them and adding them into a soilmix is tempting too..

So how do you extract, and how diluted is it when you give it to your plants?
Cheers!

 

Fastslappy

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• Aug 30, 2017

• #4

Hot boiling water about ten or so berries seep in qt jar till coolenuff to handle repeat 3-4 times saving liquid ,i use with no regaurd to using too much , currently using a cup to a gallon ,great wetting agent ,would work in coco grows

 

Fastslappy

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• Aug 30, 2017

• #5

Smash berries as they soak to release more of the mulesage sp? Slime from the nutz Add remains of berries to worms when not slippery they b spent

 

Fastslappy

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• Aug 30, 2017

• #6

Clackamas Coot's recipe

 

calliandra

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• Sep 1, 2017

• #7

Ah cool, simple enough innit! Thanks