Llama manure–known as llama beans–is a natural high nutrient fertilizer that is odor-free, which makes it a great choice for amending indoor plants. This product includes 20g of llama beans in a biodegradable muslin/cotton ‘teabag’. Simply steep the bag in 1 liter of water for 20 mins, then water plants with the brew. The beans will eventually break down, and the bag and leftover beans can be buried in soil to decompose.
Llamas are modified ruminants and have a uniquely efficient digestive system. Their food is re-chewed and passes through three compartments of their stomachs. This process breaks down almost all of the organic content they have ingested, including any weed seeds. What remains is a nutrient-rich fertilizer in the form of bean-like pellets that are surprisingly small for the animal’s size. It is considered a ‘cold’ fertilizer and is less likely to ‘burn’ plants like other, more readily available, animal manures.
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- Natural high nutrient fertilizer
- Suitable for use with containers
- Virtually odorless
- Includes a muslin/cotton bag