The total amount of nutrients excreted
with faeces is lower than with urine, and
the nutrients are not as easily accessible for
plants. However, faeces are concentrated and
rich in phosphorous, potassium and organic
matter.
Sanitized faeces should be applied prior to
planting or sowing as the high phosphorus
content is benefi cial for root formation of
young plants. The faecal matter should be
within reach of the plant roots but it should
not be the only growing medium. The faeces
should be thoroughly mixed in and covered
by soil before cultivation starts. If there is a
limited amount of faeces fertilizer, it can be
applied in holes or furrows close to
the planned plants to capitalize on
this valuable asset when growing outdoors.

However, faeces are often applied
at much higher rates, at which the structure
and water-holding capacity of the soil are
also visibly improved. Organic matter and
ash are often added to the faeces during
collection and processing. These additions
will improve the buffering capacity and the
pH of the soil, which is especially important
on soils with low pH.
The average person produces around 50
litres of faeces each year. This amount of
faeces will fertilize 1.5 â?? 3.0 m2 of crop if
the application is made according to organic
content. If application is instead based on
phosphorus content, it will be enough to
fertilize 200-300 m2.

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