Yeast Fertilizer – There’s More to Know ( Plus a Germination Test)

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Yeast Fertilizer Follow-Up and What I’ve Learned. I am so thankful you stopped by today! This video is a follow-up to my most-viewed video to date, YEAST FERTILIZER. We’re going to dive deeper into what it really is and what it’s not.

Since publishing the original video, you’ve shared incredible insights, asked great questions, and inspired me to dig deeper. In today’s video, I’m testing yeast fertilizer in a real-time germination experiment with zucchini, cucumbers, and pumpkins. Which will sprout first: yeast-fed seedlings, plain seed trays, or Grandma’s direct-seeded garden bed?

We’ll also clear up confusion about yeast as a fertilizer vs. a biostimulant and the NPK issue. This one is packed with info - and I think you’ll love seeing the homestead come alive in the spring sunshine.
May you be blessed, stay grateful, and keep building a life you love.

Hamilton Homestead Yeast Fertilizer Recipe (After diluting, use with in 24-48 hours)
1 Gallon Recipe
Dissolve: 1/2 tsp Dry Yeast, 1/2 tsp Sugar, in 1 cup warm water and let ferment 8-12 hours.
Dilute above mixture in 1 gallon room temperature water before applying to plants.

5 Gallon Recipe
Dissolve: 1 Tbls Dry Yeast, 1 Tbls Sugar, in 2 cups warm water and let ferment 8-12 hours.
Dilute above mixture in 5 gallons room temperature water before applying to plants.

Dissolve yeast & sugar in 1-2 cups warm water and let fermente 8-12 hours. Dilute the fermented yeast & sugar with appropriate amount of room temp water before use on plants. Apply it to plants that have already been watered, so the soil can easily take in the yeast and it can quickly begin to do its magic. * Overuse of yeast fertilizer can lead to excessive microbial growth, which might compete with plants for nutrients, so moderation is key. I apply it every 2-3 weeks. Can be used as a foliar spray or soil application of 1/2 cup to 1 cup per plant.