Pumpkin seeds tea?

[Oful33]

I have red that pumpkin seeds contain phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and copper and a good source of the minerals zinc and iron. Is it a good idea to make a tea of a fresh and crushed pumpkin seeds to get those minerals and then just water with tea?

 

[fghtsmallcell]

That would be interesting. This is the time of year for pumpkins and they are a tasty treat when put on a cookie sheet in the oven. But, back to your question, I think it would be hard to control the concentrations of minerals. You could start with a mild tea and try it on one plant and watch it close.

 

[Blueballavngr]

Cool idea, does it give you average concentrations? It would be interesting to see in a high brix scenario

 

[Oful33]

Can't tell much about concentration, but tea is same color as seeds are. I left it in a pot with hot water for 20h so far. Gonna test it soon and will tell about any changes. Should I filter the tea before watering with it or just keep it with seed parts?

And a picture of tea.

 

[Conradino23]

I'd bake them, grind them and then dilute them with water. Interesting idea, which appeals to my DIY sense. I've just baked cucumber skins actually to use as a phosphorus fertilizer

 

[Oful33]

Why would you bake them instead of using fresh? I tought they have less minerals when baked
So basicly I can make tea of everything to gather it's minerals and then just water with it?

 

[Blueballavngr]

There's a journal on here using nothing but baby formula. So this doesn't seem the craziest. Interested to see results.

 

[Conradino23]

No man, phosphorus and other minerals stay in the char, and it's immediately available in the root zone.