I don't want to be a spoilsport, but gunpowder is not fertilizer. If it were, then you could use Scott's Turf Builder and reloading would be a lot cheaper than it is.CompVest wrote:This is more fun!WildBill wrote:Alliant recommends that unwanted smokeless powder be disposed by careful burning.
http://www.alliantpowder.com/products/M ... dr_10.html
Gun powder does release nitrogen that will fertilize plants, but it also contains very toxic chemicals that can harm people, pets and wildlife. These chemicals will also run off during a rain storm and get into the ground water. Pistol powder is probably worse than rifle powder.
I am trying to get some more concrete data to back up my post, but I still don't think that pouring chemicals, like gun powder, on the ground is a good idea.
Actually, if you are very careful, burning the powder can be fun too.
