Frozen Fish

[juice15]

I do a ton of fishing and will always keep the carcasses after filleting anything I'm going to eat.  If i don't make stock, the carcasses go in the deep freeze for crab pots, chum, etc.  I've always heard the stories of burying fresh fish guts around trees or in the garden.  Has anyone done the same with the frozen stuff??  I have a decent amount but wanted opinions on it.  

 

[clawdaddy]

Unless you need some new friends, Raccoons, Fox, Cats, etc. digging in your garden I would keep fish far from the garden.

 

[cornman]

Like Clawdaddy said, critters can be a problem. I have buried and composted small amounts of fish and seafood shells, but in the cold to keep the odors down and the pests away. At the same time, if the ground is totally frozen that doesn't do you any good either. Is your garden fenced, raised, or any other type of deturant that would lower the temptation of critters to show up? Also, if you're in a development, consider you neighbors. They may not appreciate the odors or friends it will attract.

 

[juice15]

Backyard is fenced in and no worries about the ground freezing here in SC. I actually went ahead and buried the carcasses last week. Dug two holes about 18" deep on the edge of the garden area. I'll keep y'all posted.