Seaweed / Kelp
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elduece
Active Member
Kelp meal is pretty mild stuff, you got to be careful. There was a time when my yields suffered because of kelp meal. They say it won't cause burns, canoe leaves etc. That's BS.
Kelp is only useful for it slow release of K in this SSS recipe.
IMO it depends what kind of base you're using for the concentrate. If the base has coco/coir i.e. Roots Organic mixes, you wouldn't really need to kelp because there just enough K slowly released from coco according to Sub. If the base consists of peat moss like FF Ocean Forest/Happy Frog, I've settle on 1 ounce per 2.0 cu ft bag used with excellent results.
Kelp is only useful for it slow release of K in this SSS recipe.
IMO it depends what kind of base you're using for the concentrate. If the base has coco/coir i.e. Roots Organic mixes, you wouldn't really need to kelp because there just enough K slowly released from coco according to Sub. If the base consists of peat moss like FF Ocean Forest/Happy Frog, I've settle on 1 ounce per 2.0 cu ft bag used with excellent results.
Endur0xX
Well-Known Member
are you saying I am wasting my time puting liquid kelp in my compost tea getting close to harvest>? didnt realise it was slow release, I went to the hydrostore for some bloom booster and the guy was going to sell me something with mainly kelp and molasses... when I saw the ingredients I realised I had all I needed at home...
elduece
Active Member
Reread the first sentence in the second paragraph. Kelp meal 1-0-5(actually the one I use is 1-0-2) is also different NPK than any extracts -typically a 1-1-1. Extracts in tea are so so.
Personally I would avoid anything kelp(SS pre-amendment as the only exception) after the flowering/transition period because plants just seem take longer to ripen to me if used throughout and the end product just doesn't seem finished either.
sourkrylss
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Kelp will help the microbial life. Essential in my garden.