Using fish emulsion/kelp liquid fertilizer..questions..
AdamM321
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Neptune's fish emulsion.....Neptune's fish & seaweed emulsion
Comments (12)Don't be a slave to numbers, unless it's fun for you. I get the impression from some of your postings here that you tend to stress out about all the little factoids of organic gardening and composting. (you've said you were going crazy over it in fact) People have been growing fantastic food without tracking the percentages of micronutrients since the dawn of time. The stuff that plants really need to grow can be found in...plants. They incorporate it into foliage, etc. Compost that stuff, and you should have what you need. You're right if you're thinking that some of those micronutrients are at levels that just probably won't help anything at the dilution rate for fertilizing as listed on the bottle (even "micro" nutrients have a level at which they're not really contributing). I love how everyone talks about the numbers of micronutrients in their products. Anyone know how many micronutrients are in a compost pile of shredded leaves and coffee grounds? How about just shredded leaves? I'm guessing lots. I'll guess "lots". I can't blame the companies that list numbers of micronutrients- from the number of people here that say "ooh- this one has 70!", or whatever- it seems to sell the product. Neptune's Harvest has a good reputation, so if they sell a little more, then good for them! I drove to Hampton Beach and picked up 2 kitchen bags of seaweed. Made a thick tea with some of it and composted the rest. Why did I get it at all? We were there (my little dogs love the beach). Free compostables. You could do the same and not worry about numbers- percentages matter little when you have lots of material (low percentage times larger amount still means more total nutrient added). Reports that I've read make all sorts of claims about disease resistance and other stuff for seaweed/kelp micronutrients. I don't have any plant disease problems, but hey- it was free and probably won't hurt....See MoreDoes anyone use liquid fish emulsion?
Comments (7)I tried concentrated fish emulsion before & PHEWWEEE It stunk up my GH for days. Even outside it was stinky, plus if you don't use up the mixed solution it goes bad I got some concentrated seaweed extract bonus when I ordered from T&T this year. Now that is good stuff, 15 grams & boy does it go a long way. Don't stink, don't burn plants & 2 days later they took right off.Here's a link to it, they sent me the dry concentrate You can get it from Lindeberg too, with free shipping if you order $40.00 or more Here is a link that might be useful: concentrated seaweed extract...See MoreLehigh Valley, kelp meal/fish emulsion?
Comments (2)I think Weavers Hardware in Fleetwood may have the following: Espoma Kelp Meal (1-0-2) Bonide Fish Emulsion (2-4-0.5) Here is a link that might be useful: Weavers Hardware in Fleetwood...See Morecan liquid kelp be mixed with fish emulsion?
Comments (3)I've had Amazing results using Neptune's Harvest as a compost enhancer. I would say, with confidence, that Neptune's Harvest will cut in half the normal time required to harvest rich, usable compost. I find that portions of my gardens, fed with Neptune's Harvest on a regular basis, were more resistant to the usual summer onslaught of insects and diseases. Here is a link that might be useful: Neptues Harvest uses...See MoreEarthAngel
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