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nanaimo,B.C,Canada

Would like to hear from the heavy hitters if any of you are gathering seaweed from the beach and putting it in their gardens.

Thanks Dave

10/9/2007 11:56:43 PM

Westford, MA

1st year w/AGs.
been using seaweed in my regular garden for a couple years.
From what I've read/heard it's like super peat moss, packed with lots of OM, trace elements, etc. Even the sea salt and sand add to your OM. I had 16 Construction bags full that I added, this year.
8 in the Fall & 8 too late in the spring (April) though it did break down pretty quickly.
My biggest is taping at 230 ottlast sat.10/6 I've also got 14 others that should do better than 100#.
I'll probably be going w/24+ bags for next season.

Best thing it's FREE!!!
Bring a pitch fork,I go for the dryer stuff easier to handle just add water.
PS Wear gloves and avoid the dog doo!!
Kevin

10/10/2007 9:47:35 AM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I would soak it so the salt is removed personally. Other than that, it works great in the garden.

10/10/2007 10:59:44 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

i soak it in buckets first then put out on screens and hose them down, and allow to dry a couple weeks then crush them up.

Glenn

10/10/2007 12:27:49 PM

England

I have been using sea weed that I have collected for 20 years now. All I do is collect it after the winter spring storms in february time. Then back to by allotment to either lawn mower it and chuck it about or I dry it out and break it up into little pieces. Do not worry about the salt you will be surprised to know quite a few plants have salt in there history. Cabbages are a sea shore plant and I grow them to over 45lb. I the salt is a concern dry thr weed in the open the rain will wash it and the sun will dry it.

10/14/2007 7:57:35 AM

England

In scotland and ireland it was used to make raised beds with. just by making long piles of it and then letting it rot down. It has some of the best trace elements you can get hold of BUT it has almost no N.P.K.ELEMENTS TO IT

10/14/2007 7:59:38 AM