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Columbus,ohio

I bought sime kelp meal,1-0-2. The prcoblem is it dosn't disolve in to water. How do I apply it?

6/17/2008 8:46:43 PM

Atlanta, Georgia

There's no wrong way to apply the kelp meal from my own experience and from what I hear from other growers, as long as you don't add a crazy amount like a half inch over the entire patch maybe.
I would throw it everywhere and work it in a tiny bit far enough from the plant not to affect the roots.

One concern you might consider is not to add fertilizer until you have a pumpkin set if that is just about to happen.
Best regards and I hope anyone will chime in if there are differences of opinion.
I love kelp! It adds all the micronutrients and when it absorbs water it expands greatly in size and really improves the soil texture.

6/17/2008 10:19:52 PM

Columbus,ohio

What do mean when you say work it in?

6/17/2008 11:17:44 PM

Rhode Island

sprinkle it on the ground lightly, rake it in a little, water as needed.

6/18/2008 6:33:55 AM

Somers, CT

I tilled it in durnig the early spring when prepping soil.

6/18/2008 8:25:26 AM