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North of FRANCE

I think it is interesting :

To make your own liquid kelp, add a couple handfuls of seaweed to a 5-gallon bucket of water. Stir the concoction daily for a few days, then strain and dilute it using the ratio of 1 part kelp liquid to 2 parts water.

Any sprayer or mister will work, from hand-trigger units to backpack models. The best times to spray are early morning and early evening, when the liquids will be absorbed most quickly. Spray the tops and bottoms of leaves until the liquid drips off the leaves.

Stéphane(FRANCE)

1/22/2009 7:07:40 AM

Minnesota

Hi, I make my own seaweed and fish fertilizer also. I got my seaweed from a oriental store, and my fish a fish market or caught at a lake. I usualy mix a cup to a gallon.

1/22/2009 8:13:32 AM

North of FRANCE

It sounds to be less expensive Richard, thanks for answer and for information, Stéphane

1/22/2009 10:45:55 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

been making my own for years use the fresh stuff from the beach wash dry crush
leave out in sun to stew

1/22/2009 12:31:45 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Glenn has it right, using fresh...then cleaned.

Here is the stuff I use and an explanation of how it is made including why you would use fresh rather than pre-dried commercial stuff (aka dried seaweed from the oriental store) which should not be used.

http://www.kelpman.com/index_files/kelp%20fertilizer.htm

1/25/2009 6:16:05 PM

Minnesota

I use seaweed, unprocessed, I think they leave it to dry, they wrap it and sell it, it is'nt the processed wrap type stuff they use to wrap rice etc. it is actual untouched seaweed, what can I say, I can't get fresh seaweed here in Minnesota. I have been making my own fish emulsion, 15 pounds of fish parts, everything but the filets from a fish market or fish I caught, I then I put in a bottle of molasses and in a week or two it is all decomposed, emulcified.

1/25/2009 11:23:27 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Richard, don't fool yourself...if you are buying edible seaweed wraps (called Nori) that are used for sushi, it is a highly processed product that in actual fact almost always is roasted and salted.

http://www.maruto-usa.com/page007.html

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-nori.htm

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/foodcare/a/aa110902.htm

1/26/2009 2:11:57 PM

Minnesota

It is'nt, it is actual seaweed, dried, wrapped in a see through plastic bag.

1/26/2009 4:56:41 PM