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Winston Salem NC

I was wondering about the dilution rate of the soluble seaweed. How many gallons of ready to use (for AGs) does one pound make? It says something like 1 lb makes 15 gallons and I would assume that that is concentrated. Neptunes says a gallon makes 125 gallons or so, so I figured this would be comparable maybe. Thanks in advance.
Rick

2/15/2009 12:35:38 PM

Winston Salem NC

sorry about the double post

2/15/2009 12:36:01 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

RTU usually means "Ready To Use" in which case there would be no dilution. On the other hand if the directions say 1:125 then that is the proper rate. The rate of 1 lb per 15 gallons could also be correct. Does Neptune's really make all three recommendations on the same label?

2/15/2009 6:04:56 PM

Winston Salem NC

Neptunes says 1 gallon makes 128 gallons of ready to use. The soluble says one pound makes 15 gallons, then it says, "to reconstitute Soluble Kelp Powder, dissolve 1 to 10 dry ounces in 1 gallon of water." And to make me that much more confused it says on down the page,
" Large areas: mix 1 gallon of reconstituted kelp with enough water to cover 1 acre. A 25-pound pail is enough to spray 38 acres one time."

"Small areas: mix 1 tablespoon of reconstituted kelp with enough water to cover 300 square feet".

2/15/2009 7:46:47 PM