Kelp meal - Page 2

tulsanurse1 · April 7, 2010

Just trying to learn about kelp. What does it add that compost, soil mix, manure or bark fines don't have?

dice · April 7, 2010

Kelp has a little nitrogen (around 1%), a trace of phosphorus,
about 2% potassium, and over 60 trace elements, which are
its main feature. It also contains plant hormones, auxins and
cytokinens that stimulate root growth.

A vendor document:
http://naturalfarmers.com/benefits.html

**mdvpc** · April 8, 2010

Dice-nice article-thx for posting it.

dice · April 8, 2010

Here is another one from what appears to be an organic
gardening blog that includes some testimonials:

http://www.mosesorganic.org/attachme....3seaweed.html

tulsanurse1 · April 8, 2010

I didn't purchase the kelp but did purchase bone meal. Any chance this would be similar?

**mdvpc** · April 8, 2010

Tulsa:

Not even close. Bone meal is a good source of phosphorus-its usually an npk ratio of about 4-12-0-could be 1-13-0 if its steamed. Kelp is a whole different critter.

korney19 · April 12, 2010

I use the dry Maxicrop. Why buy a gallon of liquid when you can use a half teaspoon and make your own and save on high shipping costs? You can also buy it by the pound from Peaceful Valley. (www.groworganic.com) I think the latin name is something like Ascophyllum nodosum.

I actually have purchased kelp powder from bulk herb places but never tried it for gardening. It was fairly cheap.

P.S. I believe the maxicrop is something like 1-0-4 or 1-0-7 and has over 30 trace elements. Or is it 50? Sorry, this is all off the top of my head--and the top of my head isn't flat so things I thought were there may have rolled off & went some place else.

April 7, 2010	#16
tulsanurse1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 71	What is Kelp? Do I need it for vegetable container gardening Just trying to learn about kelp. What does it add that compost, soil mix, manure or bark fines don't have?

April 7, 2010	#17
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	Kelp has a little nitrogen (around 1%), a trace of phosphorus, about 2% potassium, and over 60 trace elements, which are its main feature. It also contains plant hormones, auxins and cytokinens that stimulate root growth. A vendor document: http://naturalfarmers.com/benefits.html __________________ -- alias

April 8, 2010	#18
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Dice-nice article-thx for posting it. __________________ Michael

April 8, 2010	#19
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	Here is another one from what appears to be an organic gardening blog that includes some testimonials: http://www.mosesorganic.org/attachme....3seaweed.html __________________ -- alias

April 8, 2010	#21
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Tulsa: Not even close. Bone meal is a good source of phosphorus-its usually an npk ratio of about 4-12-0-could be 1-13-0 if its steamed. Kelp is a whole different critter. __________________ Michael

April 12, 2010	#22
korney19 Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Co-Founder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Niagara Frontier Posts: 942	I use the dry Maxicrop. Why buy a gallon of liquid when you can use a half teaspoon and make your own and save on high shipping costs? You can also buy it by the pound from Peaceful Valley. (www.groworganic.com) I think the latin name is something like Ascophyllum nodosum. I actually have purchased kelp powder from bulk herb places but never tried it for gardening. It was fairly cheap. P.S. I believe the maxicrop is something like 1-0-4 or 1-0-7 and has over 30 trace elements. Or is it 50? Sorry, this is all off the top of my head--and the top of my head isn't flat so things I thought were there may have rolled off & went some place else.