Kelp Fertilizer

[Figgerlickinggood]

Anyone here ever use liquid kelp fertilizer? I was thinking of trying it this spring when I wake up my container trees and also my garden plants. I Duck searched it but there’s so many different brands.
@bushdoctor82 I found one brand you might be particularly interested in.

 

[superdave336]

I use that in my fertilizer mix.

 

[RedSkip]

I use that in my fertilizer mix.

Do you think there is a benefit of kelp over fish fertilizer?

 

[sykofan]

Do you think there is a benefit of kelp over fish fertilizer?

You'd want to use them together for best results and a more complete nutrient profile initially. Kelp is low in npk but it's rich in micronutrients and hormones for root growth, stress resistance, where fish fertilizer is good for nitrogen burst early on in the season.

 

[Opiem10]

Last year, I bought powdered seaweed. I make my own solution by adding about 1 teaspoon per gallon of water.

The instructions indicated to mix one scoop per gallon but the package did not contain a scoop.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Last year, I bought powdered seaweed. I make my own solution by adding about 1 teaspoon per gallon of water.

The instructions indicated to mix one scoop per gallon but the package did not contain a scoop.

OK.... that's an abstract instruction... please tell me it at least indicated the volume of said scoop?

 

[TorontoJoe]

Looking again.... 0.5-0-0.5

That's about as low strength as it comes. Is it heavy in micros? I'm just thinking it might not be an ideal, primary fert for a substantial amount of plants. Is it intended to use as a supplement?

 

[Figjake]

I use the bloom city kelp fertilizer. Along with TPS Cal-Mag complete, and silica gold. Im not doing fish fertilizer indoors but I’ll start that when they move outside.

 

[MI.FIGS313]

I use 8tbsp/gallon to make a tea from a bag of ground Kelp meal, marinate for a week or two, Drain it and I mix it with fish 5.1.1 when watering.
My primary use is for the 80 or so 4x9 that I do each year.
My observations (not a research or study), I experienced increased vigor and a robust root system more than when I used myco/azos and fish.
For the rest of the collection in the summer its one of the ingredients I use in my weekly aerated compost.

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

I use the organic liquid Kelp 2 oz per gallon with Fish Fertilizer as well as Something called Silica Boost.. Silica helps with the root formation. I do also Foliage spray 1-2 times a week with mixture of Kelp, OHN, FPJ, LABS and will incorporate PSB as soon as it is done.

 

[superdave336]

Do you think there is a benefit of kelp over fish fertilizer?

I use it in my mix, not separately. I think of it as a part of the whole puzzle.

 

[ktrain]

Have never used it, but I was considering giving it a try.
Though...I'm not sure of the benefit along side what I already use.