Simon where do you buy your seaweed meal, what make etc?
Very greatful.
I used to have visions of going to the ocean to bring back bags of seeweed, but didn't fancy the other organisms I might be travelling back with in the car lol
If you want a lot of seaweed, LBS trade horticulture is good for wholesale prices. You have to ask for a trade account. Just tell them your starting a plant nursery. They are happy to let you have a trade account. And delivery is free when you spend £125 + vat.
Make is Maxicrop, price from £52+vat to £44.65+vat if you buy 6 (25KG bags)
Personally I mix it 50/50 with FBB and add 200 grams per square metre. Then with heavy feeders give a second dose of the FBB. As well as plenty of green waste compost.
Where is it legal to take seaweed from, above or below the tide line? I know it needs a good wash before use to remove as much salt content as possible. One other question, how long does fresh hen poo and bedding need to stand prior to use in the garden. Our hens enjoy making it, I just need to store it and for how long? Thank you.
I have planted some flowering shrubs in my garden. Come early spring what do I sprinkle around them. I read about General fertiliser, Bone meal, Fish and Bone, manure...the list is endless.please help...from one very confused woman! Thank you
Oh dear I bought Gromore, I didn't realise it's not good for the plants, earth or worms!! I only bought it because the shop only had very large tubs of chicken manure, too heavy for me to carry, as I was on my own at the time. I think I'll just use it on my annuals, waste not want not as the saying goes.
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Thanks Simon and Verdun,
Simon where do you buy your seaweed meal, what make etc?
Very greatful.
I used to have visions of going to the ocean to bring back bags of seeweed, but didn't fancy the other organisms I might be travelling back with in the car
lol
If you want a lot of seaweed, LBS trade horticulture is good for wholesale prices. You have to ask for a trade account. Just tell them your starting a plant nursery. They are happy to let you have a trade account. And delivery is free when you spend £125 + vat.
Make is Maxicrop, price from £52+vat to £44.65+vat if you buy 6 (25KG bags)
Personally I mix it 50/50 with FBB and add 200 grams per square metre. Then with heavy feeders give a second dose of the FBB. As well as plenty of green waste compost.
if you just want one bag to try it then http://www.rigbytaylor.com/ can sort you out.
Many thanks Simon
Where is it legal to take seaweed from, above or below the tide line? I know it needs a good wash before use to remove as much salt content as possible. One other question, how long does fresh hen poo and bedding need to stand prior to use in the garden. Our hens enjoy making it, I just need to store it and for how long? Thank you.
and?.....
do you have another query Val?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Oh dear I bought Gromore, I didn't realise it's not good for the plants, earth or worms!! I only bought it because the shop only had very large tubs of chicken manure, too heavy for me to carry, as I was on my own at the time. I think I'll just use it on my annuals, waste not want not as the saying goes.
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