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Bristol R.I. USA

Can anyone tell me, I don't have a real fertilization schedual , I usually feed the plants according to their needs. I do however do almost daily applications of seaweed to help the plants through the hotter weather and the winds that we have been getting. When is just plain water called for. It seems like I have a facination with applications of seaweed and almost feel that the leaves will not do well if plain water is put directly on it. I've heard that seaweed can never hurt the plant and fish has nitrogen in it so it should be tempered if nitrogen is abundant. Can some of the users her let me know how they feel concerning this. Do you always foliar feed the plants even after watering? I also like to feed the plants some molasis to awaken and feed the mycrobes.

5/30/2010 8:35:25 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

Sorry just forgot to add something.

I don't water everyday just a small foliar application of seaweed to coat the leaes. watering is done according to the needs of the plant. When I do use plain water it seems like I always have to add something to the leaves like seaweed or fish...Just asking if other growers do this and am I getting a little to much of a worry wart.

5/30/2010 8:39:17 AM

Rapid City, SD

daily applications of seaweed..........wowzers

5/30/2010 10:33:05 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Total over-kill on the seaweed Kenny....like anything, too much of a good thing is not going to help and may hinder your attempts at success.

Even the manufacturer of the product I use suggests up to 5 applications per growing season (for commercial operations) and advised me that over application will not help at all.

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

5/30/2010 11:21:55 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

I have to respectfully disagree about applying just 5 times during the season, even the good people at Maxi crop, one of the biggest wholesalers and retailers of Kelp/seaweed world wide suggests applying weekly, and North american Kelp, another major suppler of Kelp Products suggests every 2-4 weeks, Neptune's harvest suggests every 2-3 weeks.
Although daily applications of kelp is a bit excessive, a weekly application of Kelp has been part of my Fertilizing strategy for a few years, my plants react very well to it, as do my tomatoes and peppers.
Tom

5/30/2010 11:42:38 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Its why I posted the link Tom as it is the manufacturers words and not mine. He'd sell alot more if his recommendations were for more frequeunt applications but that is not the case. As a retailer, I can see your point too Tom but over-use is over-use!

Either way, I agree with you that daily is excessive and in the patch, I foliar feed with kelp once every 2 weeks.

5/30/2010 11:56:15 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

Thats cool. I'll certainly take that advice and go with it. I've seen growers like Joel Holland will apply seaweed weekly as a feeding program. And yes it is excessive and I will stop it at once. Thanks for the info people.

5/30/2010 12:32:41 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Agreed Glenn.
Kenny, with all of the world class growers in RI, I am surprised that you don't take advantage of the massive fountian of knowledge at your door step.

5/30/2010 12:37:19 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

Trust me when I say I do Tom. I'm totally on the phone and asking questions. I'm Trying to give the wiseman a break! Lol. Don't want to wear out my welcome.

5/30/2010 2:37:20 PM