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Massachusetts

How does everyone recommended applying the seaweed powder concentrate foliarly?

After mixing up the concentrate, should I be applying using a hose end sprayer like the Ortho, or is it recommended to use a pump sprayer dispersed as a finer mist to coat the leaves better?

Thanks,
Jon

8/30/2013 10:52:29 AM

South Hero, VT

Fine mist is best. The primary reason I bought a Stihl mister blower.

8/30/2013 8:22:00 PM

Massachusetts

Great, that's what I was thinking.

9/1/2013 10:45:46 AM

Montrose, Colorado

Look into making your own Kelp Solution using Raw kelp meal. This is better because all of the "liquid kelp" or seaweed concentrate products are made using chemicals and aren't nearly as good as a home made version.

Take 1 cup of kelp meal in a 5 gallon bucket of water and let sit for 3-4 days. Use that water strained to foliar spray with and you'll be very happy.

Of course if you want something to keep in a bottle that is more potent you can always make a Fermented Plant Extract using some home made lactobacillus serum.

Fermentations make nutrients more plant available and are certainly effective when used properly.

Check out www.gilcarandang.com for some cool recipes

and check out the lactobacillus how to video in the video blog section at buildasoil.com

11/30/2013 12:48:13 AM