Bob x, http://www.oceanicliquidseaweedfertilizer.co.uk/. It is a truly organic product that has been extensively used in organic grower trials. ), i have used it for years it is a great pestaside organic ovcourse. They have both growth-stimulating and growth-delaying functions. The bottle contains 500ml (half a litre). Any people who lived near the ocean would gather this free resource to use as fertilizer on gardens. Happy Christmas, dear. tut tut tut ha ha ha. Seeds soaked in seaweed extract germinate more rapidly, have larger root mass, stronger plant … Cindy Lawson (author) from Guernsey (Channel Islands) on April 21, 2012: I didn't find it had any smell at all, and as it is a very watery liquid it drains down immediately to the roots. :). I've not seen this around here but I'll bet some of the specialty garden supplies stores carry it. Cheers again. Cindy Lawson (author) from Guernsey (Channel Islands) on February 01, 2019: I would personally alternate between the 2 to ensure the widest variety of nutrients and trace elements are available to the plants. Cytokinins also retard the senescence (aging processes) in the plant. One of the best aspects of liquid seaweed fertilizer is how easy it is to adjust the concentration. i mean, what possible things can i add to seaweed extract so that it'll be better? I'm a stickler when it comes to chemicals. Such poor soil. Cindy Lawson (author) from Guernsey (Channel Islands) on April 27, 2012: That is great doctor, but you don't buy it from me, you need to click on the appropriate advert in this hub in order to choose to buy the relevant product. Whenever the Gulf of Mexico clears of the crude oil being leaked into it, it is my hope to capture about ten or 20 gallons of sea water with which to play around. Now, diogenes, will you leave those mermaids alone. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) should come from another source. Tatjana-Mihaela from Zadar, CROATIA on December 12, 2009: Hello, hello, from London, UK on December 12, 2009: Thank you very much for a great hub and advice. Foliar sprays are highly effective in boosting fruit and vegetable weight and production. This speeds up the natural processes by converting raw seaweed into an easily applied and easily digested weed. Using Seaweed as Fertilizer is an ancient practice. Gustave Kilthau from USA on June 16, 2010: Misty - A very interesting and useful article, this one. They initiate and activate basic growth processes. I can't rave enough about the benefits of using a liquid seaweed fertilizer on your garden, be it on your lawns, your flower beds, your vegetables or even on your houseplants. Cindy Lawson (author) from Guernsey (Channel Islands) on December 16, 2017: Thanks for the input Peggy. All types of plants can benefit from seaweed fertilisers. Seaweed fertilizer doesn’t fill all the nutritional needs of some plants, so continue reading to find out what it might lack and to which plants it is most suited. This method of application is known as "foliar.". Glad you enjoyed the article. I love the stuff! Seaweed extract also boosts crop yields, improves resistance of plants to frost and disease, increases uptake of inorganic constituents from the soil, bolsters resistance to stress conditions and reduces storage losses of fruit. Covered in this article is how seaweed and the plant world go hand in hand, to work together on a symbiotic level. How is the liquid fertilizer extracted from the original non-soluble seaweed? Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on December 16, 2017: This makes perfect sense to me. The alginates react with metals in the soil and form long, cross-linked polymers in the soil. By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist, Read more about Soil, Fixes & Fertilizers. Surprising but does make life a lot easier if you do have access to the fresh stuff. Safe, all-natural garden products are a win-win for both plants and the environment. The main hormones in seaweed are auxins, cytokinins, betaines and gibbelerins. Thanks for the compliments too. Cindy Lawson (author) from Guernsey (Channel Islands) on April 04, 2019: Personally I think you’ll get a better range of nutrients and benefits from using seaweed fertilizer (in any form, liquid, granular or fresh). Soaking plant roots in the extract also reduces transplant shock and speeds root growth. These days I use water from my fish-tank as a fertilizer, but I didn't know about using seaweed. In modern fertilizer use, liquid seaweed makes a highly efficient base for the nutrition of a wide variety of plants. crispy2z506@comcast.net on June 25, 2017: Thank you for your great article. Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How: Keep up to date with all that's happening in and around the garden. Cindy Lawson (author) from Guernsey (Channel Islands) on November 17, 2018: Hi Tash, well I confess I am no expert on houseplants because I prefer to grow vegetables, but without knowing anything about the Boston fern specifically, I would say in general to feed any plant that is in active growth about once a week, indoors or outdoors. I live near a fresh water lake + we have had issues with phosphates causing blue green algie problems. Cindy Lawson (author) from Guernsey (Channel Islands) on January 13, 2018: Any seaweeed will be good for your plants, but Kelp seems to be the most popular variety used for fertiliser production bahareh.