Kelp Meal For Plants
Kelp meal (ascophyllum nodosum seaweed), harvested from the cold waters of the north atlantic, is a natural organic fertilizer made from dried and ground seaweed, which is rich in natural ingredients like essential minerals, trace minerals, organic material and micro nutrients that are beneficial for plant growth. Kelp meal can be used in the garden to improve soil health, promote plant growth, and increase root development and organic production. Our product is not omri listed for organic use. Our product is not water soluble either. So you cant dump some with a gallon of water expecting this to dissolve. This is unmanipulated kelp meal and is used with soil and water.
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One of the main benefits of using organic norwegian kelp meal fertilizer for agriculture today, is that it contains a wide range of minerals, vitamins, and probiotics, including potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron, which are essential for plant growth and development during the growing season. It also contains plant growth hormones, such as auxins and cytokinins, which can help stimulate root growth and improve plant health.
This can be applied to garden beds and even home gardens in several ways. It can be mixed into compost or mixed into the top 3 inches of soil, and for established plants, side dress to the soil around plants. It can also be brewed into a liquid fertilizer and applied as a foliar spray.
When using kelp meal in the garden, it is important to follow the recommended application rates. Generally, it is recommended to apply 1-2 pounds of kelp meal per 100 square feet of garden bed every three months. For container plants, please use 1-2 tablespoons per 1 gallon of soil.
Overall, this is a natural and effective way to improve soil health and promote plant growth in the garden. It is a safe and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers and can help gardeners grow healthy, productive plants without harming the soil or the environment. When you buy from us, we ship the next business day.
Kelp Meal Uses
Kelp Meal for Lawns
Organic Kelp Meal is an excellent amendment as a top dressing to your lawn to help protect it from heat stress and drought. Composed of nearly 70 minerals, kelp is an excellent source of two major plant growth hormones: cytokinins and auxins. It's these nutrients that protect your lawn and help it recover while giving great results to the look of it.
Kelp Meal in Compost Teas
One has to simply look up "compost tea recipe" on google to find that kelp is always an ingredient in the formula. Because it is so rich in nutrients, it is almost essential to add kelp meal to a compost tea for feeding plants and to add organic matter to your soil.
Kelp Meal for Gardens
Kelp meal has all the necessary nutrients and organic matter that most plants need. These include macro-nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium as well as amino acids and trace elements like iron, boron, manganese, and zinc.
Kelp meal binds the crumbs of the soil together to improve its texture and to help retain moisture, especially in sandy soil.
Kelp Meal for House Plants
One of the many complaints we hear about is when people buy houseplants and the houseplant starts to die off. Many times this is caused by the potting soils they are in and the lack of nutrients to keep them alive for a prolonged period of time. Kelp meal incorporated into potting soils, seed beds, and compost, will do wonders for your houseplants.