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Hi everyone, I posted this question in the organic gardening forum but have had no responses yet. Perhaps someone here can help.
I am interested in learning how to use fresh collected seaweed to benefit my organic vege garden. I have searched through past threads and read about the benefits of using seaweed and fish emulsion, but couldnt find much on using fresh seaweed.
I have heard that you can compost it, use it as mulch, or make it into a tea by soaking it in a barrell of water for some time. And I think you need to rinse it first to remove the salt. Id like to reap the benefits as soon as possible, so Id rather make a liquid fertilizer than wait for it to compost into the soil.
I live near the ocean (Tasman Sea) but have never used self collected seaweed. Does anyone have any experience with this? I would greatly appreciate some input.
Some questions are:
1. Is it best to collect the fresh wet plants, or the dry older stuff?
2. How long does the tea need to be brewed?
3. Can you get more than one brew out of a single barrell of seaweed?
4. How much should it be diluted before applying (by watering can) ?
We are doing a trip to the coast tomorrow, so I will collect as much as my partner will allow me to put in the car!
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Lena
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