Seaweed - can i make a feed from it?

[gardenpassion]

Hi guys.

firstly just to say a big 'thanks' for advice on onions earlier in the month - having started mine off in the greenhouse and just planted out, they are AMAZING .

I keep reading about the benefits of seaweed feed, but was wondering if I can make my own using some beach seaweed? If anyone has experienced this I would love some advice. Also can it be used on anything (vege I mean !)

Many thanks

[Pa Snips]

There are quite a few videos on Youtube about this.

From what I gleaned, the key points seem to be 1) wash the salt off it, 2) chop it up 3) shove it all into a container of water. After a week or two you have nitrogen rich fertiliser.

[Two_Sheds]

I'm doing mostly seaweed feed this year, based on Zazen's results: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ial_63618.html

and the fact that I practically live on the shoreline

[gardenpassion]

Great, thanks for that. We are off to Northumbria next week so will be able to get a small bagful. Poor kids will have to put up with the smell on the way home

[Two_Sheds]

It smells lovely when you use it, like the sea. Unlike comfrey tea which just smells of sewers

[Sanjo]

Great, thanks for that. We are off to Northumbria next week so will be able to get a small bagful. Poor kids will have to put up with the smell on the way home

I got a small carrier bag full of LOOSE seaweed a couple of weeks ago in Lincolnshire. It was a coule of days before we came home so I just left it outside near the car until we left. Didn't notice a thing on the journey home. There was more of a lingering smell from the coffee grounds the following week. That's still with us a bit.