seaweed compost

[diana]

Does anyone know the best way to compost seaweed. We have tons of the stuff.

[User Removed]

Hi, there are many ways that you can use seaweed.
Add it to the bottom of your compost heap
Or
You can ut it in a hesian sack and put in a large tub of water and that way it makes liquid feed
Adam

[Lesley Jay]

I thought that you needed to wash the salt off the seaweed first.

[User Removed]

Lesley, you can wash it off but it doesn't matter really (we don't)
You could wash it anyway!
Adam

[diana]

Thanks for your reply's next question how good is seaweed either as a compost or in liquid form.

[User Removed]

Seaweed is one of the best feeds avalible in my opinion and it is in most shop bought feeds.
Ideal for tomatoes and peppers though (liquid form)
Adam

[nick the grief]

I thought that you needed to wash the salt off the seaweed first.

If it's fresh the salts not a massive problem LJ, it's if it's collected from above the high-water mark & has been lying in the salt laden air.

[User Removed]

Sory Lesley but i would just like everone to know that i was right and you were wronge
*Grins*
Sorry

[Lesley Jay]

Cheeky little devil !!

[User Removed]

Sorry
*runs to hide*

[SIXMAGPIES]

Seaweed to compost

I use tons of it and know only that it's better to wash it out or let it lay through a few rain showers before composting. Worms hate salt.

Sorry if this contradicts anyone .. just thought worth a mention ... Mr and Mrs Worm being my friends.