Hi
I live on the coast and have ready access to loads of seaweed, which I add to my compost heaps (does a great job) and also add neat to the garden.
I've read contradictory advice about using neat seaweed. One view is that you should collect it dry or let it dry before spreading it. The reason being that there is too much salt in fresh wet seaweed. The opposite view is that you should collect it wet and use it as fresh as possible - the reason being that on dry seaweed the salt will have crystallised and will therefore be more concentrated! Does anybody know the definitive answer with authority?
And are there any veg, fruit or shrubs that would not like fresh seaweed?
Thanks
Hardy
I live on the coast and have ready access to loads of seaweed, which I add to my compost heaps (does a great job) and also add neat to the garden.
I've read contradictory advice about using neat seaweed. One view is that you should collect it dry or let it dry before spreading it. The reason being that there is too much salt in fresh wet seaweed. The opposite view is that you should collect it wet and use it as fresh as possible - the reason being that on dry seaweed the salt will have crystallised and will therefore be more concentrated! Does anybody know the definitive answer with authority?
And are there any veg, fruit or shrubs that would not like fresh seaweed?
Thanks
Hardy
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