A Closer Look At Seaweed Organic Fertilizers

Before we get into the subject of seaweed organic fertilizer, let’s talk about organic gardening. With the growing trend of eating organic foods, comes the rise of organic fertilizers and more people are choosing the organically grown varieties available to them. This is the direct result of chemically processed fertilizers are known to harm the environment.

Organic fertilizers can give plants the necessary nutrients for a healthy growth cycle. Many organic fertilizers come from fish emulsion, compost (even the local backyard compost), cornmeal, and manure. Bone meal is one healthy way plants can obtain calcium. Another organic fertilizer is derived of sea grass.

The sea grass sits on the bottom of the ocean floor soaking in the trace elements needed for healthy plants to thrive. As the rivers and streams filter the trash and bits of elements, the ocean floor is covered with healthy by products of the filtration system. Sea weeds found on the bottom of the ocean are engulfed with the nutrients and trace elements used to produce healthy plants.

Some trace elements that are found in seaweed make it a perfect candidate for fertilizer. One of the most important elements found in sea grass is nitrogen, which is essential for plants to produce nitrate. Nitrate is a key component needed by plants during photosynthesis. Other trace elements beneficial for healthy plant growth are magnesium, potassium, and iron. All are found in the nutrient rich sea grass.

The use of seaweed organic fertilizer treats soil to promote healthy, strong and disease resistant plants. Although there are many types and brands of sea weed fertilizer, the applications are simple. A fertilizer sprayer can apply the organic material directly on the plant using foliar spray. This application tends to produce healthier plants because the plants soak up most of the nutrients through the leaves and stem.

Besides liquid fertilizer, sea weed fertilizer also comes as a powder. In order to use this properly, read directions on the container. Most of the powder varieties need to be added to water to dispense properly. The powder is concentrated sea weed and turns the water green when added.

Sea weed organic fertilizer can be used for soil watering, foliar feeding and even hydroponics. For the best results, the fertilizer can be used in combination with other organic soil and water treatments.

The following technique of preparing sea weed organic fertilizer using the tea bag method.

Add one quarter pound of seaweed organic powder to one gallon of water.

Stir mixture thoroughly and let stand, or steep, for 24 -72 hours.

After the third day, shake mixture gently and strain. Old panty hose, sack cloth, or any other old clean rag will work as a strainer.

The seaweed organic fertilizer is now ready to apply on plants.