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Liquid Kelp Fertilizer

Liquid Kelp Fertilizer

$15.00 CAD
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Liquid kelp fertilizer contains over 70 trace minerals.

The gentle N-P-K values make this natural, whole-food, broad-spectrum fertilizer essential to plants and the soil food web.

More importantly, it is an excellent source of cytokinins and auxins, two essential plant growth hormones. It also contains vitamins, natural chelating agents, and amino acids.

Cytokinins improve soil tilth, regulate cell division and cell wall formation, increase photosynthesis and chlorophyll production, improve root and shoot growth, and delay senescence in the fall (when plants prepare for winter, dropping leaves, losing colour, etc.).

Auxins regulate cell elongation and mainly stimulate adventitious rooting, and promote fruit development.

This concentrate is one of the least expensive, most highly effective liquid fertilizer products out there. Liquid seaweed fertilizer is a staple in any foliar feed and soil management program.

It is especially useful when seeding and propagating, dividing, and transplanting. Nursery owners and growers of wheatgrass and microgreens swear by kelp.

The kelp species used in this particular product is Macrocystis integrifolia, sustainably harvested here in BC and processed quickly at cool temperatures to preserve all of the benefits seaweed has to offer. Macrocystis grows well over 100 feet long, as much as 2 feet per day.

Unlike some other kelp products, this one is made fresh from live seaweed, and is never reconstituted with water from powder.

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Application

How much do you need?  Kelpgrow is highly concentrated and should be diluted at a rate of 1:250 with water, whether you treat soil or containers, spray leaves, or soak seeds.

Kelpgrow is amazingly effective at very small doses. All you need for lawns and gardens is 20mL (four teaspoons!) per 1,000 square feet. That’s the lowest amount of all of the liquid fertilizers I offer.

One teaspoon (4-5mL) of Kelpgrow, diluted in one liter of water, is good for 200-250 square feet. One liter, diluted in 250 liters of water, covers 50,000 sq ft — that’s more than an acre!

For foliar spraying, in the home garden and for houseplants, don’t worry too much about square footage. Just dilute and spray till leaves are dripping wet. A little goes a long way. Try to reach the underside of leaves for extra benefit.

Kelp is preferably applied in small, regular doses, such as monthly or every two weeks. It is more commonly applied directly to the plants, but soil applications are beneficial as well, especially in conjunction with Effective Microorganisms.

Apply kelp using a watering can, sprayer, or irrigation system. It is best applied early in the morning, while evening would be the second choice.

How long does it keep? Liquid kelp fertilizer is good for at least one year if kept out of direct sunlight, with the cap on tight, and stored at cool room temperature. Mix and use only what you want to apply the same day. Diluted mixed product does not keep long.

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LOCAL PICK UP, VICTORIA BC

If you prefer to pick up your order in Victoria, BC, just choose the ‘Pick Up’ option during checkout.

Online order pickups are now at Gardener’s Kit at 169 Langford Street — very close to my old shop in Vic West!

You will receive a pick up confirmation when your order is ready. Click Here for driving directions + Gardener's Kit store hours

Ideally, please allow one business day for order processing. If you need something the same day, or you’d like to meet and chat, give me a quick call or send a text before coming over (250-216-3733) and I will try my best to be ready for you.

What’s the difference between EM and Activated EM? Can I keep re-activating my Activated EM?

I wish! Sadly EM is a bit different from yogurt or sourdough making. The first activation will turn out very closely similar to the mother culture, but with subsequent activations the intricate balance of microbe species and numbers will start to shift, and the effectiveness will decrease. I only ever use fresh mother culture when activating.

EM mother culture can be used the same way as Activated EM, but for economic reasons most people buy it to make their own activation. If you’re new to gardening with EM and you just want to try it out, or if you don’t want to spend the time and effort of activating, then go for the already activated product.

What’s the difference between EM/AEM and Compost Tea?

While EM, AEM, and Compost Tea are made differently, they have similar benefits and compliment each other beautifully. For a comparative summary of these products, see the March 2011 Newsletter.

Can I combine products for easy, all-in-one application?

Yes, almost all products are compatible. The only exception is with fish and sea minerals, which are better applied separately. Keep in mind that dilution rates are different for each product, and try to apply right away after mixing.

Do I need a sprayer?

For soil and compost application, or treating small lawns, a watering can is just fine. For application to foliage, finer droplets are advantageous. You can use a spray bottle, a hose-end sprayer, or a hand-held or backpack sprayer. The wand of a sprayer will help greatly with getting to the underside of leaves. Whatever container you use, be sure it never held any pesticides or liquid synthetic fertilizer.

How do I store the products, and how long do they keep?

Store all products at a cool room temperature, with the lid on tight, and out of direct light. Store pure and undiluted – once products are mixed or diluted with water, they go off quickly. EM mother culture keeps up to two years, activated EM six months or longer. Mycorrhizal fungi, liquid fish, liquid kelp, and sea minerals are good for about a year. Humic acids and molasses can be stored almost indefinitely.

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