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Old November 25, 2009   #1
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Default What brand of seaweed do you use and recommend?

I have used Seaplex the last couple of years. Thinking about the difference between a powder versus a liquid. Also thinking about what to order for the coming season. Let me know what you use and recommend.
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Old November 25, 2009   #2
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Be nice if I could spell seaweed right!
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Old November 25, 2009   #3
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I use Seafeed and real seaweed collected from the beach.



http://www.scottsaustralia.com.au/Mi...o/Seafeed_3in1
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Atlantic!

This year I used some Amsoil kelp/fish emulsion for brewing AVCT.
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Neptune, fish emulsion and seaweed. nasty smell, dilute a little in a gal water
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Old November 27, 2009   #6
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I have used Algamin kelp meal:
http://www.4hydroponics.com/nutrients/algaminkelp.asp

And PVFS (they had this in a gallon last year, but I only see
the 5-gallon there now):
http://www.groworganic.com/item_F133..._5_Gallon.html

Both worked. The liquid stuff is better if you are going to
spray it, inject it into a drip system, etc.

Since this is an extract (1/4-1/2 tsp per gallon) rather than
ground kelp, apparently the same stuff that Maxicrop
packages in their own 10.7oz plastic container for about
the same price, this might be a good buy:
http://www.groworganic.com/item_F136...Extract_Lb.htm
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Thanks to all for posting. I ordered yesterday from peaceful valley the following:

F1331 PVFS Liquid Kelp (Gallon) $19.99 1 $19.99
F1360 Maxicrop Kelp Extract (Lb) $14.99 1 $14.99
F1450 Algit Norwegian Kelp Meal (11 Lb Ba $19.99 1 $19.99
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Be nice if I could spell seaweed right!
I have used Seastart PGR (formerly called Seacom PGR) since 2001 and swear by it, especially to start seedlings on the road to vigorous growth.

http://www.saltwaterseaweed.com/prod...=25&category=2

I've tried many other brands and the only other one that made a noticable improvement for me is the soluble powder version of Maxicrop.

http://www.maxicrop.com/pages/product_1.html
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M-I used their SeaCom-PGR Seaweed Concentrate 0-4-4 - 8 Oz., but havent used their enhanced version. Thanks for posting that.
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