| Fertilizers come in many varieties for many different | | | | the plants root system as the plant grows and feeds. |
| uses, but for optimum performance and eco-friendly | | | | Seaweed fertilizers come in many different choices |
| use in an organic garden, seaweed fertilizers made | | | | for convenient application. While some seaweed can |
| from kelp rank as one of the best. In vegetable | | | | be collected and applied directly, some suggest |
| gardens in particular, they afford the soil with | | | | soaking the leaves in water for 48 hours prior to |
| additional natural benefits which chemical fertilizers do | | | | application, rinsing and changing the water often. |
| not. | | | | Naturally harvested sea weed from the ocean can |
| Since vegetables are meant to be consumed, it is | | | | contain salt which may cause garden-friendly worms |
| important that their growth and cultivation stay as | | | | to turn away, so rinsing is suggested. |
| close to a naturally organic process as possible. | | | | Commercially prepared seaweed fertilizers are ideal |
| However, thought must be given to how well they | | | | for those who cannot easily gather or prepare it on |
| are cultivated in order to gain as much benefit from | | | | their own due to location or time constraints. They |
| growth potential as possible. Again, seaweed fertilizer | | | | are readily available online or at most local plant |
| answers this dilemma. | | | | nurseries or home stores. |
| Offering the organic garden an array of naturally | | | | Applying the seaweed fertilizer can be done in any |
| occurring nutrients, they provide added amino acids | | | | number of ways per type of product purchased. As |
| and trace elements which offer the benefits of | | | | a tea in a bag, the seaweed fertilizer can be steeped |
| nutrients as the seaweed decomposes in the | | | | and then applied by bottle as a foliar spray on the |
| supportive soil. | | | | plant itself, soaking the leaves and stems according |
| As the seaweed breaks down, the soil becomes | | | | to plant need. The same can be applied by simply |
| stronger and richer which, in turn, offers the growing | | | | pouring the solution directly into the soil around the |
| plants a healthier root area in which to grow. Less | | | | plant base. |
| restrictive root systems ensure a larger, more | | | | Seaweed fertilizer may also be applied during soil |
| bountiful fruit or vegetable for picking. As the kelp | | | | preparation prior to planting. Introducing large pieces |
| breaks down, the sea-rich nutrients are then | | | | into the soil before planting makes for a healthy start |
| dispersed throughout the soil and absorbed through | | | | to your organic vegetable garden. |