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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: GrannieAnnie on March 13, 2008, 14:12:34

Title: So tell me about kelp additives- do they really help?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on March 13, 2008, 14:12:34
or is this just another snake oil gardeners trick?  The ad had some amazing claims just like the autumn gold raspberry claim I fell prey to.
Title: Re: So tell me about kelp additives- do they really help?
Post by: norfolklass on March 13, 2008, 14:57:57
Quote from: GrannieAnnie on March 13, 2008, 14:12:34
just like the autumn gold raspberry claim I fell prey to.

can't help with kelp additives but (being nosey) what was the rasp claim?!?
Title: Re: So tell me about kelp additives- do they really help?
Post by: manicscousers on March 13, 2008, 16:45:20
we use seaweed feed, use on all the plants every now and again, bob flowerdew tip.. :)
Title: Re: So tell me about kelp additives- do they really help?
Post by: tim on March 13, 2008, 17:47:07
Have always used Seaweed - either fresh, in Jersey - or as a foliar feed.
Title: Re: So tell me about kelp additives- do they really help?
Post by: Georgie on March 13, 2008, 20:04:45
Yes, like Manics and Tim, I use it as a foliar feed as and when needed.

G x
Title: Re: So tell me about kelp additives- do they really help?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on March 13, 2008, 21:38:45
Quote from: norfolklass on March 13, 2008, 14:57:57
Quote from: GrannieAnnie on March 13, 2008, 14:12:34
just like the autumn gold raspberry claim I fell prey to.

can't help with kelp additives but (being nosey) what was the rasp claim?!?

The rasp. was supposed to be really sweet. Was not.
Title: Re: So tell me about kelp additives- do they really help?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on March 13, 2008, 21:40:28
You who use the kelp have seen a big difference in your plants? I guess you must or you wouldn't go to the bother.

thank you.