Go to http://www.smilinggardener.com/organic-fertilizers/sea-fertilizer for instructions on how to use ocean water in your garden. I believe sea fertilizer (…
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21 Responses to Sea Fertilizer – An Amazing Organic Fertilizer From The Ocean
My favorite is sea-crop dot com (gardenerspantry dot ca in Canada).
You have a video “Fish Fertilizer – Best Organic Fertilizer” another “Kelp Fertilizer – Best Organic Fertilizer” another “Humates – Best Organic Fertilizer.”
So what gives?
hehehe just messing with ya dude. Happy gardening.
Haha, definitely. Although they actually concentrate the sea water down many times, and often remove most of the sodium chloride, too. So instead of having to transport many gallons of sea water yourself, you can just buy 1 gallon of the concentrated stuff and use it for a long time.
Doesn’t the salt cause harm to the plants and the soil web?
I have used all of my used water from my fresh water aquariums in the garden, but I have always been worried about using the marine water due to the high salt levels.
Would the water from a marine reef aquarium be ok on food crops?
I think that if you would suggest to add ocean water to every garden of the world, you ought to also address the consequences of doing so. If nature split salty waters from earth, there must be quite a valid reason. Even if not used often, it does add up after a while.
I am on the same side with Nature to keep salt away from my garden. Now how or where else could I get add minerals, naturally?
Haha, it’s easier to go with the same shirt every video than having to think about it. Kind of like school uniforms, which I never wore, but always thought was an okay idea. Mostly I do it because I film hundreds of videos for my online gardening course, and it’s just easier this way.
cheers for that phil, been on the net & nothing about in the u.k. yet ! i have a bit of my compost methods on utube if interested , composting with mick poultney . eventually i want to use my compost as a growing medium .
impressed with what im learning from you , as far as a liquid fish fertilizer is concerned , (, hydrolyzed ) , having no luck in finding any in the u.k. Any ideas !! aslo sea crop ,,,, some ones got to be selling these products in the u.k. by the way my garden compost in ready to use in a month , if you want my d.v.d. let me know ,,,, mick .
Jus remember to be careful where you souce your ocean water from – to avoid pollutants. Much of the oceans near land are now, dasly, horribly polluted, and many of these pollutants will affect the growth of plants, and/or be taken up by the plants – and consumed by you.
The amount of straight ocean water you would have to ship would be too expensive. It’s okay for people who live there to haul a bunch of buckets, but for all of us inland, it’s less expensive to buy the concentrated stuff.
Years ago I read that one of the ancient Central or South American tribes experimented with using a percentage of seawater mixed with freshwater to irrigate thier crops.
Even though I first read about this sea minerals 5+ years ago, I still have not tried the stuff. I have been using rock dusts for years though and I have a 35 year old 900 page organic gardening book that stresses the importance of rock dusts and multch for a successful organic garden.
i dont know how much that seacrop water cost but i would think that a cheaper solution would be to buy unrefined seasalt in bulk and dilute it in water, but its probably just cheaper to buy that stuff. peace
My favorite is sea-crop dot com (gardenerspantry dot ca in Canada).
Phil Nauta
July 7, 2013 at 9:47 am
Where can the concentrated sea water be purchased? Do you recommend a particular company/brand? I’m very much interested.
SirGarny
July 7, 2013 at 10:37 am
You have a video “Fish Fertilizer – Best Organic Fertilizer” another “Kelp Fertilizer – Best Organic Fertilizer” another “Humates – Best Organic Fertilizer.”
So what gives?
hehehe just messing with ya dude. Happy gardening.
Uriah Smith
July 7, 2013 at 11:28 am
I’ve been experimenting with azomite and kelp meal for micronutrients. Good stuff.
Uriah Smith
July 7, 2013 at 11:40 am
Haha, definitely. Although they actually concentrate the sea water down many times, and often remove most of the sodium chloride, too. So instead of having to transport many gallons of sea water yourself, you can just buy 1 gallon of the concentrated stuff and use it for a long time.
Phil Nauta
July 7, 2013 at 11:46 am
Selling sea water! LOL! Now that’s a great racket. Low cost, endless free/cheap supply.
Uriah Smith
July 7, 2013 at 12:35 pm
Yes, it would be great. Don’t use too much of course, but a little is wonderful.
Phil Nauta
July 7, 2013 at 12:37 pm
Doesn’t the salt cause harm to the plants and the soil web?
I have used all of my used water from my fresh water aquariums in the garden, but I have always been worried about using the marine water due to the high salt levels.
Would the water from a marine reef aquarium be ok on food crops?
Joseph Kirkey
July 7, 2013 at 12:58 pm
I think that if you would suggest to add ocean water to every garden of the world, you ought to also address the consequences of doing so. If nature split salty waters from earth, there must be quite a valid reason. Even if not used often, it does add up after a while.
I am on the same side with Nature to keep salt away from my garden. Now how or where else could I get add minerals, naturally?
Daniel B
July 7, 2013 at 1:08 pm
Haha, it’s easier to go with the same shirt every video than having to think about it. Kind of like school uniforms, which I never wore, but always thought was an okay idea. Mostly I do it because I film hundreds of videos for my online gardening course, and it’s just easier this way.
Phil Nauta
July 7, 2013 at 1:16 pm
We should do a fundraiser to buy Phil some new shirts.
Madhumangala Das
July 7, 2013 at 2:05 pm
cheers for that phil, been on the net & nothing about in the u.k. yet ! i have a bit of my compost methods on utube if interested , composting with mick poultney . eventually i want to use my compost as a growing medium .
mick poultney
July 7, 2013 at 3:04 pm
Sorry, I’m not sure about the U.K., but you’re surrounded by fish and sea water, so I would think someone would be doing something about it.
Phil Nauta
July 7, 2013 at 3:52 pm
impressed with what im learning from you , as far as a liquid fish fertilizer is concerned , (, hydrolyzed ) , having no luck in finding any in the u.k. Any ideas !! aslo sea crop ,,,, some ones got to be selling these products in the u.k. by the way my garden compost in ready to use in a month , if you want my d.v.d. let me know ,,,, mick .
mick poultney
July 7, 2013 at 4:36 pm
Definitely.
Phil Nauta
July 7, 2013 at 5:32 pm
Jus remember to be careful where you souce your ocean water from – to avoid pollutants. Much of the oceans near land are now, dasly, horribly polluted, and many of these pollutants will affect the growth of plants, and/or be taken up by the plants – and consumed by you.
Jefferdaughter
July 7, 2013 at 5:52 pm
The amount of straight ocean water you would have to ship would be too expensive. It’s okay for people who live there to haul a bunch of buckets, but for all of us inland, it’s less expensive to buy the concentrated stuff.
Phil Nauta
July 7, 2013 at 6:34 pm
Does anybody have access to just simply straight ocean water, somebody living near the ocean like in Vancouver?
animebellatrixz
July 7, 2013 at 6:40 pm
Years ago I read that one of the ancient Central or South American tribes experimented with using a percentage of seawater mixed with freshwater to irrigate thier crops.
Even though I first read about this sea minerals 5+ years ago, I still have not tried the stuff. I have been using rock dusts for years though and I have a 35 year old 900 page organic gardening book that stresses the importance of rock dusts and multch for a successful organic garden.
Real living organics is Old School!
WisconsinEric
July 7, 2013 at 6:54 pm
Sea-Crop is so much more than sea solids.I used it last year with great results.
curandero2012
July 7, 2013 at 7:39 pm
i dont know how much that seacrop water cost but i would think that a cheaper solution would be to buy unrefined seasalt in bulk and dilute it in water, but its probably just cheaper to buy that stuff. peace
Nate G
July 7, 2013 at 8:20 pm