2008年9月15日 · I use seaweed all year round - normally I get loads during the late spring as this is when it is washed up on the beach. For some reason - this time of the year there is very little to be found. I don't normally dig any of it in - I just put it on the top.

2012年1月14日 · Please read this thread before deciding whether it is legal for you to take seaweed from the beach. If you do not have specific permission or there aren't bye-laws permitting it, you are probably on dodgy legal ground. The intertidal zone is otherwise known as the foreshore. P.S. I edited your title for you!

2022年10月17日 · Seaweed is a great natural fertiliser that all your plants will love. It can be used as mulch or as a fertiliser. The great thing about seaweed is that is full of trace elements that are often not found in other common fertilizers such as manure. Seaweed also increases water retention in sandy soils and build up disease resistance in the soil.

2012年11月16日 · I have been collecting seaweed for the last few weeks and am currrently storing it in small heaps to allow the salt to wash out prior to using it on the allotment - I would appreciate any advice on its use - eg; is it suitable for use on all crops or should it be confined to areas where potatoes are to be grown?

2025年1月22日 · Does anyone know if there are any particular crops / groups of veg that would benefit from seaweed applied to the bed the winter before planting? Leafy greens, root veg, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes all love seaweed and apparently prevents blossom end rot on tomatoes, but not tried it myself.

2007年11月10日 · It depends on your local bye-laws. In some places it is OK to take dead seaweed as long as you have permission to transport from the foreshore. You will need permission from the harbour master to take living seaweed and you will need to discuss the quantity and reason for removal. In other places it is not allowed under any circumstances.

2024年1月26日 · A winter surface mulch of seaweed on an allotment. Seaweed is also a brilliant addition to home-made compost. Add it to your mix in a bin or heap and it will speed up the process and add lots of extra goodness. Give It A Go. This is a sustainable and healthy way to feed your soil, plants and of course, yourself.

Seaweed provides organic matter and small amounts of nutrients, so it helps improve soil fertility. It must be soaked in tubs of fresh water before putting it on the garden to remove the salt (high salt levels are harmful). It is often used on asparagus beds.

Greedy plants like squashes need manure, but for most regular vegetables I have found that seaweed is fine. If you mulch your allotment in the autumn the worms will have taken most of it down by March or so and the rest rots gently on the surface or can be dug in. I also use it to protect strawberries, squashes, beans and so on.

2020年3月13日 · There might seem to be a lot of caveats around using seaweed in the garden or on your allotment, but ultimately collecting your own for composting is a sustainable activity and perfectly permissible in most circumstances.