NLNo5
Active Member
I've got access to infinite amounts of fresh Padina seaweed. It grows world wide if you know how to find it. The composition of Padina is as follows : Protein 8.3%, Carbs 42%, Fats 0.5%, Fiber 2.5%, moisture 11%, Ash 36%. Ca 48 mg/g, Mg 44 mg/g, K 30 mg/g, Fe 7 mg/g (mg/g is parts per thousand). Padina is one of two brown algae who secrete calcium carbonate, which is also good for soil pH balance.
When compared to other algae Padina has relatively high marijuana friendly nutrients. I'm especially happy about the high K, and the CaMg looks really good too. I'm going to make some fertilizer from a bucket of Padina. I'm thinking I'll blend it to a pulp and then dry it in the sun on cookie sheets. Then powder it in a ziplock bag. Then I can mix it in with my soil or make a tea out of it. I can calculate the soil amendment dosage based on the mg/g concentrations of the above nutrients. As it is Ca-Mg-K goes 4.8-4.4-3.0.
If anyone has processed whole live algae before and can share some experience I'd appreciate it.
Peace
When compared to other algae Padina has relatively high marijuana friendly nutrients. I'm especially happy about the high K, and the CaMg looks really good too. I'm going to make some fertilizer from a bucket of Padina. I'm thinking I'll blend it to a pulp and then dry it in the sun on cookie sheets. Then powder it in a ziplock bag. Then I can mix it in with my soil or make a tea out of it. I can calculate the soil amendment dosage based on the mg/g concentrations of the above nutrients. As it is Ca-Mg-K goes 4.8-4.4-3.0.
If anyone has processed whole live algae before and can share some experience I'd appreciate it.
Peace