Seaweed Fertilizer - 4 Easy Ways To Amend Your Garden With Seaweed

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@GabrielWood-tg7qr]

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[@tanassi2827]

Man! Just like your accent and patient manner in which you speak and teach about everything gardening related. Humility when teaching others is key. You sure got a lot of it. Whilst gardening I always thank God and ponder over His endless resourcefulness because He is the cause of all plant growth. Gardening is a sure way of keeping one's stress levels at a minimum and ensures enhanced spiritual conciousness, not to mention the good health benefit as a side effect. Love your vids. Keep on posting and thank u for all your effort by keeping us enlightened!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Ta! Your words meant everything to me this morning. Happy growing! :-)

[@margaretcotter8892]

Fantastic video. I just returned from Ireland where I did a seaweed walk with a unbelievably talented fellow. He explained all the benefits of seaweed together with how you can eat nearly all seaweed. One type called Fucus serratus is is brilliant for skin problems. Put a couple of straps in a bowl, then pour boiling water on it, leave it to cool and you are left with a watery jelly liquid that is delicious on your skin, hair etc. Pop the unused bowl liquid seaweed and all in the fridge and use it daily for around a week. I live in Australia and Fucus seaweed is a cold climate seaweed. So we don't have it here😢 Anyway, loved your video.

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

Seaweed in compost, or gardening, I don't think has been "widely" known about until recently. Not calling it a fad, but I think new popularity is the main reason for the high prices. "New Super Fertilizer" I follow a channel called Home Grown Veg. He swears by it. Makes what he calls Chop and Drop. A mixture of dried leaves, grass clippings, and seaweed. Covers his beds with it in the fall and lets it winter over. By Spring most of it is completely decomposed, just stir it in. Ive also read in several articles that it helps deter slugs when used as a mulch because of the traces of salt, and when it dries out, the jagged edges damages their bellies. Another great video TYFS, Mark and Rosa

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Mark! In costal regions, seaweed has been used in composting and as a soil amendment for as long as they're has been farming! It's definitely not new. The high priced extracts and foliar feeds are new though.... For sure... Preying on the fad status!

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms That's why I worded it the way I did.......wasn't "Widely" known about. So yeah, I agree, it's probably been used in coastal area's since the beginning of time, but sought out, before the advent of social media, to most it is new. High demand, the latest and greatest (to most) it's a wonder the prices aren't higher. I know it works, you're spot on. A suggestion, see if you can get a seaweed/shell compost in bulk. What I got was $65 per cubic yard. Never had a better garden. Yeah Buddy,,, it works. Thanks again. Oh, your bone meal video was great too!

[@lisaharrison2197]

Thank you for this lovely video. I started using seaweed just last year and am very excited about it. I have dangled a net bag of seaweed in one of my rain collection barrels to add some seaweedy goodness to the water. Cheers.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome Lisa, seaweed is the best!

[@Maggie-eq4cd]

Thank you once again Jeff for the education you are giving. Just love your videos, I have learned so much, and continue learning from you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Maggie, thanks so much for watching and for the support!

[@altafabdallah7867]

Thank u from africa Tanzania 🇹🇿

[@simplerelaxation3854]

I do live next to the coast and will be going to get some seaweed for my rooftop veg garden... Thanks for the great suggestions.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It's very much worth it. Just for the micronutrients and trace minerals alone!

[@tetchieagbayani4033]

Here in my neck of the woods, we soak the seaweeds in molasses and ferment it for a week; or better still if it can ferment for a longer time like months. 😊🌸🍃

[@beech1013]

Nice video, I also collect cuttle fish bones when I collect seaweed and grind those up for the calcium.

[@dom150]

There is a lot of seaweed in ireland coasts could be trying this when I visit the beech any time

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right you are Dom. I'm pretty sure that's where this practice first started!

[@teresaholland4790]

Great job thanks for sharing your beautiful work

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Teresa, thanks for watching! :-)

[@highlandscommunityclub1160]

Just came from your excellent bonemeal video to find more excellence!! Thank you again!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome! Much appreciated!! :-)

[@lorenzanob]

Excellent video! I never knew of the different options to apply it. Thank you! 👏👏👏

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Brunilda, hope it helps! Best of luck!

[@bilkissujalloh1857]

Am in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 West Africa and am going in to seaweed. Will like to learn more

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on, best of luck!

[@jaicrapella7713]

Thanks for the video! Iʼm fortunate to live in Southeast Alaska and use seaweed as winter mulch and during the growing season, and as tea. Because the coastal environment is wet I donʼt worry about rinsing the seaweed - itʼs been rinsed plenty by the time I get it from the beach.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha I love that it has a thumbs down 3 hours before it even airs.

[@MichaelRei99]

Someone told me You Tube automatically adds a dislike . I didn’t believe it until now.

[@myrustygarden]

Who the heck thumbs down a gardening show 😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@bycfr08]

They don’t know what seaweeds are ( I eat at least 3 different kinds of seaweeds). 😃😋

[@livingunderarock56]

Great episode!! Do you know where you can purchase whole 'fresh' seaweed for those of us who are inland? Or do you sell your own? Thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@livingunderarock56 Cheers, thanks! I think the only place to buy seaweed would be the edible stuff at grocery stores and markets. Might even be able to find it pre-dried. :-)

[@ubiquitousLeees]

I’m excited to add seaweed to my beach hounding list!

[@caderbavahsiddicl6414]

Very interesting and educative,,, sooo helpful... Thank lots brother...

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on, appreciate the support! Cheers!

[@freddieivory625]

Great tips, thanks for sharing

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Freddie, thanks for watching! :-)

[@zmblion]

I dont live anywhere close to a coast but i do have a pond in my back yard im gonna try this with the weeds that grow in it and see how it goes

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Any foliage works as a fertilizing tea. Try weeds even. Its all nutrients!

[@gsurfalways5022]

This time of year our beaches in Trinidad are covered in sargassum seaweed, I collect a small bag full washed it out dried it then re wash it again then chop it up into smaller and put into a 2 gallon bucket of water yesterday . How long should I leave it? How often should I apply it? Bless ps like your show.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on, should do good for you! You can dry it and use it right away...or you can just incorporate it into your mulch. Or, if you want to make a liquid fertilizer, simply ferment it for 4-6 weeks, strain, and use as a dilute solution for best results! :-)

[@barbaracarbone4658]

That's amazing. I live on Long Island so I'm surrounded by water..HAAA.. I'm gonna pick me up lots of seaweed!!😀

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

You gotta try it Barbara, its a difference maker! :-)

[@FishLubber]

Wow thanks, do you think EM-1 or EMA to ferment and break it down in the water is just as effect with the trace nutrient output?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

They'll definitely help speed it up....I don't think in the end if fermented long enough that you'll get more nutrients per se...

[@junaidsiddiqui3835]

Nice & highly informative video, good work bro.

[@fionaharvey2720]

Great I loved this video I learnt so much! Going to try and go to the coast at week end and collect some seaweed! The beach we go to has loads washed up so it easy to collect ! ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome Fiona! Love it. You'll be happy with the results, trust me!

thank your for your information

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching. 🙂

[@ZataraLangly]

I'm thinking i'll dry it on screens then run it through the chipper, catching into the bag. thanks for the info!! :)

[@payperviewacoustic]

I do nettle fertilizer on same ways you shown with weed. Will try this one also

[@myrustygarden]

Sorry missed live chat hubby had physio. I watched N old Edwardian farm show and they lined the rows with seaweed that they grew strawberries in, it was very cool. Wish we had lots in Langley perhaps we can go to White Rock 😂✌️ to grab some. Stay safe and stay gardening Jeff ✌️🇨🇦🎄🧑‍🌾🍆🌶🥕🥬☮️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

No worries Ali, hope all is well! Yeah, Iceland, Norway, Greenland...all those places use Seaweed mulches and fertilizers to take otherwise barren soils to growing powerhouses!

[@NilkanthVlogger]

Nice concept with good execution, I can see your hardwork, dedication and efforts in your vedios which is really important to me. Keep sharing your thoughts through videos. Stay connected frnd.b

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Love the Seaweed Fertilizer...nothing else like it!

[@NilkanthVlogger]

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[@Living_it_late]

Really love your every video Love from India ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much khushi! Super appreciated! :-)

[@themoralshow902]

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[@lcostantino7931]

Great reason 4 a beach trip.... When do we leave???

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha, according to my puppy, she thinks we should be going twice a day, minimum! LOL

[@sharonpreston2826]

I live on the ocean and use it for mulch ever winter. And add it to the compost. I think I'll try using it for mulch in the summer this year. And I never rinse the seaweed off before. Yes the smell of the water fermenting is the worse.

[@babumbabum427]

Ca we use the dried seaweed powder or liquid for house plants indoor as a fertilizer

[@aceofspades5786]

Put mine down as mulch let the rain wash it off. Very interesting to show the other methods.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Love using seaweed as a mulch! Its a great method.

[@serenemountain6769]

excellent content... You covered all the angles 😁👌

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks, appreciate that! Happy growing! :-)

[@Pubgfetiz]

That’s a great amendments for real 😳 just look at the eidible how much nutritional fact it have more or less the fresh ones (seaweeds) and Beaty benefits as well, and yea definitely that would really be a super-boost indeed for plants 🌱 fortunately, you have it in abundance in your area BC, unfortunately it’s not in the heart of Toronto.. wish it was tho🤣🙏🇨🇦

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, the properties are unmatched. It's a shame the commercial extracts are so damn expensive. Not fair.

[@Pubgfetiz]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms So true..it takes a lot of the seaweeds to get a small amount, it strings down to a little amount😳, (like your demo. Dehydration) that’s why it’s, even more expensively.😏 Not fair at all🙏🇨🇦

[@lunatick1969]

Hope I can be here in an hour. We have an appointment at 1.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Great if you can, but don't be late! Without appointments, there's chaos! ;)

[@colleenmarie6265]

Luckily I live by the seashore, so next time we go to surf, will bring home seaweed❣️🙏🏼

[@1lorddevn]

Will freshwater lake grass work as well?

[@yanwuli6978]

Hi ,love your video and and thanks for share. My question is I have made some seaweed fertilizer last summer and will they still be ok to use now?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, for sure. The nutrients won't go away. It's not like a compost tea or worm tea where you're after the microbes and bioactivity.. It's straight up nutrients.... And it'll still be full of them! :-)

[@terrismith4751]

is it best to add seaweed to the garden bed in the late fall, when we put them to bed, or late winter/early spring while we are getting ready to prepare our beds for the planting season?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

BOTH Terri! Old school farmers would use it as a fall mulch when buckets of it would wash up with the fall storms...but then you can use it again in the spring when the seedlings can benefit from the natural plant stimulants the most! Unlike a chemical or synthetic fertilizer...you're not going to burn or kill your plants with too much of it! :-)

[@gkarenstratton]

I found you trying to see if powdered KELP works like seeaweed. I bought a lot to take for thyroid but only can take teeny amts! It will take the rest of my life to finish it - and then some!

[@GabrielWood-tg7qr]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 , and peace all over the world 🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind? I'm Gabriel Wood from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if I may ask??

[@Ullabrittnielsen]

Making liquid fertilizer - should I desalt the seaweed before soaking for 6-8 weeks? 🌿🙏

[@MichaelRei99]

Jeff canI ask you question? Can I borrow some seaweed? I’m a good hour away from the ocean so I’d collect some if I happened to be down there.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I'm trying to figure out a way to make a powder to sell commercially. Testing it this spring!

[@ladybugninenine]

If you don’t have access to seaweed, can you substitute kelp meal that you can buy at the feed store?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, people do it all the time! Kelp is great!

[@ladybugninenine]

Thank you so much.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@ladybugninenine cheers!

[@SaphsContainerGarden]

I find a whole lot of dried seaweed washed up on the beaches here. Does it have to be the kind you showed her out can it be any kind cause I don’t think what we have here is the same as what you get. Or maybe it’s cause it’s already dried.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh yeah, that'll work perfectly. Same stuff...and already dried out most of the work is done! :-)

[@yahushaismyshepherd1179]

I used seaweed this year. Noticed BIG DIFFERENCE. I purchase big bag at my local UFA. Use it as my amendments as well as bonemeal.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Its remarkable how well it works....and just a small. dilute amount too!

[@reasayros7837]

I’m happy that you did a video on the benefits of seaweed as natural fertilizer. As an organic gardener, I switched from synthetic to natural fertilizer. I have one question regarding product selection. There are some organic products on the market that are made of just seaweed fertilizer and some are a solution of seaweed and fish or crustacean proteins. Which kind of fertilizer would you recommend most? I have heard that fish and seaweed solutions can add a complete array of nutrients for plants in the garden, but it sounds disgusting to water my strawberries and vegetables with fish. What is your opinion on that? Could I receive a boost in plant growth, blossoms and fruit by just using purely seaweed fertilizer?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Reasay, I've always used the straight seaweed as that's what I've used when I made my own. Some people love fish emulsion, but I've steered clear of animal or animal by-product fertilizers on my garden. :-)

[@PauletteHunter123]

Can I make fertilizer from dried seaweed I purchased last summer while on vacation in NS. Although I love to garden I bought this seaweed to eat because my mother who was born there it was kind of nostalgic for me. Not liking the taste I still have it in a zip log bag. So can I use it?

[@okoorganics3830]

If seaweed is unwashed and used as a mulch do you think it would be a possible deterrent against slugs due to the salt?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes it possibly could... The salt content is not super high though. Might be enough

[@barbersuperstar1]

How long will the sea weed tea last?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I've used mine easily 2 years after. It's not an active mix microbes and bacteria.... So it doesn't change sitting on the shelf

[@charlesfarrugia5989]

Do you wash it from sea salt before application

[@lindalu8565]

Great!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

:-)

[@altafhajji5982]

Thanx.

[@sn232]

Question: 1 part liquid to 10 part water for ground watering. 1 part liquid to 5 part water for foliar spray. I would have thought it would be the opposite?

[@mieszkogulinski168]

Can that liquid seaweed extract be uised for hydroponics?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

FOR SURE it can!

[@PauletteHunter123]

Can I use dried dulse seaweed to make a fertilizer

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, most definitely!

[@66danielloo]

Hi. Would the seaweed carry sodium from the water n be too salty for the plant?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I haven't found that to be the case. If In doubt, you can wash it first or collect on the beach during a rainy day. :-)

[@66danielloo]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I will try that. Thxs :)

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@66danielloo best of luck!

[@moreshwarmarathe5421]

How to use other fertilisers alongwith this?

[@hotsweetlady20011]

hey hi how uuu doing miss uuu so much wish uuu post more lol

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Me too Debbie! As much as I can!

[@DailyGTech]

does the powdered seaweed keep the macro and micro elements also is the soaked "tea" seaweed more effective ?

[@jaredf.6532]

It think it just comes to preference. The tea seaweed by be a bit more preferred in my opinion since its already broken down and can be poured into the soil as a liquid for the roots to extract from. While the powdered might maybe, just maybe take little while since its in a dry powders form for it to break down into the soil.

[@knoxurbanhomestead]

Ok so i live in AZ, no beach here, i wonder if i could use dry seaweed from the korean market

[@jaredf.6532]

It might work since seaweed is seaweed but most likely just a dried version of it. However be careful and wash it off since the store seaweeds ive gotten carry salt on it already. However thinking about it now. Might not be the best idea since it could be processed and treated which can itself leech into the soil

[@kelliemelvin8112]

Does lake seaweed do the same?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Kellie, freshwater weeds can certainly be beneficial, but they won't have the same trace elements and minerals as ocean seaweeds.

[@lucandregallet1126]

Hello, can the liquid last for à long time?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely. The liquid can easily last a year or more, and the powder can last indefinitely.

[@edenpuna9302]

I didn't rinse mine🙄😳...is that bad? My tomatoes are still looking great though? 😊

[@pascallandry2406]

could i do it with wakame...

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely Pascal. Try to get stuff that hasn't been processed though, and definitely no flavorings added! :-)

[@pascallandry2406]

Thx again for your fast answer!!

[@spookyboogie6506]

If i add the cutup seaweed like a mulch, will it attract lots of flies? Those seaweed washed ashore are always full of flies…

[@ChhoeunPros]

Good

[@michaelatimciska4245]

Ontario is not coastal....no ocean here. What do you suggest as a substitute? Or do you know of any good seaweed brands that I can purchase here in Ontario?

[@jaredf.6532]

Don't exactly know on that one since seaweed gets its nutrients from the Ocean which has a huge abundant of. However there are alternative methods like using bonemeal for the plant growth and structure, blood meal for nitrogen, or algae fertilizer itself as another source of nitrogen. Algae is basically a lesser version of seaweed since it grows in freshwater but in ponds or other still water sources

[@frankmichaeladams8868]

Can powdered Kelp fertilizer be used instead of powdered Seaweed fertilizer?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes Frank..it is virtually the exact same thing. Kelp IS Seaweed. ;)

[@jaredf.6532]

He already told you that kelp is seaweed. But just a small little added detail he mentioned in the beginning of the video. *Kelp is Brown Algae.* So the more you know

[@alicefong2692]

Can I chop up the seaweed like I do with banana peel and bury it under the root ball?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely Alice. Be aware that indoors it can smell...I really prefer to dehydrate it first. But for sure, yes, you can incorporate it fresh in your potted plants!

[@evafrank7019]

Would like to know if I made a batch of the seaweed tea, strained it, is it possible to bottle it and save for later uses? I have a small garden. It would be worth while to make a trip once or twice a year to the beach to collect some seaweed if I could bottle the tea. Anyone who can answer, would greatly appreciate it. Thank u.

[@northfolk6991]

yes, not a problem; just keep it away from your living space :)

[@sanctustv7206]

Can one add this seaweed liquid to lactobacillus solution and then dilute when about time to use???

[@jaredf.6532]

I believe the seaweed liquid technically already has lactobacillus since the way he showed in the video and even mentioned "fermented" typically means lactobacillus is formed through fermentation and the what to make the liquid formula is basically a fermentation method of having it broken down. Like the bacteria breaking down food and such in a compost but a liquid version instead.

[@Donna_G]

There are no oceans in central Washington. If I wanted to use seaweed, I'd have to buy the expensive stuff. I tend to used lower cost alternatives.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yup, for growing inland, other solutions will have to be implemented.

[@bulletproofmofo]

I've found that pricing is similar to worm castings, bat guano and other common amendments. The money can add up quickly, but a little really does go a long way. I've been using fish emulsion the past season. Smells amazingly horrible but omg it worked so well. I plan on mixing in kelp meal next time. I've seen rotten kelp fertilizers sell for like $200/gal, but it's literally something you can make for pennies on the dollar.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@bulletproofmofo EXACTLY! You're so right. Its so expensive because I guess on a commercial scale it has its difficulties...orrrr.....companies know that land-locked farmers have no other choice but to buy the stuff. Fortunately for coastal growers, we can just make our own for PENNIES a gallon! Cheers, thanks for the view! Spread the word! :-)

[@johnboyle4062]

Chop up sea weed with lawn mower leaves it great for mulch or liquid use

[@TheApplianceDirect]

Im concerned that collecting seaweed from the beach may not be legal here in Florida. I dunno it just sounds like the kind of thing I might get in trouble for. Anyone have any experience with that?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely check first! Some areas its fine, others its not.

[@dancostello6465]

Kelp beachcomb season now.

[@monicalipton2038]

where do we get seaweed if we aren't near a body of water with fresh seaweed?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Probably won't be able to readily obtain it, so I'd switch to a terrestrial weed fertilizer.

[@raphlvlogs271]

what is sea weed made of besides those macro elements?

[@jaredf.6532]

Seaweed is essentially a very primitive yet very excellent ocean plant for providing life and nutrients even in the water. However. It is essentially just a plant that is a regular land plant but is non vascular. Meaning they basically don't have the equivalent of veins and arteries in a human. So they absorb the water directly through whatever exposed plant surface is touching the water

[@MangZhu]

Are you from Vancouver?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Close. Victoria, BC

[@lunatick1969]

How can you give a thumbs down when the video hasn't been released?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Its the internet...people will always surprise you! Funny thing is, thumbs up or down is still engagement, it all helps the KZbin Algorithm! ;)

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

I dont love near a beach, unfortunately. Hmm, I wonder if I can do this with some old expired Japanese nori I use for sushi🤔

[@paigeturner165]

HELP!!!! I gathered seaweed and put it into my compost bays. I was aware of some jumping flies which have obviously ended up in my compost. Oh my…. Today the bays are a writhing mass of seaweed fly maggots…. What do I do? I turned it all tonight but will they mature and go or stay and just repeat the cycle… what to do? HELP 🤮

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Let it dry out, cover it other compost, turn the pile....they'll do away.

[@Doitallgp]

I’m just here for the voice inflections

[@SpiceyKy]

I'm over here in Google trying to figure out where to buy seaweed now. Lol. I love nowhere near the beach.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha, even the food seaweed will work, the stuff from the grocery store!

[@SpiceyKy]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Got it!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@SpiceyKy let me know how you make out!!

[@DebbieDeberickson]

Lake algae works the same

[@johnmaclean2040]

❤️

[@cmaccarter93]

Okay, public announcement: I would really caution to make sure you don't add too much sea salt to the garden, when land is salted, it could take 1,000 years to remediate according to Geoff Lawton! So I would soak it in fresh water and test its saltiness first.

[@northfolk6991]

Hmm, methinks you are a fool... Why are coastal areas, which are subject to sea salt through evaporation and rain; still fertile after millions of years??

[@cmaccarter93]

water runoff. A little salt is okay but look up over salted lands if you don't believe me. @@northfolk6991

[@vegadog30]

I live 2 minutes to beach I can fill up trash cans while the dogs run!

[@benjaminbusiek4723]

Who in their right mind would run seaweed through a dehydrator to use as a soil amendment? The time and energy required for the volume of product makes no sense.

[@BillyWilly00]

Preservation. Longer shelf life. Think thoroughly next time. Or just watch the video thoroughly instead of listening to me being mad at you, because he explains clearly... crystal.

[@BillyWilly00]

And I know this comment was from a year ago.. you could be buried in the ground after all this time, yet I’m still angry at your dumb dead guy comment that you so kindly secreted out of yourself for everyone to see.

[@benjaminbusiek4723]

@@BillyWilly00 The sun will accomplish that at scale with far less work, time, and cost for a dehydrator and electricity.

[@BillyWilly00]

@@benjaminbusiek4723 Pretty solid point actually. Good thinking Benny boy.

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