Re: it's rooted, seaweed [kelp]

Margaret,
Guaranteed Analysis (GA) must list only what is IMMEDIATELY available. A
lot of natural fertilizers contain elements that need to be broken down
over time.  Consequently Kelp contains more nitrogen than the 1% shown,
just available a little later.  It also contains the phosphorous that
appears to be missing because it requires time and friendly organisms to
break it down before it becomes available.  It's all there, but the
government won't allow it to be listed in the GA.
Kitty


> [Original Message]
> From: Margaret Lauterbach <melauter@earthlink.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 12/15/2002 11:53:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] it's rooted, seaweed [kelp]
>
> Phosphate or phosphorus is a necessary nutrient for growing plants. 
1-0-8 
> doesn't contain that nutrient.  Margaret L
>
> >Yes, Jim, it's for ag or hort use.  I buy it from Nitron.
> >Kelp Meal (1-0-8)
> >Processed in a natural fashion from seaweed which contains every element
> >known to be helpful in growing plants.  Kelp Meal aslo contains many
growth
> >hormones and enzymes.
> >
> >Kitty
>
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