Re: Maxi-Crop (seaweed) (fwd)

	I am forwarded this with Jody's permission to the list. I have
	found one reference to seaweed in Currier's book, `The Japanese
	Iris' as it pertains to mulching NOT fertilizing, P. 40. He 
	says it is not suitable for JI's as a mulch because it causes
	alkalinity. We have very acid soil here - my garden tested at
	a ph of 5.7. Jody is about 10 miles from here and I don't know
	what the ph of their soil is...

	As you will see, Jody does not use just seaweed in this particular
	fertilizer.

	Ellen Gallagher   e_galla@moose.ncia.net 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 08:40:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jody Camille <j_camill@tec.nh.us>
To: Ellen Gallagher <e_galla@moose.ncia.net>
Subject: Re: Maxi-Crop (seaweed) (fwd)

Hi Ellen.

Very, very interesting note about JI's and seaweed. The brand of stuff I 
use is called "Neptune's Harvest Liquid Fish and Seaweed." It is 
manufactured by Ocean Crest Seafood, 89 Commercial St, Gloucester, Ma. 
01930. I have used it at the rate of about 1/8 cup/gallon of water. The 
ingredients listed on the bottle are Fresh North Atlantic Fish and 
Seaweed. The analysis states 2% total nitrogen (0.5% water-soluble 
nitrogen and 1.5% soluble nitrogen), 3% as available phosphate (P2O5)and 
0.5% soluble potash (K2O). 

Let me know what you find out....

Jody
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