Description
Product form:
Dry powder and granules, water soluble
NPK analysis:
0-0-4
Product designation:
Natural (This product is a candidate for organic certification. Kelp4Less has chosen not to register this product.)
Primary function/use:
All-purpose growth amendment for plants and roots.
Other product highlights:
Contains naturally occurring plant hormones and provides a balance of major and minor nutrients, enzymes, amino acids, humic acids and other organic substances.
Over 80 identified elements in all.
Well suited for:
Hydroponics, soil and soil-less.
When and where to use:
All stages of plant development. Use kelp powder to improve specific growth states. For example, to promote buds, apply kelp when plants are beginning to bud.
Use to extend shelf life of fruits and vegetables by spraying 10 days before harvest. To lengthen life of cut flowers, spray 1 to 2 days before cutting. For maximum effectiveness, apply every 4 to 7 days.
Foliar applications is the most efficient and effective method. Kelp extracts are 8 to 20 times more effective when applied to the leaves then when broadcast on the soil.
Foliar spray:
Mix ¼ tsp. with one (1) gallon of water. Spray as a fine mist until it drips off the plant surfaces.
For seedlings:
Mix ¼ tsp. with one (1) gallon of water. For seeds, soak in solution for 30 seconds.
Storage:
Ensure bag is properly sealed and stored in cool, dry, dark place.
For rooting and transplanting:
Mix ¼ tsp. with one (1) gallon of water. Dip roots, transplants and clones in solution before planting.
For hydroponics, soil and soil-less:
Mix ¼ to ½ tsp. with one (1) gallon of reservoir water.
Jim Foed (verified owner) –
One of several products I used to help me grow a 2177# Giant Pumpkin. Used it mostly every time I watered and fertilized!