trickle feed on a more or less monthly basis. It’s a good way of providing a regular balanced feed. You can put far too much nitrogen onto a golf green.” Jonathan Harmer MD of Farmura
Environmental products based in Ashford, Kent agrees. “Since the war the importance of NPK has been exaggerated. People expected an instant visual result. Seaweed products are very low in nitrogen with a wide spectrum of minerals and trace elements. Basically you’re adding an ingredient to turn a poor soil into a healthy soil.” Harmer, whose company celebrates its thirtieth birthday this year manufactures and markets Alginure, a composted seaweed product similar to Kelpie®
trickle feed on a more or less monthly basis. It’s a good way of providing a regular balanced feed. You can put far too much nitrogen onto a golf green.” Jonathan Harmer MD of Farmura
demand for our organic products both liquid and solid, over the last two years because budgets are tighter and people are going back to basics. They’re looking for a balanced approach.” Martin Ward, MD of Symbio, the
. “We’ve seen an increase in
Environmental products based in Ashford, Kent agrees. “Since the war the importance of NPK has been exaggerated. People expected an instant visual result. Seaweed products are very low in nitrogen with a wide spectrum of minerals and trace elements. Basically you’re adding an ingredient to turn a poor soil into a healthy soil.” Harmer, whose company celebrates its thirtieth birthday this year manufactures and markets Alginure, a composted seaweed product similar to Kelpie®
. “We’ve seen an increase in
demand for our organic products both liquid and solid, over the last two years because budgets are tighter and people are going back to basics. They’re looking for a balanced approach.” Martin Ward, MD of Symbio, the
Surrey based researchers and manufacturers of soil bacteria and fungi, formed his company in 1990 and jokes that this was probably 15 years too early. “We have used seaweed, (dried milled and liquid) from day one as a carrier and support for our products,” he says. “It’s a good food for beneficial fungi, and a fantastic soil amendment. Our Myco Gro Complete, organic fertiliser range contains mycorrhiza, fungi, beneficial bacteria and seaweed. We’re promoting soil health rather than a quick fix, and I think at last opinion is turning in this direction. The turn-a
afield as Cherburg on Fra ce’s coast and Nova Scotia on tthe East
coast of North America, as it often costs less to buy from abroad.
coast of North America, as it often costs less to buy from abroad.
Sc o
round happened about three or four years ago, and we’re now experiencing 15% growth in sales year on year.” Seaweed stocks, which once came om the beaches of Scotland, Ireland and Cornwall, now come from as far afield as Cherburg on France’s Weste t coa t a d
Surrey based researchers and manufacturers of soil bacteria and fungi, formed his company in 1990 and jokes that this was probably 15 years too early. “We have used seaweed, (dried milled and liquid) from day one as a carrier and support for our products,” he says. “It’s a good food for beneficial fungi, and a fantastic soil amendment. Our Myco Gro Complete, organic fertiliser range contains mycorrhiza, fungi, beneficial bacteria and seaweed. We’re promoting soil health rather than a quick fix, and I think at last opinion is turning in this direction. The turn-a
a-a-
round happened about three or four years ago, and we’re now experiencing 15% growth in sales year on year.” Seaweed stocks, which once came ffrrom the beaches of Scotland, Ireland and Cornwall, now come from as far
e East
Having absorbed the ocean’s
minerals washed from the rocks over centuries, seaweed is not about to give up its goodness overnight, even when nudged by the composting process. Perhaps the slow, gentle approach to plant nutrition, especially on sand based root zones is finally gaining ground. According to Graeme Forbes there have been few scientific comparison studies and in the end it’s a matter of conviction. “People either believe in seaweed or they don't,” he says. Judging by the recent renewed interest it would appear that more and more turf managers are being converted. For further information on Kelpie®, dried & milled, liquid or seaweed extract, or any Symbio product ewa tu f
Hav ng bsorbed the ocean’s
minerals washed from the rocks over centuries, seaweed is not about to give up its goodness overnight, even when nudged by the composting process. Perhaps the slow, gentle approach to plant nutrition, especially on sand based root zones is finally gaining ground. According to Graeme Forbes there have been few scientific comparison studies and in the end it’s a matter of conviction. “People either believe in seaweed or they don't,” he says. Judging by the recent renewed interest it would appear that more and more turf managers are being converted. For further information on Kelpie®, dried & milled, liquid or seaweed extract, or any Symbio product visiit Stewarturf’s website at:at
www.stewartsturf.co.uk
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