Seaweed

Redfox · Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks all, very helpful javascript:emoticon(' Wink

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Roisin Dubh · Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:18 pm Post subject:

kerrywez

Hi all I was reading this thread and I recalled seeing this post in Sea Angling Ireland, so I copied it and have posted it below, This location is unfishable because of the big heaps of weed, so any people who know the area or are close, go get you supply there.

Post subject: Ballybranigan,East Cork
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:03 am

Location: EAST CORK Lads,just a heads up for anyone thinking of fishing down this way in the next few nights,DON'T.Banks and banks of kelp all along the stretch.Did try for a few casts but moved elsewhere once i lost my 5th trace.I know not really the right section but just a warning,cracking surf around though
Tight lines

Regards Wez

Arthur Two Sheds Jackson · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject:

RE: Seaweed - I about a mile from a seaweedy strand, would you think it a good idea to fertilise my proposed lawn area with sseaweed

simonj · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:13 am Post subject:

Seaweed is a commercial crop down here in the Conneara area, its cut by hand and is sustainable at current levels, you will find it in Fiacla toothpaste, icecream, cosmetic etc.

I collect it from the bottom of the road here, best after a stormy high tide or when the harvesters come to collect.

hat and well rotted manure from a neighbour are all I used for fertilizer this year, but its all we ever used i the past - I think my dad sometimes added 8-8-16 but thats 23 years ago

michael brenock · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:54 pm Post subject:

just spotted in passing simonj it was probably 8 6 16 a great favourite with gardeners and potato growers 20-30 years ago
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

Gautama · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Seaweed

nemo · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:37 am Post subject: fertilizer

the fertilizer you are talking about is 18-6-12 .the best fertilizer for potato growing is 7-6-17.
7-6-17 is known as potato fertilizer down here in kerry
18-6-12 might be suite for cabbage but 18-6-12 is very high in nitrogen
18 nitrogen
6 phosphate
12 potash

simonj · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject:

Some of this years harvest

AJ · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:28 pm Post subject:

verge · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:56 pm Post subject:

I took the liberty of fixing the link folks. It just had the wrong image wraps around it. It needed [img] and [/img] either side of it. This can be done by highlighting the link and clicking the Img button above the posting window. Wink

AJ · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject: Gathering seaweed

Hi there,
Probably sounds stupid to those of u do it but do I,

1. gather it in the water at low tide

or

2. take it from what has been washed up on the beach.

regards

walltoall · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:42 pm Post subject: seeweed from the seashore

Gather it dry AJ and the further UP the beach (as in top of tide) the better, Just stuff it bags take it home and use it.

nemo · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:42 pm Post subject:

it is better to take the seaweed that gets washed up on the shore because if seawweed is cut too close to the rock it is attached to you could kill the plant it can take up to seven years for thr plant to grow to the size it was harvested at

AJ · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks guy's,

Spotted a nice load of it was up in the bantry area yesterday, will go and collect some at the weekkend Wink