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Redfox Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 34 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all, very helpful javascript:emoticon(' ') |
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Roisin Dubh Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Clare
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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nemo wrote: | seaweed
b.I NEVER HARVEST SEAWEED FROM ROCKS ETC,I ONLY COLLECT SEAWEED THAT GETS WASHED UP ON THE SHORE WITH OUR LITTLE TRACTOR THE STORMS USALLY SUPPLY PLENTY SEAWEED FOR OUR GARDEN. |
Good advice. I too use seaweed but like you only use seaweed which has been brought in with the storms. It should never be picked from the rocks. Unfortunately there hasn't been much so far this year due to the lack of storms (although one is blowing outside at the moment  |
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kerrywez Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 28 Location: Co. Kerry
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject: Heaps of seaweed at ballybranigan,east cork |
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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
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Arthur Two Sheds Jackson Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 21 Location: Kerry (north)
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Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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simonj Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree

Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 305 Location: Connemara
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Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:13 am Post subject: |
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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 _________________ My Garden blog
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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just spotted in passing simonj it was probably 8 6 16 a great favourite with gardeners and potato growers 20-30 years ago
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Gautama Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 172 Location: Cork
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Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Seaweed |
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Redfox wrote: | Where would be a good spot to collect it in south Dublin and when is the season? |
Right now is a perfect time to collect it, around Sandycove Beach. I collected 12 sacks of it yesterday and will be collecting more today.
It's about knee deep and there is no litter in it.
As there was such an abundance it takes less than a minute to fill 1 sack. You don't even have to walk around. |
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nemo Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 94 Location: kildangan kildare
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:37 am Post subject: fertilizer |
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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 |
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simonj Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree

Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 305 Location: Connemara
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Some of this years harvest
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AJ Rank attained: Ash Tree

Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 218 Location: West Cork
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Getting an error when I click on your link, is it right  _________________ vegandflowertime.blogspot.ie |
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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.  _________________ How to post pics on the forum.
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AJ Rank attained: Ash Tree

Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 218 Location: West Cork
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject: Gathering seaweed |
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Hi there,
Probably sounds stupid to those of u do it but do I,
1. gather it in the water at low tide
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2. take it from what has been washed up on the beach.
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walltoall Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 706 Location: Thurrock RM15 via Dungarvan and the Banner County
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:42 pm Post subject: seeweed from the seashore |
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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. _________________ Retired trouble-maker. twitters @walltoall and dreams of being promoted to Pedunculate Oaker. |
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nemo Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 94 Location: kildangan kildare
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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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
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AJ Rank attained: Ash Tree

Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 218 Location: West Cork
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guy's,
Spotted a nice load of it was up in the bantry area yesterday, will go and collect some at the weekkend  _________________ vegandflowertime.blogspot.ie |
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