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Hello all
Anyone done any research on finding some low cost seaweed and fish fertilizer and is there a dry type available?

Steve

11/12/2003 11:34:53 AM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

The seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum is also available as a dried and finely chopped product.It is sold in the UK as a mineral supplement for feeding to animals I saw it first hand at an agricultural fair this year it would be fantastic for digging into the patch only problem is it costs $1000 per ton.I suppose that would be equivalent to about 7 tons of fresh seaweed.

Mark

11/12/2003 1:43:28 PM

Brillion Wisconsin

Check out fishfertilizer.com, Dramm company sells for a resonable price compared to others. They are located in my home town and the fish they use come out of Lake Michigan.

There is another brand that I can't remember off hand. I know its cheap but I don't think its 100% organic. I will post when I remember the name of the stuff. Dean o

11/12/2003 3:58:47 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I am seeing if we can work a deal for the slow winter period with the Dramm corp as I type. I will keep you informed on what they offer. I will be using them again next year..Maybe if there is enough interst we could get them to brew a special Batch with more calcium and potassium in the formula. They are a very friendly company, and think us pumpkin growers are just plum crazy. Shannon

11/12/2003 4:30:01 PM

Montoursville, PA

Joel Holland has both in smaller weight packages on his web site.

11/12/2003 6:12:02 PM

ny

how about 55lbs of seaweed for $38

11/12/2003 6:16:17 PM

Syracuse, NY

dang it, bigZ! i knew i shoulda been lookin' over your catalog instead o' bein' on here! hmmmm, i'm gonna hafta look for that seaweed specifically----
i'm still mulling-over the hydroponic supplies! 'pal2

11/12/2003 6:34:05 PM

[email protected]

With the cost of processing , bagging, & freight $.69 /lb. might not be a bad deal. Looks absolutely reasonable compared to $.50/lb in bulk. But at the rate most of us need it, these are still pretty steep prices for stuff that's free on the shore after a storm.

Cost to collect, dry, bag, & ship a 50 lb bag....$.25 collect? (the stuff is free & the oats are getting paid to fish)...ship to drying location $.30?......drying is hard to calculate...say $.15? to lay it on the ground....1 empty bag $.08....cost to fill bag $.17....shrink wrap/pallet/storage $1.00.....ship 100 miles on road $.85 per bag on the high side.....so delivered cost within 100 miles of origin = $2.80 per bag or $.056/Lb before profit & overhead. Cost of administration/marketing/overhead $5.00 per bag so we're up to a real cost of $7.80/bag or $.156/lb. Pretty good margins for someone I'd say. Good work if you can get it. I'm in the wrong business! 79%GP LOL

Steve

11/12/2003 7:01:09 PM

Montoursville, PA

You may be correct! :)

11/12/2003 7:28:33 PM

Carrollton, Ga.

doc what is the address to joel hollands website /
dude

11/12/2003 8:50:27 PM

Montoursville, PA

HOLLAND'S LAND O' GIANTS are the search words. In case you need it the E is: [email protected]

11/12/2003 9:07:52 PM

Key West, FL

I got mine from www.noamkelp.com they have good prices and the stuff is good.

11/13/2003 12:47:37 AM