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January 25, 2014 at 11:42 pm #258050
earthworm42
MemberHi
i live on the mornington Peninsula Victoria and been using seaweed on the garden for years as a mulch.
im now wondering if anyone has any tips for the edible types of seaweed as i understand its delicious and very nutritious.
i understand sea lettuce is very good and i’m sure it grows on the rocks.
if anyone goes foraging near rosebud i would love to tag along.
any help would be appreciated
Thanks
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EW42
January 26, 2014 at 1:25 am #535024Hummer
KeymasterI love eating seaweed and would find it fascinating to one day go on a seaweed hunt. Keep us posted of your adventures EW42 .. :tup:
You probably have enough info on hand, but here is an interesting site.
January 26, 2014 at 9:34 pm #535025Bron
MemberOh, my, I love seaweed!! Dulse flakes in particular. WIsh you luck on your hunt 🙂
February 4, 2014 at 5:58 pm #535026trandto
Memberearthworm42 post=359862 wrote: Hi
i live on the mornington Peninsula Victoria and been using seaweed on the garden for years as a mulch.
Do you need to do anything to it before use ?
Can you make Liquid Fertilisers out them, if so how ? much like you would with Comfrey ?
February 5, 2014 at 1:27 am #535027Hummer
Keymastertrandto post=360018 wrote:
Hi
i live on the mornington Peninsula Victoria and been using seaweed on the garden for years as a mulch.
Do you need to do anything to it before use ?
Can you make Liquid Fertilisers out them, if so how ? much like you would with Comfrey ?
When I make seaweed fert, I make it much the same as comfrey tea, although it does require a fair bit of rinsing to get as much salt off as possible.I have also put rinsed seaweed straight on the garden as mulch & added it to the compost.
February 5, 2014 at 12:58 pm #535028slowlynow
MemberIronically been down the morning and had a peck at a couple of my favorite seaweeds! Neptunes Necklace, when young/ small and Sea Lettuce are both quite palatable straight from the water.
One of the River Cottage Oz episodes had them eating seaweed and also pickilng it to make a salad of sorts, will have to try this me thinks!
February 5, 2014 at 5:44 pm #535029Hummer
Keymasterslowlynow post=360038 wrote: Ironically been down the morning and had a peck at a couple of my favorite seaweeds! Neptunes Necklace, when young/ small and Sea Lettuce are both quite palatable straight from the water.
One of the River Cottage Oz episodes had them eating seaweed and also pickilng it to make a salad of sorts, will have to try this me thinks!
I am never 100% sure of the seaweed I find on the beach, so have never been game to eat it..
I make a seaweed kimchi, with wakame, it’s very nice 🙂
February 12, 2014 at 5:01 pm #535030earthworm42
MemberHi,
when i use as a fert i simply rinse in a tub of water (old kiddies plastic shell thingy) for an hour or so then i ether put in a barrel and fill with water for liquid brew or hang to dry for a few days to let go crispy. that i use as mulch.
been out and got i little bit but no lettuce very disapointing.
will post pics as i progress
EW42 🙂
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