{"product_id":"kelp-flakes","title":"Kelp Flakes","description":"\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKelp Flakes are made from \u003cstrong\u003e100% pure sundried Ecklonia maxima\u003c\/strong\u003e milled to a 2-3mm dried flake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCommonly known as brown seaweed, it is gathered on the West Coast of South Africa after being fed by the nutrient rich cold Benguela current that runs north from the Antarctic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEcklonia Maxima contains micro, and macro nutrients, Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) and the full range of amino acids. As well as this, natural growth hormones, auxins and cytokinins which are present, are easily taken up by land plants. Kelp Flakes are a great organic amendment to prepare your super soil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs an application to improve soil quality, Kelp Flakes build up the humus structure of the soil and provides vitamins and micro and macro nutrients as an effective crop feed. It breaks down over time resulting in long lasting plant food for healthier soil and plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow we\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esustainably make our kelp products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kelp is harvested in a concession area on the West Coast of South Africa. Dried kelp is beach cast kelp and is collected by hand from the high water mark or from the rocks as the sea disperses of it during high tide or stormy conditions. If it’s wet beach cast, it can be used for wet processing or left out to dehydrate in the sun. The beach cast product is collected and milled into chunks for easy transport to the processing plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce Kelp is harvested, it is then washed with fresh water to rid it of excess sea salt and then it is dried and powdered. It is very important that it is harvested at just the right time to ensure that the cytokinin levels are at their peak. Cytokinins are growth hormones responsible for cell division in plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransport permits and processing permits are required to do this.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe processing factory has the correct Fish Processing Establishment (FPE) permits to process wet and dried kelp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dried kelp is now milled down to a size of 2-3mm or kelp meal 20#. There are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eno additives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto this product, it is pure\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enatural dried Ecklonia maxima\u003c\/strong\u003e. All regulations, reports and payments are made to DEFF (Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries) as required and sustainable “good practice” is strictly adhered to. Environmental impact assessments are done when required by DEFF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowth Hormones \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps the most important aspect of kelp is the growth hormones. Kelp contains ample quantities of\u003cstrong\u003e auxins, gibberellins, and cytokinins\u003c\/strong\u003e. All growth hormones play a part in how a plant functions, and are more accurately called\u003cstrong\u003e growth regulators\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKelp has very high amounts of a particular hormone, cytokinin. Cytokinins are responsible for cell division, cell enlargement, differentiation of cells, development of chloroplasts as well as a delay in ageing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen kelp is used regularly you will notice that the overall health of the plant will increase and that when applied at certain times major growth will occur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreat\u003cspan\u003e Source of Potassium (K)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA major nutrient group (NPK) needed in the\u003cstrong\u003e whole life cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e of the plants in the vegetative and flowering stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBenefits List\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich in Potassium (K) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth Hormones -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eContains ample quantities of auxins, gibberellins and cytokinins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains Mannitol - a great chelator \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(makes nutrients bioavailable)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains over 60 essential elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncreased nutrient uptake in plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStronger root and leaf growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncreased microbial activity in soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFaster rooting \u0026amp; Improved seed germination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigher marketable yields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImproved soil health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuilds up humus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSlow release plant food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProvides macro and micro nutrients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImproved disease and pest resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImproved water retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCounter nearly any nutrient deficiencies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePer kg of Kelp Flakes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhosphorus (P) 17.27g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePotassium (K) 40.84g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSulfur (S) 9.41g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMagnesium (Mg) 8g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIron (Fe) 94.62 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eManganese (Mn) 25.14 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCopper (Cu) \u0026lt; 1 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZinc (Zn) 11.59 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoron (B) 111.9 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMolybdenum (Mo) \u0026lt; 1 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5ml = 1 teaspoon | 15ml = 1 Tablespoon | 240ml = 1 Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrganic Amendment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"table-responsive\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoil Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Kelp Flakes \u003c\/span\u003eper\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1L\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e360ml \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKelp Flakes \u003c\/span\u003eper \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e30L\u003c\/strong\u003e substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen mixing\/revitalizing a \u003c\/span\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet a container or set a tarp on the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdd the substrate, Kelp Flakes and other \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Soil%20amendment\" title=\"Organic amendments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMix well and water lightly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCover the soil to avoid pests and keep soil from drying out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended to let the soil sit for approx. 2 months before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTop Dressing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3ml \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKelp Flakes \u003c\/span\u003eper\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1L\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e90ml \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKelp Flakes \u003c\/span\u003eper \u003cstrong\u003e30L\u003c\/strong\u003e substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eApply every \u003cstrong\u003e3 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before a watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003evenly distributed on top of the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esubstrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollow with a normal watering. \u003cem\u003eAlways use dechlorinated water for organics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan top dress with other \u003ca title=\"Organic amendments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Top%20dress\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e at the same time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Bed Amendment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage: 240ml\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - 480ml Kelp Flakes per m\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eof garden bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency: Applied every 6-8 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvenly distributed on top of the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollow with a normal watering. \u003cem\u003eAlways use dechlorinated water for organics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan top dress with other \u003ca title=\"Organic amendments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Soil%20amendment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e at the same time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompost\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage: \u003c\/strong\u003eUse approx.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5kg Kelp \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlakes \u003c\/span\u003eper m³\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot more than 2% of total volume.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivate with composting soil microbes:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Soil microbes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/environoc-501-post-harvest\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Soil microbes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/environoc-501-post-harvest\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eodyne Environoc 501.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorm Bin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed your worms some Kelp \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: The worms and microbes turn the kelp into a form the plant can use it, which helps produce some of the highest quality worm castings. What you put in is what you get out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1L of Kelp Flakes (approx. 650g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor placement of large orders contact us at: office@greenhouston.co.za\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Houston","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":37118119641241,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5L","offer_id":37118119674009,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20kg (26.4L)","offer_id":37118119739545,"sku":"","price":1080.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/products\/drikelp-kelp-flakes-watermark.png?v=1605273121","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/kelp-flakes","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}