{"product_id":"kelp-meal","title":"Kelp Meal","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowdered Kelp Meal is \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emade from \u003cstrong\u003e100% pure sundried Ecklonia maxima\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Powdered Kelp meal has \u003cstrong\u003enatural plant growth stimulant\u003c\/strong\u003e that contains a natural balance of major and minor nutrients, key hormones, enzymes, amino acids, humic acids and other organic substances, \u003cb\u003etotalling over 60 essential elements\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowdered Kelp Meal contains high levels of trace elements and a decent amount of phosphorous and \u003cstrong\u003epotassium\u003c\/strong\u003e, which play a vital role in the formation of roots and building a strong immune system for your plant. Kelp meal is a great organic amendment to prepare your super soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowdered Kelp Meal is also crucial in mid to later stages of growth for fruit bearing and flowering plants, ensuring good yields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been proven that kelp meal can \u003cstrong\u003eaccelerate growth, increase fruiting and flowering, provide resistance to disease, insects and frost\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrace Elements \u0026amp; Minerals Are Aided by a Carbohydrate Called Mannitol\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of the trace elements and minerals in Kelp Meal are aided by a carbohydrate called mannitol that chelates or makes certain minerals available. One of the problems of modern farming is enabling the plant to take up all of the nutrients to complete a healthy life cycle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChelates are very important in allowing plants to take up certain essential elements. What researchers have discovered is that with so many trace elements and minerals, vitamins and enzymes as well as growth hormones, kelp aids in building and supporting the plants natural immune system. If you can keep a plants immune system high it will have the ability to resist disease, insects, frost, and drought.\u003c\/span\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\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 - Contains 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\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\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePer kg of Kelp Meal:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhosphorus (P) 17.27g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotassium (K) 40.84g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSulfur (S) 9.41g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnesium (Mg) 8g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron (Fe) 94.62 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManganese (Mn) 25.14 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper (Cu) \u0026lt; 1 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc (Zn) 11.59 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoron (B) 111.9 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolybdenum (Mo) \u0026lt; 1 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\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\"\u003e8ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Kelp Meal \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\"\u003e240ml \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKelp Meal \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 Meal and other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Top%20dress\" title=\"Organic amendments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\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\u003e2ml \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKelp \u003c\/span\u003eMeal per\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1L\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60ml \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKelp Meal \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 Meal 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 href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Top%20dress\" title=\"Organic amendments\" 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 Meal per 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 Meal\u003c\/strong\u003e: The worms and microbes turn the kelp meal 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\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1L of Kelp Meal (approx. 600g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor placement of large or bulk orders contact us at: office@greenhouston.co.za \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Houston","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":35717203558553,"sku":"","price":79.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5L","offer_id":36955562606745,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"25kg (38.5L)","offer_id":36254329110681,"sku":"","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/products\/kelp-meal-watermark_7c132405-eeb7-42f0-8296-2fa7c448b950.png?v=1601455006","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/kelp-meal","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}