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June 7, 2011 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
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Ocean Solution
Is anybody using (or have used) this product - Ocean Solution (mineralizer)
http://www.ocean-grown.com/ Pros and Cons Also are there any other brands of ocean mineralizer. |
June 7, 2011 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
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I'm using a product called Sea Crop - early in the season for me, so no real feedback yet. Not sure if it's the same type of product, but info is here: http://www.sea-crop.com/
There's also http://www.seaagri.com/ Again, not sure of the similarities. One thing to keep in mind: these products (any many others on the market) are sources of valuable micronutrients. But, unless your majors are in place first - meaning NPK plus Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, etc. - the micros will offer very little if any benefit. |
June 7, 2011 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
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Thanks fortyonenorth
Well from what I have read so far all three (Ocean Solution, Sea Crop and Sea 90) have one thing in common - Dr. Murray. Just a note - Sea 90 says they get there's from a coastal area but does not say USA or Canada- might find when I read more. And sea 90 is a solid. |
June 7, 2011 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
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Looks promising - but I noticed the application rates for the Sea Crop is 5 tablespoons per gallon. If you buy the 16oz container, for $34, you get 6.4 applications. For some folks here, they'd need a 16oz container per "watering".
Maybe I'm reading it wrong...? |
June 7, 2011 | #5 | |
Tomatovillian™
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100 : 1 - about 1 ounce to a gal of water a liter is about 34 ounces so one liter makes about 34 gals 1 liter is $30.00 plus 18.00 s&h (North America) And for Home Gardens use as a foliar spray |
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June 7, 2011 | #6 | |
Tomatovillian™
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That seems a lot better than the application rates for Sea Crop - assuming I'm reading their application rates correctly. |
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June 8, 2011 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
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This is what I use from the folks that make EM (Effective Microorganisms) and a little goes along way. Ami
http://www.em-chiemgau.de/php/produk...ail.php?id=238
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June 8, 2011 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
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jdm fish the Sea Crop ratio for home gardening is the same Ocean Solution.
Sea Crop "Foliar Spray: Sea-Crop diluted to a 1% solution can be used as a foliar spray. A minimum of 3 applications per season applied at 1 to 3 week intervals are recommended. Customers have reported that ½% solution of Sea-Crop works well to suppress both powdery and downy mildews." |
June 8, 2011 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
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Ami thanks for the info
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June 9, 2011 | #11 | |
Tomatovillian™
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I did read that you offer a trial at 50% discount - but not sure how it works for a home gardener (it looks to be for farmers with acres) Last edited by John3; June 9, 2011 at 09:45 AM. |
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June 9, 2011 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
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TerraGenics, Have you thought about offering Tomatovillians Sea-Crop in a quart size testing in home gardens? Just wondering.
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