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Sealife™ Kelp Meal for Soils

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SeaLife™ Kelp Meal for Soils is a slow-release kelp meal soil conditioner made from the seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum. We harvest the seaweed from the idyllic waters of the Maine coast and dry it at low temperatures to preserve its valuable vitamins, minerals, trace elements, amino acids, and carbohydrates. Repeated applications will gradually improve soil texture, structure, aeration, and water and nutrient holding capacity as SeaLife provides the organic matter and nutrients necessary for a healthy soil microbial community. A healthy soil microbial community increases fertility and makes essential amino acids available to plants, while also suppressing the growth of other potentially harmful microbes. Perfect for balancing out potted soils, compost, and more.

Functions: Soil Conditioner

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Non-Flammable, Non-Hazardous, Non-Toxic

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Identification & Functionality

Agrochemical Functions
Technologies
Ingredients

Ascophyllum nodosum

Features & Benefits

Benefits

Repeated applications will gradually improve soil texture, structure, aeration, and water and nutrient holding capacity as SeaLife provides the organic matter and nutrients necessary for a healthy soil microbial community. A healthy soil microbial community increases fertility and makes essential amino acids available to plants, while also suppressing the growth of other potentially harmful microbes.

Applications & Uses

Applicable Crop
Use Level
100 - 300
Usage
  • Standard application: Mix SeaLife into the soil in early spring and fall at a rate of 1 pound per 100 square feet or up to 300 pounds per acre.
  • For trees: Auger holes around the circumference of the dripline (the area directly under the outer circumference of the tree’s branches). Apply 1 lb. of SeaLife per inch of tree caliper, distributed equally into the auger holes.
  • For potted plants: Mix 1 tbs. per 6 inches of pot diameter, when planting or re-potting.
  • For bulbs: Mix 1 tbs. per bulb into the soil when planting.
  • *3 cups of SeaLife ≈ 1
  • Commercial Growers : 100-300 lbs. per acre
  • Houseplants :1 Tbs. per 6" pot, when planting or re-potting
Applications
  • Standard application: Mix SeaLife Kelp Meal for Soils into the soil in early spring and fall at a rate of 1 pound per 100 square feet or 300 pounds per acre. 
  • For trees: Auger holes around the circumference of the drip line (the area directly under the outer circumference of the tree’s branches). Apply 1 lb. of SeaLife per inch of tree caliper, distributed equally into the auger holes. 
  • For potted plants: Mix 1 tbs.per 6 inches of pot diameter, when planting or re-potting. 
  • For bulbs: Mix 1 tbs.per bulb into the soil when planting. 

3 cups of SeaLife ≈ 1 pound 

Properties

Physical Form
Amino Acids Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Alanine0.3%-
Arginine0.22%-
Aspartic Acid0.59%-
Cystine0.09%-
Glutamic Acid0.81%-
Glycine0.24%-
Histidine0.09%-
Isoleucine0.19%-
Leucine0.33%-
Lysine0.23%-
Methionine0.11%-
Phenylalanine0.21%-
Proline0.2%-
Serine0.23%-
Threonine0.16%-
Tryptophan0.06%-
Tyrosine0.14%-
Valine0.25%-
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ash (Minerals)18%-
Carbohydrates55%-
Fat1.5%-
Fiber (crude)3.5%-
Loss on Drying14.5%-
Protein7.5%-
Typical Carbohydrate Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Alginic acid2 - 5%-
Fucoidan8%-
Laminarin9%-
Mannitol4%-
Methylpentosan7%-
Other sugars2 - 5%-
Typical Vitamin Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ascorbic Acid (C)220.5ppm-
beta-Carotene (A)61235IU/lb.-
Biotin0.03ppm-
Cobalamin B12)0.02ppm-
Folic acid (B9)0.12ppm-
Niacin (B3)11.9ppm-
Riboflavin (B2)0.11ppm-
Thiamine (B1)0.37ppm-
Tocopherols (E)275ppm-
Macro Nutrients Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Calcium Content1.9 - 0%-
Chlorine Content3.6 - 8%-
Magnesium Content0.8 - 2%-
Nitrogen0.0 - 6%-
Phosphorous0.1 - 2%-
Potassium Content1.6 - 5%-
Sodium3.0 - 6%-
Sulfur Content2.7 - 0%-
Micronutrients
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aluminum Content193ppm-
Boron194ppm-
Cobalt Content12.3ppm-
Copper Content6.4ppm-
Iron Content240ppm-
lodine Content700ppm-
Manganese Content31ppm-
Molybdenum15.9ppm-
Nickel35ppm-
Selenium0.4ppm-
Silicon1642ppm-
Strontium749ppm-
Tungsten0.3ppm-
Vanadium5.3ppm-
Zinc Content35.2ppm-

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Packaging & Availability

Availability

Product Available with Net Weight 50 lbs/22.5 kilos.