Kelp during flowering...good or bad?

[Herb Forester]

Too much K usually reduces uptake of Mg, Ca, Fe and other micros. Lately I'm wondering how kelp hormones affect bud structure, and any relationship to indica vs sativa dominant strains/phenos. There's another thread where someone mentioned this, but having trouble finding my way back to it.

 

[dumpstergrower]

I'm flushing with it and see a difference

 

[altitudefarmer]

The cytokinins, and auxins (i think) in kelp are natural growth hormones. A little kelp goes a long way toward super-charging your garden. In high doses, it can burn your plants, and it will also quickly manifest any deficiencies in your nutrient regimen. It helps the plants uptake nutrients faster, feeds microbes, and add micronutrients/trace elements to your soil.

 

[cc503]

would it be overkill to add kelp meal into a coco bed if im already using sea green? im trying to find application rates as it relates to coco, im using tupur...

 

[Seed Buyer]

Simply put, Kelp is natures Red Bull.

 

[Schkronis]

Kelp, fishbone meal and crab meal with molasses - thats only what I need for my soil start to finish. I love Kelp! Technically all my weed is "Ocean grown" :D

 

[zigzagtop]

K is the symbol for potassium...I'm not sure where you got K meaning kelp. Just sayin'.

 

[BillFarthing]

Auxin-dominant Ecklonia Maxima kelp from South Africa is suitable for rooting and veg. I only use cytokinin-dominant kelp (ascophyllum nodosum) at transition (1-1.5 weeks or so) to help plant structure in preparation for flower stacking.