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I agree with you there; outdoor can be different from
one hill to the next. If we are talking outdoor grown only.
With that said, what makes Atlantic/norwegian sea AN
different than pacific AN?
I read that if there is a lot of human activity(boating)
in the area the AN is harvested from it will have higher
copper concentrations due to the anti-fouling paint
used on boats. So that is one subtle difference.
If the AN has the omri designation shouldn't it all be
harvested/processed the same way to keep that designation?
Shouldn't be any difference there from company a to b.
With extracts yes I could see differences, but than
I need to ask what are they removing and can it really be called AN at that point?
Even labeling it organic I would think would
be gray area since it has been processed.
Or is that being too purist?
Its all about how you process the seaweed which is why kelpak is probably rated the highest when it comes to plant growth hormones. I don't like Maxicrop because the way the process their AN, its controlled because its a simple way! Their powder is the same as the liquid just not buying water. Not to mention that the product i recommend is Acadian AN, the best possible and not all sources are the same. If you like Maxicrop, than fine stick with it. Just like fish emulsion, maxicrop uses either heat or lye to break down the material. The process to be looking for is cell rupture, with liquid would be better but more costly.
But the cost of using a soluble sea powder that applies at .5 tsp a gal pays for itself very quick. The main thing to me is i want the PGH and the nutrients. Knowing of the way they extract these will definitely influence the way i purchase.
If you really think maxicrop is truly organic you might want to check out the contents of it besides just the chlorine in it. Oregon has an organic council which runs test on these so called organic products which are "OMRI labeled" OMRI doesnt mean much to me either except that they go paid their dues.
Like i said use what works best for you, but the best product out there, its not any of these powders. Its the cell rupture technique of Kel-pak, better for veg though.
just ordered a quart of kelpak for my hempy buckets. will let you all know how results are when i get it. also want to try something for my resv in ebb and flow system. sugestions? recently saw the technaflora extract powder too...
For those of us who prefer to pay for the water, and/or need something for the hydro rez... any info on House and Garden Algen (super expensive) or BCuzz growth? Any others that folks recomend and that are easily available at hydro shops?
Thanks for all the good info here, you all got me excited about the seaweed now.
JB
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