Angharad James, from Maxicrop - which produces seaweed based plant stimulants and biofertilisers, said: “Seaweed has been a gardener’s secret weapon for centuries, offering all kinds of natural advantages that can help you grow healthier, more resilient crops in your garden.
Tesco have their own Liquid seaweed plant feed, and there's even a Cornish Seaweed company which sell Seaweed Biostimulant for £14.95.
Or, you salty sea dogs could brew up a batch seaweed fertiliser spray - by leaving seaweed mixed with water for a while to create a coastal form of nettle tea.
And if you want to put fresh seaweed on compost - make sure you mix it with plenty of carbon rich material like paper, or woodchips - or it’s going to get really slimy if there’s too much green nitrogen .
Sarah Raven’s in on the act with her seaweed extract AND a seaweed slug repellant.
