DIY Seaweed fertiliser

Whenever I go to the beach, only non-polluted beaches that is, I don't go to sunbathe, (heaven forbid, for I am a pale and interesting type and always have to wear a hat).

Instead, I always make sure I bring a large polystyrene (ie, very light) chilly bin, or esky as our neighbours across the Tasman call them and make sure I collect lots of seaweed. Depending on whose car I am travelling in, I may also bring a large sack or two as well.

Some people, once they get it home, wash their seaweed, hang it on the clothes line and eat it. (Yes! They do! It's filled with nutrients!) This is something I am keen to try - watch this space.

What I do though, is hose off the sand, and leave the seaweed in a chilly bin or two, keep the lid off so the bin can fill with rain water, then about 60 days after that, I use the liquid as a special treat for celery, asparagus etc, and use the weed itself, which gradually breaks down to a nice pulp as a mulch under or on top of compost, when preparing garden beds for an upcoming growing season.

My plants love me for it.