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Seasol, A Seaweed Product For All Seasons

March 19th, 2020 | News | Comments Off on Seasol, A Seaweed Product For All Seasons

Mr Fothergill’s Seasol seaweed concentrate has a wide range of benefits and can be used almost the whole of the gardening season. At the start of the new season, it’s good to give seeds a natural boost. Studies confirmed that soaking seeds in Seasol prior to sowing, or watering with Seasol immediately after sowing, gives seeds the best possible start in life and leads to more vigorous, uniform plants.

Mr Fothergill’s trials team took seeds of Delphinium ‘Raider Mixed’, which is known to be tricky to germinate, and set about two separate trials. In the first, two seed trays were half-filled with multi-purpose compost and sown with delphinium seeds which were covered with vermiculite. One tray was soaked from below with water, while the other was soaked from below in Seasol solution. Both trays were then left to germinate with no further watering.

Trialing Mr Fothergill's seeds with Seasol organic seaweed concentrate

Trials Manager Brian Talman said: “The overall percentage of germination was better in the tray treated with Seasol, but it was the quality and the size of the seedlings that was visibly better. The cotyledons were slightly bigger and without any deformities, as opposed to the tray with Delphiniums that had not been treated with Seasol.” Two weeks on, seeds treated with Seasol had produced bigger and better plants, with more vigour and no deformities.

A second trial found that soaking seeds with Seasol prior to sowing offered improved germination. Two batches of fifteen seeds of Delphinium ‘Raider Mixed’ were sown in two 11cm pots of multi-purpose compost and covered with vermiculite – but only one batch of seeds had been soaked in Seasol for 15 hours prior to sowing, using 10ml of Seasol concentrate mixed in 500ml of water.

Brian added: “Even though 7 seeds germinated in both pots, the advantage was once again clear for the Seasol-treated seed. The seedlings germinated quicker, were visibly bigger, with better vigour and no deformities. In comparison, the untreated seeds were slower to germinate and had slightly deformed cotyledons.” As plants were grown on, those treated with Seasol proved to be more vigorous, leading to bigger plants.

Overall, the trial found that seed treated with Seasol led to healthy plants with better colour and a more developed root system.

Seasol, a seaweed-based complete garden health treatment derived from a blend of the finest brown kelps, is proven to stimulate root development, promote healthy growth of plants, flowers and vegetables, enhance flowering and fruiting and increase resistance to heat, drought, frost, pests and diseases.

Seasol 1-litre (RRP £7.99) and Seasol 4-litre (RRP £19.99) are available from selected garden retailers. To find out more about Seasol and the rest of the Mr Fothergill’s range, log on at www.mr-fothergills.co.uk

Seasol, A Seaweed Product for All Seasons

July 9th, 2019 | News | Comments Off on Seasol, A Seaweed Product for All Seasons

Mr Fothergill’s Seasol Seaweed Concentrate offers a wide window of sales, almost the whole of the gardening season.

This long sales product improves seed germination and root growth. Studies confirmed that soaking seeds in Seasol prior to sowing, or watering with Seasol immediately after sowing, gives seeds the best possible start in life and leads to vigorous, uniform plants.

Soaking seeds in Seasol prior to sowing will give them the best start in life Water seeds with Seasol immediately after sowing for vigorous, uniform plants.

As well as being watered directly into the soil for uptake at the roots, Seasol can also be applied as a foliar spray for fast absorption of nutrients, throughout the life of plants. What’s more it’s chemical free, it’s even been shown to provide improved frost resistance.

Marketing Manager Ian Cross said: “The great thing about Seasol is that because it is a natural plant tonic, you can use it regularly throughout all stages of growth, from seed to mature plant, unlike general fertilisers.’’

Seasol is an all-natural plant tonic

Seasol is an all-natural plant tonic, offering a complete treatment for all areas of the garden, promoting healthy growth of plants, flowers, vegetables and even lawns. It contains useful micro-nutrients and is rich in trace elements, all of which plants need to support strong healthy growth. Regular use has proven to help plants cope with stresses such as heat, drought and frost as well as increases resistance to garden pests and diseases.

A 1L bottle has a RRP of £7.99 and the 4L offering is priced at £19.99. To find out more about the Mr Fothergill’s range, log on at www.mr-fothergills-trade.com or telephone 01638 554111.

Natural Plant Tonic Gets Seeds off to a Flying Start

May 21st, 2018 | News | Comments Off on Natural Plant Tonic Gets Seeds off to a Flying Start

• Trials revealed that Seasol improves seed germination rates
• Organic seaweed treatment boosts quality and size of seedlings
• Seasol helps to produce bigger, more vigorous plants with no deformities

Seasol, the organic plant tonic from Mr Fothergill’s, improves seed germination rates, leading to bigger, stronger seedlings – trials have shown.

Studies confirmed that soaking seeds in Seasol prior to sowing, or watering with Seasol immediately after sowing, gives seeds the best possible start in life and leads to vigorous, uniform plants.

Our trials team took seeds of Delphinium ‘Raider Mixed’, which is known to be tricky to germinate, and set about two separate trials. In the first, two seed trays were half-filled with multi-purpose compost and sown with delphinium seeds, which were covered with vermiculite. One tray was soaked from below with water, while the other was soaked from below in Seasol solution. Both trays were then left to germinate with no further watering.

Mr-fothergills-Delphinium-Raider-Mixed-seed-trial-with-Seasol-1    Mr-fothergills-Delphinium-Raider-Mixed-seed-trial-with-Seasol

Trials manager Brian Talman said: “The overall percentage of germination was better in the tray treated with Seasol, but it was the quality and the size of the seedlings that was visibly better. The cotyledons were slightly bigger and without any deformities, as opposed to the tray with Delphiniums that had not been treated with Seasol.” Two weeks on, seeds treated with Seasol had produced bigger and better plants, with more vigour and no deformities.

A second trial found that soaking seeds with Seasol prior to sowing offered improved germination. Two batches of fifteen seeds of Delphinium ‘Raider Mixed’ were sown in two 11cm pots of multi-purpose compost and covered with vermiculite – but only one batch of seeds had been soaked in Seasol for 15 hours prior to sowing, using 10ml of Seasol concentrate mixed in 500ml of water.

Brian added: “Even though 7 seeds germinated in both pots, the advantage was once again clear for the Seasol-treated seed. The seedlings germinated quicker, were visibly bigger, with better vigour and no deformities. In comparison, the untreated seeds were slower to germinate and had slightly deformed cotyledons.” As plants were grown on, those treated with Seasol proved to be more vigorous, leading to bigger plants.

Mr-Fothergills-new-seaweed-concentrate

Overall, the trial found that seed treated with Seasol led to healthy plants with better colour and a more developed root system.

Seasol, a seaweed-based complete garden health treatment derived from a blend of the finest brown kelps, is proven to stimulate root development, promote healthy growth of plants, flowers and vegetables, enhance flowering and fruiting and increase resistance to heat, drought, frost, pests and diseases.

The product, which is exclusive to Mr Fothergill’s in the UK, can be applied directly to soil or foliage. It contains beneficial micro-nutrients and is rich in trace elements. A 1-litre bottle has an RRP of £7.99 and is available at garden centres now, or direct from Mr Fothergill’s website.