KelpCrofters
@KelpCrofting
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From Ocean to Earth, KelpCrofters are producing the most sustainable and climate-friendly seaweed products, made with kelp farmed on the Isle of Skye.
kyleakin, Scotland
Joined April 2022
Our dry seaweed fertiliser /soil improver is now available in 2kg bags, that are biodegradable, hoorah! Unfortunately they don't come with the scallop garden mosaic though... That's a post for another day 😉🌱🌿💚. https://t.co/f0lPw1S3Fk
#eBay via @eBay_UK
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Check out our Dried kelp fertilizer on eBay. Made with 100% sustainably farmed Scottish kelp. This is the time of year to put seaweed on your garden 💚🌱! . 1kg dry kelp = 10kg wet seaweed once mixed into your soil. https://t.co/TXcxfxB66u
#eBay via @eBay_UK
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Beautiful blue sky days on #isleofskye mean perfect conditions for preparing the seaweed lines for upcoming harvest season. The biomass of #kelp can double every 2 weeks at this time of year, so it's time to start planning logistics for landing & processing! #kelpcrofters
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For those of you planting your own seeds, the 2-4 leaf stage is a great time to apply the first dose of seaweed extract. It will encourage stronger root formation, which is so important for healthy seedlings and survival of transplants. #gardening #seaweed #biostimulator
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These big spring tides are a great time to go looking for kelp seed, that we need to make kelp babies for next years crop of farmed seaweed #Kelpcrofting #seaweed #IsleOfSkye #kelpfarming #Sustainability
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Our Just-Kelp plant growth stimulant is now available on #eBay 👇👇This is one of the most environmentally friendly #seaweed products you can give your plants. It has a low carbon footprint, is good for the environment, and works. #SustainableLiving
https://t.co/yYOzVrXEzy
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Worried about frost killing your young plants? Well seaweed extracts are proven to help: "A foliar application of seaweed extract provides crops with an additional 2-3°C extra frost tolerance". Head to KelpCrofters shop to buy some Scottish kelp extract.
deepgreenpermaculture.com
Many warm-season crops, such cantaloupe, capsicums, chillies, cucumbers, eggplants, lima beans, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, and watermelon, are native to subtropical climates, and are therefore ver…
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Some Scottish kelp grows incredibly quickly, making it a great source of phytohormones for stimulating the growth of other land-plants. Read more about seaweed as a plant growth stimulant on our website: https://t.co/gebsiy7GCl
#kelpfarming #biostimulant #Sustainability
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Brown seaweed never looked so green! Our Just-Kelp seaweed extract is super sustainable, and will help you grow healthier more productive plants. Get a 15% discount on Just-Kelp to celebrate all things green. Use Discount code ST-PATRICKS when you shop: https://t.co/lCLfIyR5F2
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Exciting update 🌊 We've been quietly growing both our kelp and our brand over the winter, and have evolved a shiny new KelpCrofters logo and website https://t.co/hIQ9erd0VQ. We also have some fantastic new seaweed products for gardeners! #kelpfarming #gardening #Sustainability
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Fab (cold!) day out yesterday seeding lines with Alaria esculenta (winged kelp) at KelpCroftings wonderful site on the Isle of Skye. Get in touch if you want to secure some kelp for the 2023 harvest. #kelpfarming #aquaculture #Kelpcrofting #isleofskye
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Fantastic to be at the #royalhighlandshow with @sruc_hospitality showcasing our new exciting and tasty kelp product, developed with an SRUC chef. Lots of great positive feedback on the prototype!
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You can now buy some of our frozen Atlantic Wakame/ Winged Kelp on ebay! We are selling 2kg vacuum packed bags. Great for UK restaurants of chefs that want to try some #kelp #seavegetables and #oceangreens in their dishes. Limited stock. Buy here: https://t.co/B1fmT6zT1p
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Kelp grows fast, but spoils fast. W/ a short harvesting season & a lack of processing facilities, #kelp gets stuck in a supply bottleneck. #SeafoodInnovators @KelpCrofting wish to ease the flow, using seawater stores & bulk dryers w/ a ⬇ #CarbonFootprint
https://t.co/IbZuKXqaDH
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MOWI SCOTLAND HELPS SKYE SEAWEED BUSINESS https://t.co/WgoUt3MExN
@KelpCrofting @MowiScotlandLtd #seaweed #scotland #skye #aquaculture
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This weekend in #OnYourFarm we're on the Isle of Skye, talking seaweed. @ScotNatureCorr meets @KelpCrofting to find out whether there's a viable business to be had in growing kelp. 22nd May 6.35am or on BBC Sounds.
bbc.co.uk
Richard Baynes visits a budding seaweed farm off Skye on Scotland’s north west coast.
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One of the main projects here at KelpCrofting over the winter was the #construction of a storage shed, or 'Yurt' on the croft, made almost entirely from reclaimed and #recycledmaterials, including old fish farm infrastructure #infrastructure. Read👉: https://t.co/3trwPmfQO1
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