This was posted 3 years 4 months ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

Related
  • expired

Powerfeed and Seasol Seaweed Concentrate 600ml $4.85 @ Bunnings ($4.90 @ Woolworths)

1340
Powerfeed and Seasol Seaweed Concentrate 600ml $4.85 @ Bunnings ($4.90 @ Woolworths)
Go to Deal
gimli on 31/08/2021 - 08:21 bunnings.com.au (2786 clicks)
Last edited 01/09/2021 - 19:46 by 2 other users

Morning all,

Been keeping an eye out for when Seasol and Powerfeed will be on sale and noticed it was 40% of at Woolworths. I'm a noob gardener with a few pots so don't want to fork out the big bucks buying in bulk. If you buy 1.2 or 2.4L bottles from Bunnings then you won't be saving that much. (10.98 for 1.2L vs 9.70 for 2x600mL)

Looking at supermarket deals the last time this was posted was September 2020 so I don't think it comes around that often.I was panicking as I had already done my weekly shop, when I noticed Bunning's look like they have Price Beat woolworths by 5c.

Enjoy the rest of the day.

TLDR: Seasol on sale

Home & Garden Fertiliser Powerfeed Seasol

Related Stores

Bunnings Warehouse
Bunnings Warehouse
Marketplace
Woolworths
Woolworths

closed Comments

  • spacecowboy on 31/08/2021 - 08:33

    Spring is busiest season for garden retail so always good deals on garden products this time of year.

  • Terencee on 31/08/2021 - 08:34

    Anyone used this as a clay breaker and had any good results?

    • gimli on 31/08/2021 - 08:36

      I'm no expert but this is listed to break clay. Not sure if standard seasol is any good.
      https://www.bunnings.com.au/seasol-1-2l-liquid-compost-conce…

    • jmel on 31/08/2021 - 08:37
      +6

      this for clay breaker, worked really well for me. https://www.bunnings.com.au/richgro-15kg-natural-gypsum-clay…

      • pipe on 31/08/2021 - 08:45

        But that requires you to dig up your lawn or garden bed to stir it in.

        • DarwinBoy on 31/08/2021 - 11:15
          +4

          Which will result in better soil.

        • CocaKoala on 31/08/2021 - 22:40
          +4

          But that requires you to dig up your lawn or garden bed to stir it in

          Almost like gardening. 😳

      • Terencee on 31/08/2021 - 11:26

        Thanks! How thoroughly (and deep) do you have to dig it in?
        I've dug up my garden bed before and it comes up in large sticky chunks, like 20x20x20 blocks - would I have to break them down too?

    • Meat on 31/08/2021 - 09:05
      +1

      I used this on compacted clay, worked enough for the turf to take hold - https://www.bunnings.com.au/multicrop-2-8l-groundbreaker-hos…

      • billy_bob on 31/08/2021 - 09:13
        +1

        This one is same price and covers 40 square metres (vs 15 square metres for the one you mentioned) and is easier to apply.

        • delfredo on 31/08/2021 - 09:19

          I think the 2.8L is a hose-on over 56m2, the 2L is a concentrate mixed with water in watering can over 40m2. Depends on your preference on how you want to apply.

          • Meat on 31/08/2021 - 10:09

            @delfredo: Yup, 56m2 for the hose-on version. Picked that one because I'm lazy it was easier to use.

        • bio on 31/08/2021 - 11:01

          I think you replied to the wrong comment.

          • billy_bob on 31/08/2021 - 11:23
            +1

            @bio: Yep, I meant to reply to jmel. Meat's hose on option is probably the easiest but might be tricky to apply the right amount per unit area. Using the concentrate with a watering can might give more even results and the cost per unit area is about the same. Good to have so many options!

            • Terencee on 31/08/2021 - 11:29

              @billy_bob: I've always been skeptical about water-on ground breakers (sounds too good to be true). If you peeps say it actually works, I will give them a go.

    • isthisreallife22 on 31/08/2021 - 09:07
      +5

      Gypsum is what you use for breaking down clay. There are hose on packs available

      Also use a lawn wetting agent (occasionally marketed as liquid clay breaker) at this time of season also

      • Terencee on 31/08/2021 - 11:32

        Thanks!
        Could you tell me more about the wetting agents (why we should use it and when)?
        Also which type are you referring to? (crystals, dig in, hose on, etc etc, there are so many to choose from!)

        I've used the crystals before, in pot plants - seemed to work well. Or maybe it was the new potting mix.

        • simulacrum on 02/09/2021 - 13:23
          +3

          Some soil can become hydrophobic (not good at soaking up water. Ever seen a drop of water hit dry, dusty soil and just bead up and roll off instead of soaking in? That can happen to soil quite deeply. A wetting agent is sort of like soap or detergent that changes the surface tension of water and increases it’s ability to penetrate and soak soil. It helps you get water and other nutrients and soil amendments you might be adding deeper into the he soil profile. They can help the soil hold on to water during dry weather and help rain penetrate deeper and stop the surface getting waterlogged in wet weather. They come in both granules you scatter on the soil surface and liquid concentrate form.. most of the better (and invariably more expensive) soil wetter from brands like hydrolink tend to come in liquid form. These products shouldn’t be confused with water crystals which you can dig into soil and which absorb and hold water.

          • Frugal on 07/09/2021 - 23:37
            +1

            @simulacrum: Pretty good explanation of surfactants.

            thumbs up

    • Laziofogna on 31/08/2021 - 10:32

      No but I have used gypsum with success

  • Colombian on 31/08/2021 - 08:46
    +3

    Check Plant Doctor, better products and prices.

    • gimli on 31/08/2021 - 08:47
      +1

      looks more expensive

      • simulacrum on 31/08/2021 - 11:01

        Join Aus lawn fanatics Facebook group and you can find a 20% discount code. Can recommend the Ben Simms special mix pack.

        • PCHammond on 31/08/2021 - 11:05
          +21

          I do not recommend joining this group at all.

          You will admire other peoples lawns and try and replicate their success. Then you will spend a ton of time and money to try and make your lawn pretty.

          Then your wife will be all "but its just grass"

          • Colombian on 31/08/2021 - 12:34
            +2

            @PCHammond: Nah, I'm in that group and I have learned a lot. It helped me a lot when we bought our house and I wanted to improve my gardens/lawn.

            In saying that, I didn't get into that group with the idea of having a golf type lawn. Just a normal lawn the way I have it and I'm very happy with the results.

            People over there mow the lawn twice a week in summer, that's crazy. They have very expensive lawn mowers… I just use a Ryobi one with battery.

            • Serpeant on 31/08/2021 - 17:51

              @Colombian: It's a great group but they do tend to be biased with respect to products they recommend. For example, they love to recommend Plant Doctor stuff but I havent noticed they are any better than Seasol/Power Feed.

              They claim Seaweed Secrets is better than Seasol because of the humic and fuvic acids - a claim I havent noticed.

              However what I have noticed is their soil wetter - "Nature's Soil Wetter" is pretty much uesless when compared to other soil wetters.

              So because I can see that Nature's Soil Wetter doesnt work compared to other soil wetters, I just assume that their Seaweed Secrets / Activa8 isnt as good as Seasol/Power Feed. Plus, I like the name behind Seasol/Powerfeed - a name you can trust.

              • simulacrum on 02/09/2021 - 12:38

                @Serpeant: Natures soil wetter is kind of a weird product for plant doctor. Given the emphasis on organic natural products. Most in the Lawn fanatics group kinda think of it as a soil conditioner/improver but not a great surfactant. The best surfactants are petrochemical based so I’d go for a product like hydrolink advance. Most of the other plant doctor products are great. If you’re skeptical about plant doctor I’d give the fertech range a look as well, both for seaweed tonics/soil improvers as well as fertilizers with the right formulation for your lawn/soil type and season. Most of the specialized and commercial lawn care suppliers stock better products than the standard stuff available at bunnings, whether it’s fertilizers, fungicides, selective herbicides/premeergents etc.

              • Frugal on 07/09/2021 - 23:40

                @Serpeant: I’ve been using Powerfeed on our veggie garden for years. It’s a great product. One whiff and you know it’s TOPS!

            • Neerajp on 01/09/2021 - 10:28

              @Colombian: Do you mind sharing the link to the group? My lawn is in bad shape so looking for some tips.

    • tcoates on 31/08/2021 - 09:04

      Do you have any examples?
      I know Seaweed Secrets is a better product but is also more expensive ($12 + Shipping for 1L)

      • Colombian on 31/08/2021 - 10:30
        +2

        You need to use double the rate of Seasol for the same surface. With seaweed secrets you use 100ml per 100m2, with seasol you use 225ml.

      • simulacrum on 02/09/2021 - 12:46
        +1

        Remember to take application rates into account. I’ve had great success with this bundle of products: https://www.plantdoctor.com.au/ben-sims-lawn-tips-special-mi…

        It can be cheaper if you buy larger quantities and there are regular sales and discount codes floating around.

    • mrsinistah on 31/08/2021 - 10:53
      +1

      Plant Doctor is really great, for the 1% of people who love their lawns I swear by their products, my Santa Ana couch loves it.

      For the masses, this stuff is really fine. Add a granular fertiliser and results will be swish.

  • Maz78 on 31/08/2021 - 09:05

    Also saw a bloke on the weekend buying about 15x20L soil bags. They were half price at my Woolies - Around $4 each.. (Not sure if that's national)

    • delfredo on 31/08/2021 - 09:13
      +6

      Sometimes it's cheaper to get 1 tonne of soil delivered if this works for your circumstances (not living in apartments etc etc). About $60 from ANL, plus delivery fee.

      • prashmohan on 31/08/2021 - 10:18

        How is the quality of ANL? I am considering ordering 1m³ of cow manure compost to top dress the backyard.

        • mrsinistah on 31/08/2021 - 10:55

          You can get a topdress mix from your local soil co. It will be a mix of sandy loam and some good stuff. Is it for lawn? Would not use manure for lawn. Plus it smells like……

          • prashmohan on 31/08/2021 - 11:40

            @mrsinistah: I have a bunch of veggie patches and fruiting trees. Would the compost smell? I would have thought the composted manure would just smell like dirt (similar to the backyard compost)?

      • skid on 31/08/2021 - 11:44

        Does ANL sell to the public (retail)? Do they have a online site or do you have to go in person?

      • iamnowhere24 on 31/08/2021 - 14:20

        ANL only does NSW, Any similar service in VIC? Locals ask min qty (5 tonnes)

  • gomango on 31/08/2021 - 09:07

    Is this good for grass?

    • isthisreallife22 on 31/08/2021 - 09:09
      +1

      Yeah but only at the recommended application rates. It's also good for gardens so a great all around fertiliser

      Normal seasol (without the powerfeed fert) just makes everything "healthy" also and theres no limit to how much you should apply really

    • mrsinistah on 31/08/2021 - 10:52

      Definitely, soil health will thank you for it. Fishy smell mind you.

  • Kammi on 31/08/2021 - 09:07
    +1

    Just be mindful that this stuff turns from a thick liquid into a coagulated jelly of sorts when it goes off!

  • isthisreallife22 on 31/08/2021 - 09:14

    Not sure if the hose on pack is the same concentration but if so then it would be better value

    $13.95 for 2x2L hose on https://www.bunnings.com.au/powerfeed-2l-hose-on-liquid-fert… - $3.47 a litre
    $4.85 for the 600ml https://www.bunnings.com.au/powerfeed-600ml-fertiliser-liqui… - $8.08 a litre

    • delfredo on 31/08/2021 - 09:22

      Best to compare based on coverage (ie. $ price per m2 coverage). Also different people got different preferences when it comes to application. One person may have a huge lawn area to cover so hose-on may suit. Another person may want to apply to a pot plant so watering can may suit.

    • Bazeegar on 31/08/2021 - 09:24
      +2

      From Seasol website… Looks like 2 Litre hoseon is equal to 500 ml concentrate

      How much Seasol and PowerFeed do I mix in a 2 Litre Hose-on Pack?

      To refill a 2 litre hose-on pack with Seasol, add 500mL Seasol concentrate and 1.5 litres of water to a 2 litre hose-on pack.

      To refill a 2 litre hose-on pack with PowerFeed, add 500mL PowerFeed concentrate and 1.5 litres of water to a 2 litre hose-on pack.

      To add Seasol and PowerFeed to a 2 litre hose-on pack, add 500mL of Seasol concentrate and 500mL of PowerFeed concentrate and 1 litre of water to a 2 litre hose-on pack.

      Put the cap or hose-on nozzle onto the hose-on container tightly and shake well before use.

      • isthisreallife22 on 31/08/2021 - 10:04

        Thanks - in that case these seems like a great price

    • parsimonious one on 31/08/2021 - 09:58
      +1

      Yeah. You need to check the concentrations (NPK) in the products.

      Packaging is very similar but the ones you’ve listed have only a fraction of the macronutrients

  • highon2str on 31/08/2021 - 09:15
    -1

    Does anyone know how long this deal is on for?

    • mrsinistah on 31/08/2021 - 10:51
      +1

      Usually these deals start on Wednesday so I'd head down today to avoid disappointment.

  • hotrod01 on 31/08/2021 - 09:16
    +2

    Don't order from Bunnings NSW if you want your order anytime soon. There is an approx 8 day wait for click and collect (boot).

  • DR-JEKL on 31/08/2021 - 09:22
    +2

    Damn I just ordered 20L drum of powerfeed/seasol for $179 from bunnings, by my calcs it would have been cheaper just to buy a heap of these 500ml containers…

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/seasol-20l-plus-powerfeed-commer…

    • fatice on 31/08/2021 - 09:32
      +3

      I bought the 20L two years ago, and still using it. great for transplanting and seedlings.

      I will get some from this deal in Woolies, with 5% off WISH card will be cheaper than Bunnings.

      • parsimonious one on 31/08/2021 - 09:58

        Why would someone neg this?🤷‍♂️

      • DR-JEKL on 31/08/2021 - 10:10

        I use approx 3L a month on my lawn and gardens so it wont last me that long I guess coming into spring/summer

      • Dannyism on 01/09/2021 - 09:57

        I find that after I water my potted tomatoes with this all the flower buds fall off :(

        Any ideas ?

        • fatice on 01/09/2021 - 11:04
          +1

          Too concentrated? Normally I water in the drip lines to promote roots to extend out.

  • sk174hdr on 31/08/2021 - 09:28
    +1

    Is this good for Indoor plants?

    • TimApple on 31/08/2021 - 10:32
      +2

      Yes

    • alcadive on 31/08/2021 - 18:20

      I only have a couple of indoor plants that don't need watering very often. I water down about a cap full of this in a 2L bottle and it seems to work well.

      • Lost-Sons of dallas on 08/09/2021 - 14:40
        +1

        I do this too when the weathers not too hot just after the evening sun has gone down and the temps dropped below 25

  • Terra Australis on 31/08/2021 - 09:33

    if it’s not this good value i don’t want it
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/seasol-1000l-powerfeed-commercia…

  • utopia on 31/08/2021 - 09:57
    +5

    noob gardeners with a few pots unite!

  • tagin on 31/08/2021 - 10:14
    +1

    is this good for a mandarin tree?

  • prashmohan on 31/08/2021 - 10:19

    How does powerfeed compare to say dynamic lifter? I read that seasol is more like a tonic, so I do a foliar spray of seasol every couple of weeks to the veggie plants.

    • Yola on 31/08/2021 - 11:38

      There are 2 types of seasol, this one is a fertiliser the other one is a tonic.

      • prashmohan on 31/08/2021 - 11:41

        Right. My understanding is that the powerfeed is the fertilizer. I'm curious how powerfeed compares to say Yates dynamic lifter (which is not a liquid).

        • Master Haggler on 31/08/2021 - 13:31
          +1

          Liquid feed is taken up by the plant quicker and will require regular feeding. Dynamic lifter will feed slowly over a longer period. Its good to use both.

  • sidoz on 31/08/2021 - 10:45
    +1

    If looking at regular use your better off getting higher concentrates from someone like Plant Doctor.

  • PCHammond on 31/08/2021 - 10:52
    +5

    I'm going to generalise, but noob gardeners need to bear in mind that Seasol primarily uses micronutrients, which is great for plants but it is a supplement to macronutrients (NPK). It definitely helps, but you should always focus more on the NPK.

    NPK ratios depend on what you are fertilising. For example, lawn fertilisers are usually higher on the Nitrogen, whereas fruit & citrus ferts are usually higher on the Potassium (K).

    I personally like both Seasol and Powerfeed and use them to supplement a normal fertilising schedule. I put a little bit of concentrate in a sprayer from Bunnings (cant remember the name, but its near the hoses and stuff) and spray it on everything, including plant foliage.

    • martin_henry on 31/08/2021 - 11:13

      Thank you! That's a great summary and I was wondering why I was getting leaf discolouration on some smaller plants which now probably have too much micronutrients but may be lacking in N, P, or K

      • PCHammond on 31/08/2021 - 11:27

        It's hard to say while you're getting leaf discolouration. Could be fertilisation, could be disease, could be pests, could be temperature, could be water, etc.

        I'd found that it's hard to give too many micronutrients, but it's easy to give too little macronutrients.

      • simulacrum on 02/09/2021 - 12:49

        Good to check soil pH as well. If your soil is too acidic or alkaline it can affect the bioavailability of certain nutrients.

    • isthisreallife22 on 31/08/2021 - 11:17

      sprayer from Bunnings (cant remember the name, but its near the hoses and stuff) and spray it on everything, including plant foliage.

      Hortex sprayer? https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/259871840984348140/

    • bio on 31/08/2021 - 11:49
      +1

      Note that Powerfeed is a NPK fertiliser albeit not very concentrated (N 12%: P 1.4%: K 7%).

  • Ravensbane on 31/08/2021 - 11:29

    Much of a difference between the hose bottle or the concentrate bottle in terms of how concentrated?
    One is twice the size of the other for only 10c more. If basically no difference just take the cap off of the hose bottle and use it that way as concentrate.

    • gimli on 31/08/2021 - 12:27
      +1

      The 1.2L hose pack equals 600mL seasol by my calculations.

      Just be aware 1.2L hosepack at woolworths is double concentrate where as the 2L at bunnings is normal strength.

  • Budju on 31/08/2021 - 13:09

    Good in smoothies

    • nmcc08 on 31/08/2021 - 13:24

      Poo smoothie

  • lakers1222 on 31/08/2021 - 14:15

    Would you use these products to avoid transplant shock? Can't decide to pick up Seasol Seaweed Concentrate or Seasol Powerfeed

    • skid on 31/08/2021 - 14:36
      +1

      Yes, use Seasol seaweed liberally to help prevent transplant shock.

      • fatice on 01/09/2021 - 11:07
        +1

        Agree, Seasol seaweed is panadol for plants, Powerfeed is food.
        Foliar spray for plants is like needle injection for plants.

  • plentifoo on 31/08/2021 - 14:32

    anyone use this for indoor plants?

    • DR-JEKL on 31/08/2021 - 22:36

      yup!

  • YLC on 31/08/2021 - 16:13

    Is this good for mango tree?

  • Ryugen on 01/09/2021 - 07:52

    Thanks Op, wife planning spring veggies so these are perfectly timed.

  • Yola on 01/09/2021 - 17:04

    Similar price at Coles this week

  • EDM on 01/09/2021 - 19:57
    +1

    Instead of buying fertilizer, compost and manage a healthy soil for gardening, it will pay itself off well and truly - and save the environment.

    • gimli on 01/09/2021 - 20:14

      I don't buy compost or healthy soil just the fertiliser

  • nmcc08 on 13/09/2021 - 10:21

    $4.92 on special at Coles for those who missed out.

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join