seaweed

I'm preparing my first veg plot in the back garden and have heard that seaweed is good for the garden/compost. As I'm on the coast its a free resource but could someone please tell me what I do with it. Do I need to rinse the sand and salt off it first? I've thought of putting it on the soil as a mulch but presumably I'd have to cover it or it will blow away when it dries out.
Any advice please:cnfs:!

 

Chuck it in the compost heap Sheelaghm, and welcome to GC, We hope you enjoy your stay.

 

Good evening Sheelagh, and welcome to the site. As Lollipop says, chuck it on the compost heap. But rinse in fresh water first. Seaweed is not so much a fertiliser more a soil conditioner.

 

Thanks for the advice chaps. I feel a brisk walk along Exmouth beach coming on. As A novice veggie grower I'm sure I'll spend a lot of time reading threads on the site.

Thanks again

Sheelagh

 

Sheelagh, if you can`t find the info you want, then just ask.:thumb: