Reclaim the ocean for your garden with Down To Earth Crab Meal Fertilizer. After the Dungeness crab harvest in the Pacific Northwest, the remnants are gathered, processed and reclaimed as a garden additive full of chitin, which reduces nematodes and increases beneficial soil microorganisms. OMRI Listed for use in organic production.
Benefits:
• 4-3-0 NPK ratio
• 14% calcium
• Improves soil texture and quality
• Apply 5-10 lbs. into soil per 100 sq. ft.
Available in a 5-lb. box.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Vegetable Gardens: Apply 5 lbs per 100 square feet and thoroughly mix into soil. To feed established plants, side dress 2-4 oz, depending on plant size.
Containers: Add 1-2 Tbsp per gallon of soil and mix thoroughly or mix 5 lbs per cubic yard.
Trees/ Shrubs: Apply 1-2 lbs per 1-inch of trunk diameter, extend outwards from base to the drip line. Mix into soil surface and water well.
Grower’s Tip:
It’s an organic fertilizer, plant protector and even a compost bio-activator. As chitin breaks down, the process creates beneficial bacteria which improve soil microorganisms.