This slow-release dry OMRI Listed Crab Meal is a superb source of organic nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorous and calcium. A byproduct of the Pacific Northwest crab harvest, Down To Earth Crab Meal, 4-3-0 is derived from Dungeness crab shells that are air-dried at low heat and crushed for uniformity. The high level of chitin in this product increases plants' cell wall strength and encourages populations of beneficial soil microorganisms to release enzymes that help control pest nematode populations.
Application Rates |
Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds | Preparing New Gardens: Apply 5 lbs per 100 square feet and thoroughly mix into the top 3" of soil. |
New Transplants: Add 1-2 tablespoons per hole. Mix into the soil and water in well. |
Established Plants: Side dress 2-4 oz depending on plant size and desired growth rate. Apply one each month during the growing season. |
Containers | New Plantings: Add 1-2 tablespoons per gallon of soil and mix thoroughly or add 5-10 lbs per cubic yard. |
Established Plants: Lightly mix 1-2 tablespoons per gallon into the soil surface once each month during the growing season. |
Trees & Shrubs | Established Trees/Shrubs: Spread 1 lb per 2" of trunk diameter around the base outwards to the drip line. Mix into soil surface and water in well. |
New Plantings: Prepare transplant hole and mix 1-2 cups with the backfill soil. Use amended soil to fill in around the new tree and water in well. |
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Active Ingredients/Guaranteed Analysis:
Total Nitrogen (N)……………………………….4.0%
- 1.0% Water Soluble Nitrogen
- 3.0% Water Insoluble Nitrogen
Available Phosphate (P
2SO
4)…………………3.0%
Soluble Potash (K
2O)………………………….14.0%
Derived from Crab Meal.