PowerGrow Systems Crab Meal Fertilizer, 5 lb

Crab meal (Ground Crab Shells) are not only a wonderful source of nutrition for plants, but can also be used as a great source of Calcium and protein for Chickens! As a garden supplement, it also helps aerate and renew your soil! With an NPK ratio of 4-3-0 you'll be adding beneficial Nitrogen and Phosphorus to your garden's soil and improving the texture, water, and air holding capacity as well.

Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds: To prepare new gardens, apply 5 lbs per 100 square feet and thoroughly mix into the top 3″ of soil. For new transplants, add 1-2 tbsp per hole, mix into soil and water in well. To feed established plants, side dress 2-4 oz, depending on plant size and desired growth rate, once each month during the growing season.

Row Crops/Acreage: Apply 500-1,000 lbs per acre depending on specific crop needs or required pounds of actual nutrients per acre.

Containers: For new plantings, add 1-2 tbsp per gallon of soil and mix thoroughly OR add 5 lbs per cubic yard. For established plants, lightly mix 1-2 tbsp per gallon into the soil surface once each month during the growing season.

Trees & Shrubs: Spread 1-2 lbs per 1" of trunk diameter around the base outwards to the drip line, mix into soil surface and water in well. For new trees, 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.