Description
NUTRIENT-RICH FERTILIZER
OMRI Listed for Organic Gardening
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Down To Earth Fish Meal Natural Fertilizer is an excellent organic source of nitrogen and phosphorus for vegetable gardens, flower beds and all types of outdoor plants, trees and shrubs. DTE Fish Meal is formulated with top quality organic ingredients that help stimulate soil microbial life, promote vigorous root development, and provide an early season boost for all your plants. Use throughout the growing season to promote vigorous growth, plentiful fruit and beautiful blooms.
Fish Meal is a nutrient-rich fertilizer that contains vitamins, amino acids, proteins, and other micronutrients that benefit plants. Great for cucumbers, leafy greens, legumes, tomatoes, and many other popular garden plants.
INGREDIENTS: Fish meal, Ca 5%.
USAGE: 2.5 cups ≈ 1 lb; ¼ cup ≈ 1.6 oz; 1 tbsp ≈ 0.4 oz
Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds: To prepare new gardens, apply 2.5-5 lb per 100 sq ft 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 1-2 oz, once each month during the growing season depending upon size of plant.
Outdoor Containers: For new plantings, add 1-2 tbsp per gallon of soil and mix thoroughly OR add 2.5-5 lb 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 lb 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 cup with the backfill soil. Use amended soil to fill in around the new tree and water in well.
Row Crops/Acreage: Apply 300-500 lb per acre depending on specific crop needs or required pounds of actual nitrogen per acre.