CRAB MEAL 4-3-0

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A byproduct of the West Coast crab harvest, Down To Earth™ Crab Meal 4-3-0 is a wonderful source of plant nutrients for vegetable gardens, flower beds and field crops. The coarse texture of DTE™ Crab Meal is ideal for improving aeration, drainage and overall soil tilth. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: TOTAL NITROGEN (N) 4.0% 1.0% Water Soluble Nitrogen 3.0% Water Insoluble Nitrogen AVAILABLE PHOSPHATE (P2O5) 3.0% CALCIUM (Ca) 14.0% Derived from: Crab Meal Listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute for use in organic production. APPLICATION RATES: 4 cups = 1 lb; ½ cup = 2 oz; 1 tbsp = 0.25 oz 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 back-fill soil. Use amended soil to fill in around the new tree and water in well.