Lobster Meal

Lobster Meal

Promotes green leafy growth

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Lobster Meal

Lobster Meal

Promotes green leafy growth

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Lobster shells can be utilized as a valuable resource for plant food or fertilizer due to their nutrient content, particularly calcium and chitin. When the shells and bodies are dehydrated and ground into meal for use as a fertilizer, it provides an all-natural source of organic nitrogen and calcium for plants, especially during their vegetative growth phase. Repurposing lobster byproducts utilizes a resource that would otherwise go to waste and it reduces the amount of organic waste entering landfills or disposal sites.

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Lobster & Crab Shell Meal

Guaranteed Analysis

Total Nitrogen (N) 3.0%
5.0% Water Insoluble Nitrogen
1.0% Water Soluble Nitrogen

Available Phosphaste (P205) 2.0%

Calcium (Ca) 8.0%

Nutrients are derived entirely from lobster and crab shells.

For great results, apply in the spring after the weather warms and water-in after each application. One pound equals 4 cups.

New or established garden beds

- Spread 8 to10 pounds per 100 square feet. Mix into the top 2-3” of soil.

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.

Rows of vegetable plants
- Use 5 pounds per 50 foot row twice during the growing season.

Transplanting
- For a 6" pot or less, add 1 teaspoon per planting hole. For planting holes in pots 1 gallon or greater, add 1/2 cup to 2 cups per planting hole. Mix into the soil and water-in after planting.

Lawns
- Use 10 pounds per 1000 square feet in the spring.

Trees and shrubs
- Use 1 pound per inch of trunk diameter around the drip line of the tree once yearly. Rake into the soil.

Houseplants
- Top-dress 2 tablespoons per gallon of soil twice during the growing season. For best results be sure the fertilizer is in direct contact with the soil.

Do not apply near water, storm drains, or drainage ditches. Do not apply if heavy rain is expected. Apply this product only to your lawn/garden and sweep any product that lands on the driveway, sidewalk, or street, back onto your lawn/garden.

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