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Crustacean Meal Fertilizer 4-0-0 | Organic
Crustacean Meal Fertilizer 4-0-0 | Organic
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If you love gardening or landscaping, then you may have come across Crustacean Meal 4-0-0. This natural fertilizer is an excellent source of minerals made from the shells and exoskeletons of arthropods such as crustaceans—crabs and shrimp to be precise. It is sometimes referred to as crab or shrimp meal.
The organic compound contains calcium, nitrogen, and essential minerals that are slowly released into the soil. A conclusive study indicates that high content levels of calcium found in crustacean meal, play a crucial role in strengthening plants’ cell walls. In fact, it is the most ideal option for young seedlings, flowers, and vegetables—plants that require a steady calcium supply.
The nitrogen found in crustacean meal acts as a vital component of the chlorophyll in plants. It is a known fact that nitrogen is the most significant component in soil fertility management programs as compared to hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen.
How Crustacean Meal 4-0-0 is Made and its Composition
When considering high-quality soil amendments for your garden, pulverized sea creature is not always the first to come to mind. As a matter of fact, natural fertilizers come in a variety of forms, and those extracted from deep-sea creatures, like Crustacean Meal 4-0-0, are among the best.
This crucial compound is made by kiln-drying crabs, shrimp, or lobsters and grinding them into a fine powder/dust.
Its composition includes:
- Nitrogen-40%
- Calcium-12%
- Magnesium-1.33%
Importantly, it is the most valued fertilizer because of its high chitin contents.
What Are the Benefits of Crustacean Meal 4-0-0?
There is no doubt Crustacean Meal 4-0-0 is the perfect super food for your garden and soil amendment. As mentioned earlier, this natural fertilizer contains a high level of chitin, which feeds microorganism found in soil with chitin.
As this microorganism seeks more sources of chitin, they also consume grubs and other soil insects. This is a natural way to control soil bugs.
Additionally, Crustacean Meal 4-0-0 is useful for fighting root rot, powdery mildew, and blight. It provides a perfect habitat/space for microorganisms that produce enzymes that destroy root-damaging nematodes, resulting in more robust plants.
Besides, crustacean meal is an excellent source of slow-release calcium, nitrogen, and other essentials minerals especially when applied to beds several weeks before planting. This process protects your garden from over-fertilization. Furthermore, these minerals help the plant to develop strong structures and produce an overall deep green coloring.
Overall, it is safe for the environment. When used close to water systems, rest assured its nutrients won't leach from the soil to water runoffs.
Application Directions
Even though you may add it a few days before planting, it is always recommended to apply it several weeks before—at least between 4 to 6 weeks prior.
This allows the organic matter time to mellow in the soil and commence to work its fertility magic. Remember, you should bury it in the soil to avoid attracting seabirds, which might interfere with its process.
Application Rate:
Soil Application:
- Add either ten pounds of meal per 100 square feet of soil or mix two teaspoons into each transplant hole.
Mixing it with compost before spreading is always a great plus.
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Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
SHIPPING:
Products marked with free shipping will be free shipping at checkout. Otherwise, bulk per cubic yard delivery fee per truck is the same amount whether the truck is at minimum or maximum capacity. You may want to know the following guidelines:
- One small truckload full capacity: 9yd soil, 9yd compost, 10yd mulch, 5yd fill, 7yd contractor mix.
- One large truckload maximum capacity: 20yd soil, 20yd compost, 20yd mulch, 18yd fill, 20yd contractor mix.
The best value is always a maximum truckload for your particular product.
We can mix loads in the small truck to bring two products at once with 8 to 9 cu yd maximum, depending on the products needed. You must contact us to request a quote in this circumstance.
If you order online we will contact you shortly after purchase to schedule your delivery day and time frame. We often can do same day deliveries with a small truck quantities, call 727-645-5289 or message us here to find out.
The small truck delivery is generally 1 to 3 work days notice M-S and the big truck delivery is generally 2 to 6 work days notice M-F. If you have a specific day and time in mind then it's best to make your purchase A.S.A.P in order
to help ensure the day and time you need is available.
The delivery fee is calculated during checkout based on product type (weight),
product quantity, size of truck(s) and number of truckloads needed.
If you prefer to communicate directly to a representative to get a quote, click here.
RETURNS:
There are no returns once the product is delivered. Most of our bulk garden supplies weigh 800 to 1600 lbs per cubic yard and require heavy trucks and equipment to move in bulk.
REFUNDS:
A refund can be processed if you cancel an order at least 2 hours before the start of your scheduled delivery day and time frame. There's no refund within 2 hours of your scheduled delivery day and time frame.
Dimensions
Dimensions
3'x3'x3' per cubic yard
27 cubic feet per cubic yard
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