Down To Earth Fish Meal 8-6-0 is a natural based fertilizer made from fish, with essential nutrients that help plants grow strong and healthy. It's for anyone who’s looking to make the garden better while staying environmentally friendly.
Benefits
Here are a few reasons why gardeners enjoy using this product.
- Improves Soil Health: The fish meal, which is high in organic matter, helps to make the soil more fertile. It benefits the soil's structure and retention of water, promoting strong root growth.
- Boosts Microbial Life: Fish Meal also promotes the multiplication of useful microorganisms in the soil. These microorganisms can help to break down nutrients and make them more readily available to plants and even play a role in preventing certain diseases.
- Provides an Early Boost for Plants: Fish Meal gives the plants a quick start to the growing season. This helps to keep plants on a path to grow strong and healthy growing from the start.
- Versatile for All Plants: Fish Meal is great for all plants. Whether it’s fruits, vegetables, flowers, shrubs or trees, this product promotes their growth and feed.
How to Use
Knowing how to apply Fish Meal 8-6-0 properly is key to getting the best results.
- For Vegetable Gardens: In new garden beds, use 2.5 - 5 lb of Fish Meal per 100 square feet. It’s a good idea to incorporate it into the top 3 inches of soil before planting.
- For Flower Beds: In flower beds mix 1 to 2 lbs of Fish Meal per 100 square feet of soil to be enriched. It works best if used before planting flowers.
- For Established Plants: Where there are established plants, it is recommended to dust 1 to 2 ounces of Fish Meal around the plant once a month throughout the growing season.
- For Containers: To prepare soil for planting in pots or containers, mix 1-2 tablespoons of Fish Meal per gallon of soil before planting.
Packaging
Fish Meal 8-6-0 is packaged in a plastic bag and is simple to store and use in small to medium size gardens without the hassles of a large bag. The packaging is small enough to handle and can be stored easily, so people have no fear of packing too many fertilizers.
Final Thoughts
Down to Earth Fish Meal 8-6-0 is a fantastic selection for those growers in search of a natural method of feeding their plants. It’s good for the soil and the plants and the garden. Fish Meal is an all purpose product and can be used in the garden to feed all vegetables, flowering plants and trees.