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NPK: 4.6-0.9-1.3 avg. A favorite of earthworms and other beneficial soil organisms, and inhibits the growth of some notorious pathogenic soil microbes. Beloved by hemp and cannabis growers.
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NPK: 6-1-3 avg. Rich in the basic nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it makes an excellent fertilizer and soil additive. Can help suppress fusarium infestations.
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NPK: 2.5-0.4-3.3 avg. Gives plants a noticeable boost and feeds soil organisms. Excellent vegan alternative to blood meal as a nitrogen source. Hands-down the best-smelling fertilizer out there.
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NPK: 4-4-0 avg. 18% Ca avg. A macronutrient-rich byproduct of crab processing. Will help you grow massive specimens of field-grown cannabis. Improves lodging resistance and reduces branch breakage.
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NPK: 13-0-0. One of the fastest release times of all organic nitrogen sources. Highly recommended for corn. The smell (understandably) freaks out deer. Use as a side-dressing or till into soil.
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NPK: 13-0-0(apx). Provides a strong and quick release of nitrogen. Apply in the row at planting time for sweet corn, melons, brassicas and other heavy feeders. Not water-soluble.
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NPK: 0-16-0. Provides large amounts of readily available phosphorus. A most economical source of P for deficient soils. May be applied without restrictions to organically certified fields.
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NPK: 5-4-3 (with 9% Ca). Composted and processed poultry litter provides a good balance of major plant nutrients and other essential elements. Pasteurized to neutralize weed seeds and pathogens.
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NPK: 7-1.5-1 avg. Effective and economical nitrogen fertilizer for Northeast soils. High levels of nitrogen and potassium are released as soybean meal breaks down, providing fertility over time.
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Natural phosphorus source. Adequate phosphorus results in more vigorous early root formation, better flower and seed production, better growth in cold temperatures, and better water use efficiency.
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NPK: 6.9-11.9-0.8 avg. Excellent source of nitrogen and phosphorus. Use as a sidedressing or mix into compost to provide added nitrogen and a bacterial boost. A byproduct of wild-caught fish.
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Recommended by soil gurus Phil Callahan and Mark Fulford. Lowest concentration of heavy metals of any phosphate source. Concentrations of available phosphate were regularly over 6% when tested.
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A good source of immediate potassium for depleted soil and of magnesium where calcium is abundant. Alliums like its sulfur and potatoes like its quick boost of potassium.
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NPK: 2-2-2. 16% Chitin. Nourishes chitin-feeding bacteria and fungi, which in turn devour gnat eggs and root-feeding nematodes. Also fortifies plants’ cell walls, and fosters healthy blooms.
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NPK: 0.5-0.5-0.3 apx, plus trace minerals. Worm castings limit plant disease and have beneficial effects including enhanced mycorrhizal activity and the suppression of parasitic nematodes.
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Soil Amendments and Fertilizers
Thriving sustainable agriculture is built on the ground of a healthy soil. In fact, organic certification requires a soil management plan. Do a soil test to determine your soil’s needs before embarking on a program of soil improvement. Check with your local Cooperative Extension for testing in your area, or consider our soil testing and recommendation service.
Soil amendments used with a program of crop rotation, composting and cover cropping can enhance fertility, improve soil tilth, promote disease resistance, support beneficial soil microorganisms, and even help restore balance to the garden and the world around it. Application rates vary depending on soil type and results of soil tests.
Fertilizers provide nitrogen and other nutrients in a form that is readily available to plants. Organic fertilizers can provide both an immediate boost and additional long-term fertility, feeding both the plants and the organisms that maintain soil health. We also offer soil amendments that have limited available plant nutrients but help to remineralize the soil, improve soil structure, or provide a long-term slow-release source of plant nutrients. Foliar sprays get nutrients directly to the leaves and can increase resistance to disease and to insect infestation.
Analyses provided here are those provided by the manufacturers, or, if none are available, from a Maine state lab test performed on our most recent lot: there is some variability in the nutritional analysis of natural fertilizers, so view these numbers as guides, not gospel. Fertilizers should be used as a supplement to, not a replacement for, the nutrients provided by healthy soil. Sustainability requires developing a long-term plan of cover-cropping, green manuring and composting.
