Down To Earth™ Kelp Meal is pure Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed from the clean, cold waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. Hand-harvested, carefully dried and finely milled, our Kelp Meal is a rich natural source of potash and is ideal for early spring or fall application.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
TOTAL NITROGEN (N)
1.0% Water Insoluble Nitrogen
AVAILABLE PHOSPHATE (P2O5) 0.1%
SOLUBLE POTASH (K2O) 2.0%
Derived from: Kelp (Ascophyllum Nodosum)
Listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute for use in organic production.
APPLICATION RATES
3 cups ≈ 1 lb; 1/2 cup ≈ 3.5 oz; 2 tbsp ≈ 1 oz
Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds:
To prepare smaller gardens, apply ¼ cup per square foot and thoroughly mix into the top 3”³ of garden soil. To prepare larger gardens, apply 1-2 lbs. per 100 square feet and thoroughly mix into the top 3”³ of soil. For new transplants, add 1-2 tsp. per hole, mix into soil and water in well. To feed established plants, side dress 1-2 tsp per plant once each month during the growing season.
Containers:
For new plantings, add 1-2 tbsp. per gallon of soil and mix thoroughly or add 2.5 lbs. per cubic yard. For established plants, lightly mix 1-2 tsp per gallon into the soil surface once each month during the growing season.
Row Crops/Acreage:
Apply 200-400 lbs per acre depending on specific crop needs or required pounds of actual nutrient per acre.