Down To Earth Crab Meal 4-3-0 Organic Fertilizer & Soil Amendment

Down To Earth Crab Meal 4-3-0 is a premium organic fertilizer and natural soil amendment made from sustainably sourced Pacific Northwest Dungeness crab shells. Rich in slow-release nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, trace minerals, and chitin, Crab Meal helps support strong roots, healthy plant growth, improved soil structure, and thriving soil biology.

This versatile amendment is highly valued by organic gardeners, living soil growers, compost builders, and raised bed gardeners because it feeds plants while also improving the soil environment. With 14% calcium, Down To Earth Crab Meal helps support strong cell wall development, improved plant structure, and overall crop quality.

Naturally rich in chitin, Crab Meal also encourages beneficial soil microorganisms that help build a more active and resilient root zone. Its coarse texture improves soil tilth, aeration, and drainage, making it an excellent addition to garden beds, containers, compost piles, potting mixes, trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables, and living soil blends.

Key Features & Benefits

• Premium organic crab meal fertilizer and soil amendment
• Guaranteed 4-3-0 NPK nutrient ratio
• Provides slow-release nitrogen and phosphorus for steady plant nutrition
• Contains 14% calcium to support strong cell walls and healthy plant structure
• Naturally rich in chitin to encourage beneficial soil microorganisms
• Helps improve soil tilth, aeration, drainage, and microbial activity
• Excellent for vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, flowers, trees, and shrubs
• Great addition to compost piles and living soil mixes
• Supports root development, soil health, and long-term fertility
• Made from Pacific Northwest Dungeness crab shells
• OMRI Listed for use in organic production

Guaranteed Analysis

• 4% Nitrogen
• 3% Available Phosphate
• 0% Soluble Potash
• 14% Calcium

Crab Meal also contains naturally occurring trace minerals and organic matter that help improve soil quality and support long-term plant health.

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens
• Raised beds
• Flower beds
• Container plants
• Trees and shrubs
• Compost piles
• Living soil mixes
• Organic potting soil
• Fruit trees
• Greenhouse crops
• Root zone soil building
• Organic garden beds

Why Growers Use Crab Meal

Down To Earth Crab Meal is more than a basic fertilizer. It combines plant nutrition, calcium support, and soil-building benefits in one natural amendment. The slow-release 4-3-0 nutrient profile provides steady feeding, while the high calcium content helps strengthen plant tissue and support healthy growth.

Its natural chitin content helps stimulate beneficial microbial activity in the soil. These microorganisms play an important role in nutrient cycling, organic matter breakdown, and overall root zone health, making Crab Meal a favorite amendment for living soil and regenerative gardening.

Excellent Calcium Source for Organic Gardens

Calcium is essential for strong plant structure, healthy roots, and proper cell wall development. Down To Earth Crab Meal provides a natural source of calcium that can be incorporated into soil blends, garden beds, and container mixes to support long-term plant health.

Supports Better Soil Structure

The coarse texture of Crab Meal helps improve soil tilth by adding organic matter and enhancing aeration and drainage. It is especially useful in garden beds, raised beds, and potting mixes where better soil structure can lead to stronger roots and healthier plants.

Great Compost Bio-Activator

Crab Meal is also an excellent compost amendment. Its organic matter, nutrients, calcium, and chitin help support microbial activity and contribute to richer, more biologically active finished compost.

Application Guide

Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds

For new gardens, mix Crab Meal into the top 3 inches of soil before planting. For established plants, apply once per month during the growing season according to plant size and label directions, then water thoroughly.

Containers & Pots

For new container plantings, mix 1 to 2 tablespoons per gallon of soil. For established container plants, lightly mix 1 to 2 tablespoons per gallon into the soil surface once per month during active growth.

Trees & Shrubs

Apply 1 to 2 lbs per 1 inch of trunk diameter around the base of the plant, working outward toward the drip line. Lightly mix into the soil surface and water thoroughly.

Compost Piles

Sprinkle Crab Meal between layers of compost materials to help add nutrients, calcium, organic matter, and microbial support.

Organic Gardening Approved

Down To Earth Crab Meal 4-3-0 is OMRI Listed for organic production, making it a trusted choice for organic gardeners, compost builders, living soil growers, raised bed gardeners, and sustainable growing practices.