Organic Crab and Lobster Shell meal is an excellent dry organic source of Nitrogen (2%) and Phosphorous (3%), Calcium (23%) and Magnesium (1.33%). Used primarily as a soil amendment, crab shell meal is becoming popular with growers and a potting mix growing medium It will also help with nematode and fungus problems.
Nematode Suppression
Crab Shell is high in Chitin (Kite-en), which promotes the growth of Chitin eating bacteria in the soil. The exoskeletons of fungus and nematode eggs are high in chitin. Crab Shell when added to the soil helps to create a hostile environment for the fungus and nematodes by feeding the biological life that eats chitin and chitin based organisms. Crab Shell should be applied in the same way we recommend our Kelp Meal to be applied.
Application Rates
Sizes
Crab shell meal is available in 50 pound bags or pallet of 40, 50 pound bags
