Down To Earth All Natural Fertilizers Cottonseed Meal 6-2-1, 5 lb Box

<p>Down To Earth began in Eugene, Oregon, in 1977 in response to the growing segment of American consumers who were looking for alternatives to plastic and synthetic materials. On the forefront of the burgeoning organic movement of the 1980s, we began making fertilizers out of our storefront shop to provide our customers a natural, economical option for their gardens.<br><br>Today, we work out of our own manufacturing plant and have developed partnerships with processors and suppliers to procure the highest quality raw materials for our premium fertilizer products, which are used by home gardeners, commercial growers, nurseries and garden centers who want alternatives to conventional chemical products.<br><br>We feature a complete line of natural and organic fertilizers, soil amendments, composts and potting media that work with the microorganisms, fungi and organic matter in the soil to feed plants and stimulate growth. Our natural fertilizers are carefully blended from the best sources of organic nutrients in ideal proportions without the use of synthetics, growth stimulants or low-quality fillers like poultry waste. You can be confident that you are giving your farm or garden the best product available, whether its a multi-purpose blend or a specialized soil amendment.<br><br>We take pride in offering only the highest quality ingredients that help provide an effective approach to plant care, crop fertilization and soil management.<br><br>An excellent all-purpose fertilizer for vegetables, flowers and fruits<br><br>Down To Earth Cottonseed Meal is traditionally used to feed plants that thrive in lower pH soils, such as berries, flowering shrubs and evergreen trees.Cottonseed Meal is a high-quality plant derived source of nitrogen and can be applied throughout the growing season to promote green growth and optimum plant development.<br><br>Cottonseed Meal Application Rates For Containers:<br><br>For new plantings, add 1-2 tbsp. per gallon of soil and mix thoroughly or add 6-10 lbs. per cubic yard. For established plants, lightly mix 1-2 tbsp. per gallon into the soil surface once each month during the growing season.<br><br>Cottonseed Meal Application Rates For Trees &amp; Shrubs:<br><br>Spread 1 lb. per 1 of trunk diameter around the base outwards to the drip line, mix into soil surface and water in well. For new trees, prepare transplant hole and mix 1-2 cups with the backfill soil. Use amended soil to fill in around the new tree and water in well.<br><br>Cottonseed Meal Application Rates For Vegetable Gardens &amp; Flower Beds:<br><br>To prepare new gardens, apply 3-6 lbs. per 100 square feet and thoroughly mix into the top 3 of soil. For new transplants, add 1-2 tbsp. per hole, mix into soil and water in well. To feed established plants, side dress 2-4 oz., depending on plant size and desired growth rate, once each month during the growing season.</p>

• 6-2-1 Formulation: Contains a ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium that helps promote lush new growth, abundant green foliage, fragrant blossoms and bountiful fruit
• Optimum Plant Development: Formulated with primary and secondary plant nutrients like calcium, sulfur, zinc and iron, plus selected micronutrients
• Great for Low pH Soils: Great for use on berries, flowering shrubs, and evergreen trees
• High-Quality Ingredients: Feather meal, fish bone meal, alfalfa meal, greensand, langbeinite, basalt, sulfate of potash, zinc sulfate and kelp meal
• Easy to Use: Application rates and instructions are available on product packaging for best results