{"product_id":"coast-of-maine-lobster-meal-organic-plant-food","title":"Coast of Maine Lobster Meal Organic Plant Food 4-2-0 — Greening \u0026 Leafing","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoast of Maine \u003cstrong\u003eLobster Meal\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eOMRI-listed organic plant food (4–2–0 with 8% calcium)\u003c\/strong\u003e made entirely from dehydrated, ground lobster and crab shell sourced from the Maine coast. 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Mix into soil and water-in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrees \u0026amp; shrubs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 lb per inch of trunk diameter, raked into the soil around the drip line once yearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHouseplants:\u003c\/strong\u003e top-dress 2 tbsp per gallon of soil twice during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, make sure the plant food is in direct contact with the soil. Do not apply near water, storm drains, or drainage ditches, and do not apply if heavy rain is expected. Apply only to your lawn\/garden, and sweep any product that lands on the driveway, sidewalk, or street back onto the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Do the Numbers 4-2-0 Mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three numbers on any plant food are the \u003cstrong\u003eN–P–K ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e — the percentage by weight of the three primary plant nutrients. 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