Down to Earth Blood Meal 12-0-0 | 0.5lb - OMRI Listed - (Case of 12)

Fast-Acting Nitrogen for Heavy Feeders and Compost Activation, 0.5lb

Heavy nitrogen feeders like corn, spinach, and garlic can outrun a slow-release feeding program right when they need it most, coming out of dormancy into rapid vegetative growth. Down To Earth Blood Meal 12-0-0 is a concentrated, quick-acting organic nitrogen source for exactly that window, and it doubles as a compost activator when carbon-heavy materials like straw or dry leaves need a nitrogen boost to break down faster.

The 0.5lb size, sold as a case of twelve, suits home gardeners using Blood Meal for small, targeted applications to a few heavy-feeding plants or occasional compost activation rather than season-long use.

Key Features & Benefits

• 12-0-0 concentrated nitrogen — delivers nitrogen without added phosphorus or potassium, for situations where nitrogen alone is the target.
• OMRI Listed — approved for certified organic production.
• Fast green-growth response — becomes available to plants quickly compared to slower-release nitrogen sources.
• Compost activator — balances carbon-heavy compost materials to speed up microbial decomposition.

Who Should Use Down To Earth Blood Meal 12-0-0

This fits organic gardeners feeding nitrogen-hungry crops such as corn, spinach, salad greens, and garlic, plus anyone maintaining a compost pile that needs a nitrogen boost to balance high-carbon material.

About Down To Earth Blood Meal 12-0-0

Blood Meal has been part of Down To Earth Distributors' single-ingredient organic fertilizer lineup since the company began manufacturing at its Eugene, Oregon facility in 1977, sourced and processed without synthetic fillers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What plants respond well to Blood Meal 12-0-0?

Nitrogen-hungry heavy feeders such as corn, spinach, salad greens, and garlic respond well, along with any plant showing yellowing from nitrogen deficiency. It's best matched to leafy, vegetative growth rather than flowering or fruiting stages.

Can Blood Meal be used to speed up composting?

Yes, adding it to a compost pile supplies nitrogen that helps balance carbon-heavy materials like straw, wood chips, or dry leaves, which activates soil microbes and speeds up decomposition. Mix it through the pile rather than concentrating it in one spot.

Is Down To Earth Blood Meal 12-0-0 OMRI Listed?

Yes, this Blood Meal carries OMRI Listing for certified organic production. It's a single-ingredient animal byproduct with no synthetic processing aids added.

When is the best time to apply Blood Meal?

Early spring, as plants come out of dormancy and enter rapid vegetative growth, is the most common application window. It can also be applied later in the season if a nitrogen deficiency shows up mid-cycle.

Can too much Blood Meal burn plants?

Yes, blood meal is a concentrated nitrogen source, so applying more than the current label rate can cause the same kind of nitrogen burn any over-application would. Stick to the labeled rate rather than assuming more nitrogen means faster growth.