Down to Earth™ Shrimp Meal 6-6-0 All-Purpose Fertilizer — 15lb / OMRI Listed®

Down to Earth™ Shrimp Meal 6-6-0 All-Purpose Fertilizer — 15lb

Down to Earth™ Shrimp Meal 6-6-0 is a premium, all-purpose organic fertilizer derived from finely ground Pacific shrimp processing by-products. With a balanced 6-6-0 NPK analysis plus natural calcium content from shrimp shells, it delivers nitrogen and phosphorus in an organically complexed form that breaks down steadily in the soil to support vigorous, sustained plant growth rather than the flush-and-crash cycle typical of synthetic nutrient applications.

The chitin-rich shrimp shell fraction provides an additional benefit beyond direct plant nutrition — chitin is a natural substrate for beneficial soil bacteria, including those known to suppress certain soil-borne fungal pathogens. As shrimp meal decomposes, it enriches the soil food web with organic nitrogen, phosphorus, and calcium while feeding the microbial communities that build long-term growing medium health. Finely ground for rapid breakdown in the soil profile, Shrimp Meal 6-6-0 is suitable for use on all types of garden vegetables, flowers, and herbs in both outdoor and greenhouse growing environments. OMRI Listed® for use in certified organic production programs.

Key Features & Benefits

• Balanced 6-6-0 NPK + Calcium — Equal nitrogen and phosphorus with natural calcium from shrimp shells provides all-purpose nutrition that supports vegetative growth, root development, and cell integrity.
• Chitin-Rich Organic Source — Shrimp shell chitin feeds beneficial soil bacteria, supports soil food web development, and may contribute to suppression of certain soil-borne pathogens over successive applications.
• Rapid Soil Breakdown — Finely ground particle size accelerates organic matter decomposition and nutrient release compared to coarser-ground meal products.
• OMRI Listed® — Approved for use in certified organic production programs; meets the input standards for organic vegetable, herb, and flower production.
• Pacific Shrimp Processing By-Product — Upcycles a valuable by-product of the sustainable Pacific shrimp processing industry into high-quality plant nutrition.

Who Should Use This

Certified organic vegetable producers, home gardeners, greenhouse growers, and herb farmers who need a versatile all-purpose organic fertilizer that provides balanced N-P nutrition with natural calcium benefit from Shrimp Meal 6-6-0. It is particularly effective as a soil amendment at bed preparation, worked into the top few inches of growing media before transplanting, or applied as a top-dress mid-season to sustain production.

Compatibility

Apply as a soil amendment at planting or as a top-dress. Water in after application to initiate breakdown and nutrient release. Compatible with compost, biological inoculants, and other OMRI-listed organic inputs. OMRI Listed® for certified organic production. Available in 15lb bag.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does shrimp meal have an odor?

Like most marine-derived fertilizers, Shrimp Meal 6-6-0 has a mild fish-like odor. The smell dissipates as the product is incorporated into the soil and begins decomposing. This is normal and is not an indicator of product quality.

Can shrimp meal be used in container growing?

Yes — incorporate into the potting mix at planting or apply as a top-dress during the growing season. Use at the lower end of recommended rates in containers to match the smaller root zone volume.

Does the chitin from shrimp shells really suppress pathogens?

Research supports that chitin amendments stimulate chitinase-producing bacteria that can suppress certain soil-borne fungal pathogens over time with repeated applications. This is a soil biology effect rather than a direct fungicide action — benefits build over successive growing cycles.

How quickly does shrimp meal release nutrients?

Finely ground shrimp meal breaks down relatively quickly compared to coarser organic materials — nitrogen and phosphorus become plant-available within a few weeks of application under warm, moist soil conditions that support microbial activity.