Coast of Maine Organic Kelp Meal 1-0-1

Coast of Maine Organic Kelp Meal 1-0-1 is an OMRI Listed organic plant food and soil amendment made from dehydrated and ground Norwegian kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum). This single-ingredient amendment supplies gentle nitrogen and potassium, 1% calcium, and naturally occurring trace nutrients that support healthy plant growth and biologically active soil.

Use Coast of Maine Kelp Meal in vegetable gardens, flower beds, containers, houseplants, lawns, and around established trees and shrubs. It can be incorporated into soil, applied as a top dressing, or steeped in water to make a kelp meal tea.

Benefits of Coast of Maine Kelp Meal

• Supports healthy root and plant growth: Provides naturally occurring nutrients from Norwegian kelp to complement a balanced fertility program.
• Feeds living soil: Organic kelp material supports beneficial biological activity in garden beds and container mixes.
• Helps plants handle stress: Supports overall vigor and tolerance to challenging growing conditions, including heat.
• Supplies calcium and trace nutrients: Provides 1% calcium along with macro- and micronutrients found naturally in kelp.
• Versatile application: Suitable for vegetables, flowers, herbs, houseplants, lawns, trees, shrubs, and container gardens.
• Approved for organic growing: OMRI Listed for use in organic production.

Guaranteed Analysis

• Total Nitrogen (N): 1.0%
• Water-Insoluble Nitrogen: 0.6%
• Water-Soluble Nitrogen: 0.4%
• Soluble Potash (K₂O): 1.0%
• Calcium (Ca): 1.0%

Derived from: Kelp meal (Ascophyllum nodosum).

How to Use Kelp Meal

• New garden beds: Apply 2 pounds per 100 square feet and incorporate into the top 2–3 inches of soil.
• Established garden beds: Side-dress with 3 pounds per 100 square feet twice during the growing season.
• Vegetable rows: Apply 2 pounds per 100-foot row twice during the growing season.
• Small planting holes: Mix 1 tablespoon into the soil for plants with a root ball or pot size of 1 gallon or less.
• Large planting holes: Use 2 tablespoons for plants larger than 1 gallon.
• Houseplants: Top-dress with 2 teaspoons per gallon of soil twice during the growing season.
• Trees and shrubs: Apply 1 pound per inch of trunk diameter around the drip line once per year, then lightly rake it into the soil.
• Lawns: Apply 10 pounds per 100 square feet in spring.

Water thoroughly after applying kelp meal as a dry amendment or top dressing. Always follow the directions on the current product label.

How to Make Kelp Meal Tea

Mix ¼ cup of kelp meal with 1 gallon of water. Allow the mixture to steep for 2–3 days, agitating it once daily. Use the finished tea to water plants or apply it as a foliar spray. For foliar applications, strain the tea thoroughly through cloth before adding it to a sprayer to help prevent clogging.

Good to Know

Kelp Meal is a low-analysis plant food and soil amendment, not a complete fertilizer. Its 1-0-1 analysis contains no guaranteed phosphate, so nutrient requirements may need to be met with compost or an appropriate complete fertilizer. Measure carefully and follow the label rather than assuming that a heavier application will produce better results.