{"product_id":"crab-lobster-shell-chunks-organic-soil-amendment","title":"Crab\/Lobster Shell Chunks – Organic Crab Shell Fertilizer (5-3-0)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChitin-Rich Organic Soil Amendment for Strong Roots and Healthy Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eCrab\/Lobster Shell Chunks from \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eThe Soil Makers\u003c\/strong\u003e are a nutrient-rich organic soil amendment designed to improve soil structure, enhance microbial activity, and support healthy plant growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eDerived from natural crab shells, this amendment provides a balanced nutrient profile of \u003cstrong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"603\"\u003e5-3-0 NPK\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with \u003cstrong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e17% calcium and 1% magnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping strengthen plant cell walls and support vigorous root development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eCrab shells are naturally high in \u003cstrong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"770\"\u003echitin\u003c\/strong\u003e, a compound that stimulates beneficial chitin-eating bacteria in the soil. 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