Soil Food: what it is & how to use it

What Soil Food is

Soil Food is OrganiLock's flagship product: a dry, whole-animal-based soil amendment and organic fertilizer, described as "Regenerative Ag In A Bag." It is made from pre-compost poultry mortality and woody biomass, processed through our patented N.I.S.T. method, with biochar and a full package of beneficial microbes built in. It is OMRI Listed for use in organic production. Applied and watered in, it wakes up a complete, self-sustaining microbial ecosystem in your soil - and healthy soil naturally feeds your plants.

Why it works

Most biological products deliver just one thing - a single microbe, or a shot of nutrients. Soil Food delivers the whole system at once:

• Beneficial microbes - endo- and ecto-mycorrhizal fungi plus beneficial Bacillus bacteria that partner with plant roots.
• Biochar - a porous, long-lasting material that holds water and nutrients and gives the microbes a home.
• A whole-animal nutrient base - a full spectrum of nutrition, not a single fractionated ingredient, so the biology has the food it needs to stay alive.

That combination is why we call Soil Food an amendment, not just a fertilizer: it builds the soil's living ecosystem instead of only feeding the plant once.

Guaranteed analysis

Soil Food's label-verified analysis is 4-2-1: 4% total nitrogen, 2% available phosphate, and 1% soluble potash, plus 2.2% calcium. Most of the nitrogen (3.6%) is slow-release, so it feeds steadily over time rather than all at once.

How to use it

• In-ground beds: work in about 1 lb per 50 sq ft before planting.
• Pots and raised beds: mix about 7 tablespoons per gallon of soil (roughly 2 to 3% by volume).
• Top-dressing established plants: 1 to 4 tablespoons per sq ft around the base, every 1 to 4 weeks.
• Compost: Soil Food also works as a compost starter.

Water in after applying so the biology activates. Because the nitrogen is mostly slow-release, Soil Food feeds gently at label rates and is not prone to burning.

Pairs with Plant Food

Soil Food builds the soil over the season; Plant Food gives a fast, direct feed. Many gardeners use Soil Food to establish healthy soil and reach for Plant Food when they want a quick boost during active growth.

Storage

Kept dry in a sealed container, Soil Food stays shelf-stable for years.

Need an exact amount for your beds, pots, or lawn? The product calculator works it out for you.