{"product_id":"insect-frass-fertiliser","title":"Insect Frass Fertiliser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs far as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunusual and innovative products\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ego, this could be the next big thing. Introducing Fly-Tech, an exciting new organic fertilizer product with impressive marks for effectiveness and sustainability. Made in Canada and allowed under the Canadian Organic Production Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly well suited for seed starting, cuttings, and early plant growth, Fly-Tech excels in containers, hanging baskets, and raised beds. Seedling love it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can also be applied to gardens and lawns. When mixed with water, the resulting liquid can be used as a root drench, a foliar spray, and in hydroponics. Contains 3-2-2 NPK plus a natural range of micronutrients and amino acids,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplant-available chitin, and natural beneficial microbes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFly-Tech is the dried, ground, and granularized manure (“frass”) of Black Soldier Fly larvae (\u003cem\u003eHermetia illucens\u003c\/em\u003e), raised at an enclosed facility in Quebec. Fly-Tech does not contain any actual flies or larvae – just their waste products. The frass is easy to handle, appearing as a dry, dark brown meal with minimal dust and a pleasant smell. It will keep for at least one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back story is as fascinating as it is satisfying. Insects, especially insect larvae, are being discovered by animal feed manufacturers for their high protein and fat content. The processed larvae feed poultry, wild and pet birds, pets, reptiles, and fish, providing a natural alternative to unsustainable or resource-intensive ingredients like fishmeal, fish oil, soybean meal, palm kernel oil and coconut oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the larvae go through their growth stages, both their “frass” or manure and the exoskeletons they shed, make an excellent natural fertilizer product. They are voracious eaters and prolific metabolizers. The German saying, “even small livestock produces manure”, never rang more true… And here’s the best part: The larvae are fed an exclusive diet of pre-consumer food waste (think stale bread, mushy strawberries, and wilted lettuce), closing the waste-to-food loop!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Soldier Fly is a harmless, short-lived species that is at home around the world. It is very different from the common housefly and is not a pest, nor a vector for disease. The adult flies do not eat, sting or bite. All they do is mate and reproduce. The females lay eggs that hatch into larvae which naturally feed on decaying organic matter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Organic Gardener's Pantry","offers":[{"title":"1 lb (trial size)","offer_id":43130557988927,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":43130558021695,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 lb","offer_id":43130558054463,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/files\/insect-frass-fertilizer.webp?v=1776208262","url":"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/products\/insect-frass-fertiliser","provider":"Gardener's Kit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}