Jobe’s Organics Blood Meal Granular is the easy an An excellent organic source of fast-acting nitrogenGreat for nitrogen-hungry plants like green, leafy vegetables, ferns and shrubsAn ideal way to balance nutrients in compost pilesDo not use on peas, beans or other legumesUse on acid-loving plants only, feed monthly to maintain an acidic soil pH, follow application directions with care, if applied in excess, the blood meal's rapid release of nitrogen can damage established plants and trees with shallow root systemsSpring add to soil after last freeze, before growth starts on new plants or before blooming begins on established plantsFall continue to apply monthly until first freeze or all leaves have dropped