put in plenty of crab meal , dust ... i get it local but haven't added this last run or haven't sprayed my leaves with seaweed extract if normally puts them off eating leaves
The EPA says that
chitin and
chitosan defend against botrytis (grey mold), powdery mildew, early and late blight,
fungal pathogens in the root zone (root rot) and root-feeding nematodes (
fungus gnats).
. It's a great
fertilizer with
calcium and some extra benefits not found in other fertilizer products. it also makes a great
mulch and
slug repellent
Crab shell is high in chitin, which promotes the growth of chitin eating bacteria. The exoskeletons of fungus and harmful varieties of nematodes eggs are high in chitin. When added to the soil, crab shell helps to create a hostile environment for the fungus and root destroying nematodes by feeding the biological life that eats chitin and chitin based organisms.
The chitin in the crabshell stimulates soil organisms to secrete enzymes called chitinases. These enzymes degrade chitin, which is a component of flea egg shells. The presence of chitin in the fertilizer makes it a natural biopesticide that is non-toxic to birds, animals, fish, and plants.
Fertilizing your garden with the use of crab meal can be done on its own or combined with the use of other fertilizers. When combined, the manufacturer usually has their own directions for use. The same it true of crab meal fertilizer by itself. These instructions are unique to the composition of the fertilizer and for the desired application.
For specific vegetable and applications the use for the crab meal will be different. For instance, vegetables should have 5 lbs for each 50 foot row. Other uses include:
mix with compost or till around ground
When sowing the plant you should till the fertilizer into the soil before planting. If the plant is already in the soil, then tilling around the plant or simply spreading it around the base will be sufficient for a successful growing season. This is not a water soluble fertilizer. It must be applied by itself.
Mulching your garden bed has some great benefits. Mulch will hold moisture and keep weeds from starting around the plant. However, it is also useful for helping the crab meal better keep the plant fertilized. Spread the crab meal into the mulch and the time release qualities of it will continually feed the plant. You can also add some crab meal to your compost bin for an added boost in nutrition.
Crab meal makes for a tremendously beneficial organic fertilizer. Its time release quality will not over fertilize your plant, but will give it the nitrogen and protein it needs for beautiful, vibrant, and healthy produce. Use it on your trees, vegetables, or flowers for great results
Yeah I use the excess in my yard around my back deck and we have very few flies or mosquitoes to speak of...they're a microscopic parasitic worm that infects any insect that lays a larvae style egg...including mites
...I have dogs, and they kill fleas also
Oh yeah, best thing about them is you put them in a gallon jug and mix them up
really good, and you can spray with a bottle or water with a garden watering can...on my yard I use a hose sprayer, and I order much more for the spring, if you don't use them all at once, they keep in the fridge for 2 weeks
not toxic to humans or animals is a plus
strange growth , muscles on buds
get them denser ( i hope )
Looking nice and chunky. 
this is the blue diesel naked 
so this is why i am trying this plan , half grown in one pot , flowered boost in the next
...I came by to show you that pic, and saw this ^^^^^...spider mites live on the leaves, BUT, they have to go through your medium to get there 
so I use Beneficial Nematodes as a deterrent, and I don't have any bugs what so ever, just reordered some as a mater of fact 
i am just not fit to break it down now or move it around , ive loads of left over stock, and the older it gets the better , it breaks down to a fine dust
