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Blood Meal Won't Dissolve—And That's Normal

Flash-dried blood meal coagulates into water-insoluble granules. Soil microbes digest it slowly. Some products are chemically treated for solubility (label shows %). Use natural product at 8 lbs/1000 sq ft, till in to deter dogs.

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