{"title":"Natures Footprint","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"soilkey-organic-fertilizer","title":"SoilKey Organic Fertilizer","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoilKey Organic Fertilizer (4-2-3) supplies a complete variety of nutrients and minerals to increase the natural biological activity in soil, unlocking nutrients for plant vitality and growth. Available in a 3.5 lb or 16 lb box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-read-link=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"read-more-link\" data-scroll=\"#full-description\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoilKey organic fertilizer blend increases the biological activity in soil, compost and vermicompost. It enhances the natural biological process by supplying a more complete variety of nutrients and minerals feeding microbes in the soil, allowing the microbes to unlock the nutrients vital to increased plant vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoilKey is formulated using the finest organic and mineral inputs to ensure a complex mix of nutrients. It is an alternative to synthetic fertilizers and contains no synthetic chemicals. 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