48 hrs
Microbial activation in soil
Nellie's Garden
Black Soldier Fly Frass
Closed-loop nutrition for thriving soil
Crafted from Black Soldier Fly larvae, our frass is a balanced, slow-release amendment teeming with beneficial microbes. It feeds soil life, accelerates rooting, strengthens plants, and keeps gardens blooming all season.
Water savings
22%
Root mass
+38%
48 hrs
Microbial activation in soil
1.5x
Faster compost decomposition
0% waste
Circular insect-based input
Why frass wins
BSFL frass delivers a complete meal—nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and beneficial microbes—while the chitin residue triggers a plant immune response for natural pest defense.
Rich in Bacillus and Streptomyces species that colonize roots and unlock tied-up nutrients for immediate plant uptake.
A 4-3-3 plus micronutrient profile feeds steadily without burning seedlings or compacting soil.
Chitin spurs the SAR pathway, helping plants better resist aphids, mites, and foliar pathogens without synthetic inputs.
Add a scoop to compost to accelerate thermophilic stages and reduce odors thanks to thriving microbes.
Use cases
From indoor planters to market gardens, frass excels across diverse growing styles.
Broadcast 2 cups per 10 sq ft before planting for lush leafy greens and sturdy fruiting crops.
Blend 5% frass into sterile mixes to add biology that helps seedlings establish faster.
Top-dress monthly to rebalance tired potting soil and reduce fungus gnat pressure.
Brew aerated compost teas with frass for a microbial inoculant that clings to roots.
Apply with a drop spreader at 10 lbs/1000 sq ft to rebuild soil structure under lawns and playing fields.
Layer carbon-heavy piles with frass to rebalance C:N ratios and finish compost in weeks, not months.
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Research-backed
Peer-reviewed studies and university trials validating the nutrient efficiency, pest suppression, and soil regeneration power of insect frass.
Journal of Insect Science, 2023
Tomato and pepper trials showed 52% lower incidence of mildew when soil received a 10% frass amendment thanks to chitin-driven SAR responses.
Read the studyUniversity of Florida IFAS, 2022
Leafy greens grown with frass recorded 18% higher foliar calcium and magnesium compared to synthetic fertilizer programs.
Download reportMSU Extension, 2021
Controlled greenhouse study measured a 38% increase in fine root mass with a once-per-cycle frass top-dress.
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