Best Organic Nitrogen Fertilizers: Blood Meal vs Feather Meal vs Fish Meal

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On October 5, 2026

Quick answer: Blood meal is the fastest-acting organic nitrogen fertilizer (about 12–13% N) and quickly greens yellowing plants. Feather meal has similar nitrogen but releases it slowly over months. Fish meal adds nitrogen plus phosphorus and trace elements. For steady, long-term feeding use feather or soybean meal; for a quick boost use blood meal.

Updated October 2026 · NDRG Kokal Enterprise, Sarawak, Malaysia

Key facts

Fastest nitrogen	Blood meal (about 12–13% N)
Slowest, longest-lasting	Feather meal (about 12–13% N)
Nitrogen + phosphorus	Fish meal, meat and bone meal
Gentle, balanced	Soybean meal, alfalfa meal
Best for leafy growth	Blood meal
Best for perennials and orchards	Feather meal

Organic fertilizer comparison

Fertilizer	Approx. N-P-K	Release speed	Best use
Blood meal	12-0-0	Fast (weeks)	Leafy vegetables, correcting yellow leaves
Feather meal	12-0-0	Slow (months)	Orchards, perennials, oil palm and long-season crops
Fish meal	About 9-6-0	Medium	Vegetables, fruit, general feeding
Meat and bone meal	About 6-9-0 + calcium	Medium to slow	Root crops, flowering and fruiting
Soybean meal	About 7-1-2	Medium to slow	Lawns, vegetables, soil building
Alfalfa meal	About 2.5-0.5-2	Medium	Roses, flowers, soil conditioning

N-P-K values are typical and vary by batch.

How to choose

Need a quick green-up? Use blood meal.
Want steady feeding for months? Use feather meal or soybean meal.
Need phosphorus for roots and flowers? Use meat and bone meal or fish meal.
Building soil organic matter? Add alfalfa meal or wheat bran.

Application tips

Mix into the topsoil or apply around plants and water in.
Do not over-apply fast nitrogen sources such as blood meal; they can burn young plants.
Base rates on a soil test and crop needs.
Store bags dry and sealed.

Frequently asked questions

Which organic fertilizer has the most nitrogen?

Blood meal and feather meal both contain about 12–13% nitrogen, among the highest of any organic fertilizer.

Is blood meal or feather meal better?

Blood meal works fast for a quick boost; feather meal releases slowly and feeds plants for months. Many growers use both.

Is fish meal a good fertilizer?

Yes. It supplies nitrogen, phosphorus and trace elements and improves soil biology.

Can I buy organic fertilizer meals in bulk in Malaysia?

Yes. NDRG Kokal Enterprise in Sarawak supplies blood meal, feather meal, fish meal, soybean meal and alfalfa meal in bulk.

Related guides

Buy in bulk: request a wholesale quote from NDRG Kokal Enterprise, Siburan, Sarawak. Call or WhatsApp +60 13-739 1922 or email info@ndrgkokalenterprise.com.

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