What is Kricket Krap®
written by: Bill Bricker
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We learned about Kricket Krap in 1984 from a friend who had suggested many years before, to go into the composting business. When he suggested cricket dropping I nearly broke up laughing. The joke was on me.

We tested it on Jim Bennett's, The Weekend Gardener Show. After comparing it will other organics,  KK (Kricket Krap) was a sure winner.

Why is Kricket Krap so good?
Crickets that are used for fish bait cricket are small and they have a very short digestive track. Now a days more crickets are sold for reptiles, monkeys, hummingbirds, etc than for fish bait. This was not so before we first introduced it to the world.. They constantly eat a very high protein diet of blood meal, fish meal, soybean meal, ground corn and molasses. It totals about 25% protein and about 10% of the manure we collect has been mixed with the chow that the cricket scratches while eating. This makes for a very effective slow release fertilize with a quick kick. Kricket Krap will last for several months depending on the weather and the amount of rainfall. When it is cold there is no release and when it warms up and the plants needs it, bingo!. Most all plants, shrubs, trees, vegetables, roses, etc love it.