Bone Meal 3-15-0 is one of the indispensable soil amendments all organic gardeners should have on hand! A wonderful source of phosphorous and calcium for flowering plants, trees and ornamental, Bone Meal is also recognized as the ideal organic fertilizer when planting bulbs.
As one of the three big nutrients for plants, phosphorous plays a role in both root and bloom development, which helps produce high-quality fruit and flowers.
Phosphorus helps plants take to new soil by boosting root development. Strong root development means plants will grow faster and be healthier because they can absorb more water and nutrients from the soil.
Ingredients: Bone Meal.
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Conversions: 2 cups = 1 lb; 1/2 cup = 4 oz; 1 Tbsp = 0.5 oz
Suggested application rates:
Bulbs
¤ Add 1 Tbsp per hole for average size bulbs (a bit more if considered large bulbs), mixing thoroughly into soil and watering well.
Vegetable Gardens and Flower Beds
¤ New: apply 3 - 6 lbs per 100 sq ft thoroughly mixing into the top 3" of the soil.
¤ Transplants: add 1 - 2 Tbsp per hole thoroughly mixing into the soil and watering well.
¤ Established: side dress 2 - 4 oz once each month during the growing season to promote fruiting and flowering.
Row Crops / Acreage
¤ Apply 500 - 1000 lbs per acre depending on the specific crop needs or required pounds of actual nutrients per acre.
Tree and Shrubs
¤ New: prepare transplant hole by mixing 1 - 2 cups with the back fill soil, using the amended soil to fill in around the new tree and watering well.
¤ Established: spread 1 lb per 2" trunk diameter around the base outwards to the drip line, mixing into the soil and watering well.
Containers
¤ New: add 1 - 2 Tbsp per gallon of soil mixing thoroughly (or add 3 - 6 lbs per cubic yard).
¤ Established: lightly mix 1 - 2 Tbsp per gallon into the soil surface once each month during the growing season.
