The use of bone meal has been banned in feeds for certain animals, but is still available for use as fertilizer. It must undergo a certain process by heating the bone under a minimum of 20 pounds steam pressure for at least 1 hour at a temperature of not less than 250°F to be manufactured and packaged for fertilization use.
Bone meal is well-used organic fertilizer. It is full of nutrients, primarily supplying phosphorus, one of the three primary plant nutrients, but also calcium and nitrogen. When it decomposes, bone meal releases phosphorous into the soil where plants can use it. The phosphorous helps the plants build healthy stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds.
With that being said, you must remember that it is a slow-release fertilizer, so it won’t give your plants an immediate boost. It also is not a balanced fertilizer, so if your plants need additional nutrients, you’ll have to apply a different fertilizer along with the bone meal.
Also, if it isn’t mixed into the soil properly, the smell may attract scavengers or pets, which may dig up your plants if they have access.
It is best to test your soil before using bone meal to make sure you need phosphorous.
Hi G M,
The use of bone meal has been banned in feeds for certain animals, but is still available for use as fertilizer. It must undergo a certain process by heating the bone under a minimum of 20 pounds steam pressure for at least 1 hour at a temperature of not less than 250°F to be manufactured and packaged for fertilization use.
Bone meal is well-used organic fertilizer. It is full of nutrients, primarily supplying phosphorus, one of the three primary plant nutrients, but also calcium and nitrogen. When it decomposes, bone meal releases phosphorous into the soil where plants can use it. The phosphorous helps the plants build healthy stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds.
With that being said, you must remember that it is a slow-release fertilizer, so it won’t give your plants an immediate boost. It also is not a balanced fertilizer, so if your plants need additional nutrients, you’ll have to apply a different fertilizer along with the bone meal.
Also, if it isn’t mixed into the soil properly, the smell may attract scavengers or pets, which may dig up your plants if they have access.
It is best to test your soil before using bone meal to make sure you need phosphorous.
Hope this helps!