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Bone Meal is a Beneficial Fertilizer for Plants

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Bone meal is created when the bones of slaughtered animals are ground. They are ground into a white powder of which phosphorus is approximately 20 to 30%.

If there is a fair amount of muscle and tendon left inside they can also be a protein source.

The chemicals contained inside are measured by a NPK rating. This is the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium contained inside. Usually the meal used for fertilizer is 4-12-0; 4 parts nitrogen, 12 parts phosphorus and no potassium.

The meal contains many nutrients that are great for fertilizing plants. Calcium, zinc, iron, phosphorus and magnesium are a few of the beneficial nutrients as well as vitamin A and vitamin D.

What Crops Benefit?

* One of the types of crops that benefit from the phosphorus are root crops. This includes carrots and onions.

Peas and beans will benefit by having this mixture added to the soil before planting. It should be put into the areas where you will be planting about two months before putting the plants in the ground.

* The flowers that are helped are tubers such as dahlias and gladiolas.

* Fruit bushes will benefit from the use of this fertilizer if the soil is very acidic.

* It should not be used around plants that are acid loving such as rhododendrons and azaleas.

* This fertilizer is beneficial for helping to prevent blossom end rot on tomatoes.

The phosphates that are present make sure that the sugar made in the leaves of plants is sent to the roots. The roots will benefit from the nourishment and this will help establish roots and vegetables that grow underground.

Because the fertilizer is a slow release provider of nutrients so the plants that are slower growing will not lose their nutrients as they grow. It also ensures that your plants are not being overfed. For shrubs and trees this is an excellent fertilizer.

If you have had problems finding a good slow release fertilizer so that it is not all lost within a few short weeks of applying it to your plants, then you should check into the meal.In some instances, the application of bone meal to soil will last for a year or more. Using a coarser bone meal will last longer whereas using the finely ground type would be what you need to use if faster results are what you are seeking.

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