Blood and Bone Fertiliser Making a comeback Article by Richgro
It doesn’t seem that long ago, when all we could really use for fertilising all our plants in the garden and allotment, was the product Blood and Bone. Forty to sixty years ago, our parents and grandparents used to feed all their fruit and vegetables with this product and look how good the gardens were then! It is still to this day used widely in all forms of horticulture and starting to make a real come back as we turn into the next decade of 2020. Such an amazing, versatile product as the plants cry out for something other than synthetic, inorganic fertilisers and gardeners look to more environmentally safe options. The product breaks down in the soil very quickly with no danger of leaching into the groundwater, rivers and seas. The all-natural blood and bone meal are by-products of cattle processing, most often collected from the end process of the slaughterhouse. It's made of animal blood that has been dried and boiled and then ground into a powder form. Blood and Bone is a good natural source of all three of the major nutrients; nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. Used as a general-purpose food, for a wide range of plant types. Having some phosphorus makes it particularly good for stimulating strong, healthy root growth.
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It is an organic based plant food that helps to build up the soil structure, especially suited to the WA sandy soils. It can also be mixed with other fertilisers to become even more beneficial to the existing soil and has a long-lasting effect and is safe to use in any situation. The Benefits of Blood and Bone defined as 65% pure high-quality organic meat meal are substantial to plant and soil health • Improves soil structure and drainage • Promotes soil micro-organisms and encourages earthworms • Includes cow manure, which is a gentle source of nutrients • Greatly boosts growth of all vegies and flowers including exotics and natives • Promote early growth on young plants and strong root development Blood and Bone is widely used in horticulture and home gardens. Uses range from giving potted plants a boost; applying to roses for stronger and healthier plants and blooms; feeding established plants in orchards and vineyards; and top dressing for turf for added organics in hungry, sandy soils. For more details visit www.richgro.com.au/commercial