Westland Fish, Blood and Bone All Purpose Plant Food, 10 kg

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Being an organic product it’s also good for general soil health and will improve the soil structure as well as attract earthworms into the garden. What is blood and bone? Bone meal provides phosphorus and calcium to plants, along with a largely inconsequential amount of nitrogen. [5] The N-P-K rating of bone meal is typically 3-15-0 [6] along with a calcium content of around 12% (18% CaO equiv.), [7] although it can vary quite a bit depending on the source from 1-13-0 to 3-22-0. [ citation needed] New plants: Once you've made a planting hole fork a small amount of bone meal for plants into the hole. You can also add it to the compost and soil that will be used as the planting mixture. Water thoroughly. Tomato fertiliser is rich in potassium. Most tomato fertilisers are liquid formulations and have an N-P-K of about 4-2-6. They may also have added magnesium, especially if the bottle indicates ‘seaweed extract’. They are no more toxic than other fertilisers and you should evaluate how much your dog has ingested and then call your veterinarian or pet poisoning helpline. Will Scotts Fertiliser hurt dogs? Blood Fish & Bone is an organic-based general purpose plant food which provides the major nutrients required for strong healthy growth. This granular fertiliser contains three active ingredients - nitrogen, phosphate and potassium. The nitrogen encourages strong growth and green, rich foliage whilst the slow release phosphate increases root growth.

Blood meal, too, provides a necessary amount of nitrogen, without which plants can’t grow. Nitrogen is a fundamental component for plant cell growth and helps in producing lush foliage. Although bone meal is not a substitute for blood meal, it can be used in the form of bone meal powder for plants. You can also use fish fertilizers, alfalfa meal, and feather meal. You can also find many vegan-friendly options if you prefer organic fertilizers without animal products. Where to Buy When using before planting or sowing apply Blood Fish & Bone at 140g/m² and lightly fork or rake into the soil. When using this product as a top dressing apply at 70g/m² and lightly fork into the soil.

There is no one fertilizer that will support all plants, but the standard all-purpose blend of 5:5:5 or 10:10:10 works well for most plants. Similarly to fish, blood and bone, it is useful for tomatoes and peppers to prevent diseases related to calcium deficiency like blossom end rot. How is Blood and Bone Different from Fish, Blood and Bone? It’s easy for plants to absorb and take up, and is slow-release to benefit plants for months at a time.

I usually wait until the dahlias are about a foot tall and have four sets of leaves, I then pinch out the centre stem. This encourages lots of side shoots and further stems, which will produce more blooms.As you can see, there’s a large variation to the amount of phosphorus and potassium contained in different brands.