Bone Meal 0-10-0

Give new roots a steady source of phosphorus as your garden gets established. This granular bone meal releases phosphorus slowly, which helps plants build sturdy root systems, mature sooner and keep growing.

Use it for bulbs, roses, flowers and shrubs, or work it into a vegetable bed at planting time. Phosphorus stays put in the root zone, where new roots can reach it, so the feeding happens where the plant needs it.

Planting day is when bone meal earns its place: bulbs going in the ground in fall, a new rose or shrub in spring, or a vegetable bed being prepared for the season.

Highlights

• Slow-release phosphorus for steady feeding
• Supports sturdy root systems
• Made for bulbs, roses, flowers and shrubs
• Suitable for vegetable gardens
• Granular form for measured application

Why phosphorus matters at planting time

Phosphorus is the nutrient roots need to get going, and it also supports flowering and fruiting. It moves very little in soil, so it has to go where the roots will be. That is why bone meal belongs in the planting hole or the bed before planting, not sprinkled on top afterward.

Nitrogen pushes leafy growth, and potassium supports overall plant health. Choose bone meal when the job is roots and blooms more than a flush of green leaves. Compared with a quick-release fertilizer, it is a slower, steadier pick for a planting you want to build up over time.

At a glance

How to use it

Apply by planting area or bulb size:

1. Beds: 5 to 7 lbs per 100 sq ft.
2. Bulbs: 1/2 to 2 teaspoons per bulb, depending on size, placed 2 inches below the bulb.
3. Roses: 1 cup per bush. Work lightly into the soil without damaging the roots.
4. Vegetables: broadcast 2 lbs over 30 square feet and mix into the soil before planting. Side dress with 2 lbs per 30 feet of row after seeding or planting, then water thoroughly.

Apply in early spring after the danger of the last frost is past, and repeat in early fall to help maintain plants through winter. Work the granules into the soil at root depth rather than leaving them on the surface. Water after planting to settle the soil around the roots.

Good to know

• The 0-10-0 analysis means there is no nitrogen in it, so pair it with a nitrogen source for leafy crops.
• Size the amount to the bulb. Larger bulbs take more.
• Dig it into the bed as you prepare it, then plant.
• Seal the zipper bag after each use so the granules stay dry and pour freely at planting time.
• Many Florida soils already hold plenty of phosphorus, so a soil test from your county extension office tells you whether your beds need it.

About Hi-Yield

Hi-Yield comes from Voluntary Purchasing Groups, Inc. of Bonham, Texas, the family behind ferti-lome, giving green thumbs a hand since 1968. Its lawn and garden products are proudly made in America.

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Cautions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

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