When Should I Use Bonemeal?

It can be added to planting holes for most plants and is really useful when planting bulbs in the autumn as it encourages root growth so leading to better flowering the following spring. It also contains nitrogen, which encourages plants to grow strong and promotes lush green foliage.

When should bone meal be used?

Bone Meal is a Slow Release Fertilizer

Remember that this is your plant's food. You can apply it once because it takes about four months to break down. This way, you are giving your plants a steady meal of phosphorus throughout the growing season.

When should you not use bone meal?

The effectiveness of bone meal phosphorus drops significantly if the pH of the soil is above 7. If you find that your soil has a pH higher than 7, correct your soil's pH first before adding bone meal, otherwise the bone meal will not work.