Bonemeal
Price range: €8.00 through €30.00 inc VAT
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Bone Meal is a naturally sourced feed where nutrients are taken up efficiently due to longer periods of release in the soil.
It is slow release and stimulates strong healthy root growth to help establish sturdy new hedges and trees and this mostly comes from the calcium contained in Bone Meal assisting in the production of vigorous and healthy cells. In addition to this it enables plants to store and transfer energy for developing flowers and fruit.
It’s an organic slow release fertiliser which enriches the soil encouraging strong and healthy root growth. It’s excellent used at the time of planting and we also recommend it as a top dressing in spring for established hedges – even hedges need to be fed!
1.5kg Coverage : Young plants: 21 plants Established plants: up to 10m² As soil improver: up to 14m²
10kg Coverage : Young plants: 142 plants Established plants: up to 71m² As soil improver: up to 95m²
When planting you simply mix a small sparing handful with the back-filling soil when planting, but slightly less for small closely spaced plants such as Box and Lavender. If applying as a top dressing after the plants are in then it should be well incorporated into the soil with a rake or garden fork and watered well in so that as little as possible is left on the surface soil to attract dogs, foxes or badgers or any other animal that may sniff it out.
Unlike RootGrow, which is applied to the roots of the plants, Bone Meal should be mixed through the top soil from the planting hole before re-filling ie not put in direct contact with the roots.
Do not use Bone Meal where cattle, sheep, goats and deer have access. Bone Meal is also not recommended for households with pets.
As a rough guide 1kg of Bone Meal is sufficient for 15 metres of hedge planting.
How To Use
You can apply every 4-6 weeks throughout the growing season from February until the end of October to sustain good soil fertility. Use as a top dressing (sprinkled on the soil surface) or as a base dressing (worked into the soil with a spade or hoe). During dry weather water before and after application. Young Plants – Dig into planting hole for best results. Use 2 handfuls (70 grams) Established Plants – Sprinkle around the plant and water in for best results. Apply 4-5 handfuls per m2 (140-175g) Soil Improver – Fork in feed to produce nutrient rich soils. Apply 3-4 handfuls per m2 (105-140g) Works best with: Trees, Shrubs, Hedges and Root Vegetables
Safety Information
Always read the product label before use. For full safety information please see the product Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Do not exceed the appropriate application rate. Increasing the dosage may result in damage to your plants. Store in a dry, frost free place away from children, pets and foodstuff. Wash hands and exposed skin after use. Gloves are recommended when handling this product. Land where the product has been applied should not be used for grazing or cropping for feeding stuffs within the following periods: (a)two months in the case of pigs; and (b) three weeks in the case of other farmed animals. Children and pets can continue to use treated areas immediately after application. Some dogs may be attracted to eat the product, to avoid this we recommend mixing well with the soil.
