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Bone Meal

Bone meal is a mixture of finely ground bones, which is used as an organic fertilizer for plants. As a slow releasing fertiliser, bone meal is primarily used as a source of phosphorous. Powdered form fastness the release of available phosphorus in the bone meal.

Advantages
  • Wastage of fertilizer is avoided as this is a slow release fertilizer and once applied lasts for one year.
  • Flower and fruit setting is improved owing to its nutrient content.
  • Bone meal is a key source of available phosphorus for plants.
  • It helps in reducing premature flower and fruit drop

Specification
Phosphate content as P2O5: 20 - 25%
Nitrogen content as Nitrogen: 3.5 - 4%
Calcium: as Ca 18%