Need More Bloom Power? Try Vigoro Bone Meal
Written: Apr 01 '07 (Updated Apr 01 '07)
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Pros: Helps promote growth and lots of blooms
Cons: May cause skin irritant
The Bottom Line: Vigoro Bone Meal helped my garden grow.
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| cmaw63's Full Review: Vigoro Bone Meal |
I grow 40+ roses and 20+ other types of plants in my yard. I need an easy care plan to help them be as healthy they can and pump out lots of blooms. When I started this project 3 years ago, I was clueless. (As I often am when I jump into a new project)
The first year I just planted the roses in the holes I dug and watered them. They did all right and made it to the next year. Over the winter, knowing I would be adding more plants to the yard, I did some research. I learned a lot, including plants need nitrogen and one of the best sources for it could be found in bone meal.
Vigoro Bone Meal
For use on bulbs, annuals, perennials, roses and vegetables. Natural source of organic nitrogen.
One of the reasons I chose the Vigoro brand was that it came in a granular formula. It made it less messy and less likely to be inhaled than a powdered bone meal. Since there is always some type of breeze at my house, I appreciated that this heavier granular formula could be watered into the ground before it blew away.
I, especially, like that it's a natural source. After a disastrous run in with chemicals in my yard everything I use must be organic.
High in phosphorus to promote root development and enhance flowering.
It does both of these things and does them well. The bushes I planted the next year when I started using Vigoro Bone Meal quickly grew to the same size as my 2 year old bushes. I add bone meal to the soil that will go back in the hole around a newly planted bush and water it with a slow stream of water. I, also, sprinkle bone meal around my older bushes to help with their blooming power.
Once flowers started...they didn't know when to stop! I had rose blooms until after the first hard frost. Where my roses had flowered sporadically the first year, they were pumping them out the 2nd year. I was taking 3 or 4 bouquets to work every day to set on desks and tables. One of my co-workers and a client have a couple rose bushes each. They asked me my secret...so, I brought my Vigoro Bone Meal to work and helped them apply it to their bushes. Before the end of the blooming season, they were both able to bring in their own bouquet of flowers.
My area's growing season is almost upon us and I have my Vigoro Bone Meal ready and waiting. Every plant I have now and will have in the future will get the nitrogen and phosphorus it needs to be a healthy blooming machine.
A 3.5 lb bag of Vigoro Bone Meal cost me $2.79 at a local garden center.
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Examples of application:
Newly planted roses- How much: 1/2 cup per plant, When: At planting, How: Mix with the soil used to refill hole.
Established Roses: How much: 1 cup per plant, When: Apply once growth begins in the spring, How: Sprinkle around base of plantor spread evenly over bed area.
Directions for application for each type of plant can be found on the back of the package.
Package Info
Guaranteed Analysis 1-11-0
Total Nitrogen (N) - 1.0%
1.0% Water Soluble Nitrogen
Available Phosphate- 11%
Derived from bone meal.
Caution: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This product may be harmful if swallowed and may cause skin and eye irritation. Avoid breathing dust and contact with skin and eyes. Wash skin with soap and water after handling. If in eyes, rinse eyes with water for 15 minutes and repeat if necessary.
This product may stain sidewalks, driveways and other concrete surfaces. Take caution when applying near pools.
Recommended:
Yes
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