{"product_id":"bone-meal","title":"Organic Bone Meal","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen Houston's \u003cstrong\u003eorganic bone meal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a great way to add \u003cstrong\u003ecalcium\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ephosphorus\u003c\/strong\u003e to your soil. The product is essentially what it says it is, a meal or powder made from ground up animal bones. Normally beef bones are used, but they can be the bones of any animal commonly slaughtered. Organic bone meal is a great organic amendment to prepare your super soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bone meal is steamed to increase its availability for plants. Bone meal will release phosphorus into the soil for up to four months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen Houston is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone of the only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshops that offers you 100% Organic Bone Meal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNPK of 3 - 15 - 0\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat Source of Phosphorus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBone meal is approximately 15% phosphorus, and it comes in a form that’s especially easy for plants to utilize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis benefits root growth, cell division, seed growth, and prevents your plants from becoming stunted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains Calcium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis promotes new growth in roots and stems to keep your plants healthy for the full growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalances Out Other Amendments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost common garden amendments like compost and manure are high in nitrogen but low in other critical nutrients like potassium or phosphorus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding bone meal to the soil balances out these inequalities without you overpowering your soil with any one compound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains low amounts of bio-available nitrogen \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis gives your plants a nutritional boost from a well-rounded soil amendment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for Organic Growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBone meal is an exceptional garden amendment from an organic gardening perspective because it improves the soil structure by increasing the concentration of beneficial soil microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese microbes, in turn, make soil nutrients more accessible to plant roots, which in turn leads to faster growth, a better root system, and fewer days to maturity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActs as a Slow Release Fertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBone meal takes a long time to break down, which means it gives your plants consistent access to phosphorus throughout the growing season. This means the product only needs to be applied once during the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoosts Health of Flowering Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlants need phosphorus to flower, which is why bone meal is used for ornamentals like roses, bulbs and cannabis flowers. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn infusion around the plant’s base early in the growing season should lead to bigger, more plentiful blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps Animal Pests Out of Your Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Repels animals like deer, squirrels and rabbits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5ml = 1 teaspoon | 15ml = 1 Tablespoon | 240ml = 1 Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrganic amendment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"table-responsive\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoil Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Bone Meal \u003c\/span\u003eper\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1L\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e360ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Bone Meal \u003c\/span\u003eper \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e30L\u003c\/strong\u003e substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen mixing\/revitalizing a \u003c\/span\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet a container or set a tarp on the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdd the substrate, Bone Meal and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Organic amendments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Soil%20amendment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMix well and water lightly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCover the soil to avoid pests and keep soil from drying out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended to let the soil sit for approx. 2 months before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTop Dressing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3ml\u003c\/strong\u003e Bone Meal per\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1L\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e90ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bone Meal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eper \u003cstrong\u003e30L\u003c\/strong\u003e substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan apply slightly more in the early flowering stage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eApply every \u003cstrong\u003e3 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before a watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003evenly distributed on top of the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esubstrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollow with a normal watering. \u003cem\u003eAlways use dechlorinated water for organics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOther recommended products to top dress \u003ca title=\"Top Dressing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tag\/Top%20dress\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Bed Amendment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage: 240ml\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - 480ml Bone Meal per m\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eof garden space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency: Applied every 6-8 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvenly distributed on top of the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollow with a normal watering. \u003cem\u003eAlways use dechlorinated water for organics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan top dress with other\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Organic amendments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Soil%20amendment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e at the same time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompost\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage: \u003c\/strong\u003eUse approx.\u003cstrong\u003e 5kg Bone Meal per m³\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot more than 2% of total volume.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivate with composting soil microbes:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/environoc-501-post-harvest\" title=\"Soil microbes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/environoc-501-post-harvest\" title=\"Soil microbes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eodyne Environoc 501.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1L of Bone Meal (approx. 1kg)\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelpful tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStore bone meal in a cool, dry place to avoid decomposition outside of soil.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe effectiveness of bone meal phosphorus drops significantly if the pH of the soil is above 7. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBone meal will release phosphorus into the soil for up to four months.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor placement of large or bulk orders contact us at: office@greenhouston.co.za \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Houston","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":35448049336473,"sku":"","price":39.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5L","offer_id":36880609640601,"sku":"","price":77.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50kg","offer_id":35716770300057,"sku":"","price":1290.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/products\/bone-meal-watermark_d0cee617-6f42-4fb9-9cc5-b8ef56156d9d.png?v=1601454913","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/bone-meal","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}