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Re: Re[2]: Organic Fertilizers

>Janet writes:
>
>>in 1974 that it
>>was fine to put bonemeal into the planting hole before inserting tulip
>>bulbs--if you didn't mind the fact that the nutrients wouldn't be released
>>for 20 years.
>
>If bonemeal is useless for 20 years, why does Mel use it in
>his fertilizer recipe in the book? That's why I added it to
>my square foot garden this year, because he recommended it.
>Anybody?
>Shawn
>swestaway@smtplink.coh.org
>Claremont, Ca (USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 19)
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Because Mel wrote his book 20 years ago!!!  Bonemeal is
lacking in nutrients because most of them have been leached out by
the pharmacuetical or food processors who created it.  Several
universities studies done in the last three years have proved
that.  They suggest using rock phosphate.  It's cheap and available at feed
stores.
Doreen
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