Bonemeal and fert burn?

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Posted by Bloomin_Onion none (My Page) on

Thu, Jul 17, 14 at 15:00

I have already fertilized my vegetable garden with a slow release 12 4 8 about one month ago. After I fertilized some of my plans got fertilizer burn I'm sure it's because I made the mixture too strong and followed the instructions incorrectly. Now my soil is very rich with nitrogen but I believe it is low on phosphorus because my morning glories are not blooming and my other plants are not fruiting and blooming as well as I would like to see them. Do you think adding a 4 10 0 bonemeal will increase the nitrogen levels to a point where my plants with suffer after a month of heavy watering and completely recovered plants?

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Posted by jean001a 7 Portland OR (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 17, 14 at 20:03

Many reasons exist for less than expected bloom & fruiting.
You can't go on "I believe ..."
If you suspect you have low phosphorus, get a professional test.

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Posted by digdirt 6b-7a North AR (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 17, 14 at 20:19

Agree with Jean. Normal bonemeal is just phos with little to no nitrogen so this must be some special mixture. Plus bonemeal is very slow acting - like 6 months from now it might affect the P level in the soil Meanwhile the damage is done.

Many times we try too hard and by trying to fix what we think might be a problem we end up doing more harm and making the problem worse. Patience costs us nothing and does no harm either.

Dave

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