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David Nicholson:
Maybe this is a local phenomena but over the last week I've searched a number of garden centres to top up my supply of ground, sterilised bone meal and can't find any anywhere. All of those tried did have stocks of a product that appears to be now called "Bone Meal Root Builder' which is a pelleted product much in the same style as chicken fertiliser.

I add bone meal to my potting mix in fairly unscientific proportions (eg in handfulls) and I bet if these were to be measured one would not greatly differ from 'tother. With the pelleted stuff I would have no idea how much I would have added.

Anyone else spotted this?

David Shaw:
I have not been able to buy bonemeal in a powder form for a good number of years, David, I expect that it is something to do with 'ealth & safety and not wanting poor veggie growers to inhale the dust. I just use the pelleted stuff as I did the powder. It seems to be the same with most of the powder materials sold to gardeners.

David Nicholson:
Thanks David. I was able to buy powdered bone meal last year and it came as a surprise to me that it didn't seem to be available any more. My problem still is will my handful of powdered be equal to a handful of the new stuff or will I have over-egged it? (to mix a few metaphors ;D  )

Lawrence:
Hi David
The nursery I now work for sells "traditional" bonemeal, not much good to you in Devon I know, but  it is made by Vitax which may help you in your search for a local supplier

David Nicholson:
Cheers Lawrence, all the garden centres I tried stock Westland but I think I know where to look now.

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