Tons of avid gardeners swear by the boosting power of bone meal as fertilizer for everything from tomatoes to zinnias in the garden. This all-natural plant food is exactly what it sounds like: Crushed ...

Adding bone meal for your plants to your garden-care regimen could be beneficial. The organic fertilizer is rich in nutrients that promote healthy growth and can even improve soil composition. However ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: I read tulips should be fertilized with bone meal six weeks before frost. Should I use bone meal? — Sue, Indianapolis Dear Reader: This is a good idea for those selling bone meal, but ...