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Bone Meal vs. Blood Meal: Nutrient Profiles

Blood meal (12-0-0) = flash-dried slaughterhouse blood, high N. Bone meal (1-11-0) = cooked/ground bones, high P. Both organic. Add K via greensand (0-0-6) or manure (1-1-1).

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