Can I use cooked bones for making bonemeal?
Yes you can. In fact, cooked or boiled clean bone make superior bonemeal than raw ones as all bones used must be free from fat and gristle so as not to attract rodent pests. Cooked bones are also easier to smash into pieces than raw ones. Q: I need information for my aunt who lives in London. She wants to cultivate Kandhari pomegranate and needs to know how best to go about it. A: Pomegranates rarely, if ever, manage to set fruit in UK and, if they do, it is highly unlikely to ripen. Growing them as a purely ornamental, flower shrub/tree is more realistic but, even then, they may not thrive. If your aunt wants to try though, it would be best to purchase a locally grown plant from a nursery close to where she lives. The depth and width of the planting hole will depend on the size of the sapling and the nursery will advise on this. A handful of rusty nails and a few chunks of clean bone in the bottom of the planting hole should keep the sapling in good health for a very long time. Q: I h
