Hi-Yield Blood Meal 12-0-0 is not labeled to be applied to lawns as it is a garden/bed fertilizer so we are unable to provide a rate for this use. You can view our full line of Lawn Fertilizers here to choose one more suited for your lawn, most have the commonly used spreader settings listed.
Hi-Yield Blood Meal 12-0-0 can be applied at any time during the growing season to flowers, trees, shrubs and other plants to promote better top growth and deeper green foliage. For flowers and bed plantings, use at rate of 2 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. (10’ x 10’) of planting area. For row planting, apply 2 lbs. per 100 ft. row of plants and scatter over six inches on either side of row. Sprinkle lightly over your target area. and water in after application. For individual plants and shrubs, apply at rate of ¼ cup per 9 sq. ft. (3’ x 3’) of planting area. Broadcast evenly under the branches, scratch lightly into soil and water in after application. You can refer to the product label for complete directions.
Hi-Yield Blood Meal 12-0-0 is not specifically labeled for use on edibles and can be used around roses, flowers and shrubs.
Instead, you may use a product from our fertilizers for edibles section here. Please be sure to review the product label before use.
Per the product label, the ingredients of Hi-Yield Blood Meal 12-0-0 are Total Nitrogen 12% Water Insoluble Organic Nitrogen. You can view the label here.
Most fertilizers like Hi-Yield Blood Meal 12-0-0 are applied 2-4 times per year, fall, summer, early spring and late spring, depending on how much nutrients you are lacking.