Can Brunnings Blood & Bone Based Fertiliser Naturally Improve Soil Health?

March 27, 2025

Brunnings Blood & Bone: The Secret to Naturally Happier Soil and Healthier Gardens

Let me tell you a little gardening truth I wish someone had whispered to me when I first moved into my very own patch of dirt: it all starts with the soil. If your soil isn’t happy, your plants won’t be either—no matter how many cheerful posies you tuck into it. But how do you even begin to improve soil when you're still learning what mulch is supposed to do? Here's a game-changer I've come to love—

Brunnings Blood & Bone Based Fertiliser is honest-to-goodness one of the easiest ways to give your soil a good boost, without needing to speak fluent gardening. And unlike synthetic options that feed plants just for the moment, this one's about feeding your soil too—and that's where long-term garden wonders begin. 🌿

Digging Deeper Into What Makes Soil Come Alive

You might not think of soil as alive, but it truly is. Under the surface, it's its own quiet busy world of microbes, organic matter, earthworms and textures that affect everything from root health to moisture holding. If that world is out of balance—your plants know. They either grow leggy and sad... or just give up.

Now here's where Brunnings Blood & Bone works its magic. It’s non-synthetic and organic based, which means it gently feeds your soil, not just your plants. You’re not pouring chemicals on your garden. You're adding marrow and bone—the components plants and soil life can recognise. Like a good stew for soil life!

Why Beginner Gardeners Love It

Honestly, starting out in gardening can be a little intimidating, can't it? I remember roaming hardware aisles, wondering if I'd accidentally kill off my entire flowerbed with the wrong blend of numbers on a fertiliser bag. Brunnings makes it simple. Here's why it wins hearts and gardens:

Suitable for nearly every plant—flowers, veggies, and that finicky native shrub Aunt Glenda gifted you at housewarming.
A fantastic first step for setting up new beds or before planting out trees and roses. Preparing the base this way spares you later disappointment.
Quietly effective—no stink bombs, no chemical burn, just a steady release of nourishment plants and soil can drink in calmly.

It gives you that cushion of success most beginners crave—that little nudge that says, “Hey, you’re actually getting the hang of this.”

Nature Gives, We Give Back

If you're reading this and imagining a lush garden party with fairy lights, clinking wine glasses, and blooming lavender, I’m with you. But that dream doesn’t start at the top, it starts below—improving soil pH, structure, and fertility to set up your plants for good times ahead.

Blood & Bone has a bit of an old-school reputation, and it’s for good reason. Before we had wall-to-wall garden centres stockpiling chemical concoctions, gardeners were mixing fish guts and crushed bones—real ingredients returning real value to the soil ecosystem. Brunnings has taken that age-old idea and refined it into a ready-to-use, no-fuss option for today’s gardeners.

Simple Ways to Start Using It This Weekend

Let’s remove the pressure to be an instant green thumb. Here’s how I started using Brunnings Blood & Bone Based Fertiliser in my own backyard:

I scattered it in a new veggie patch before planting, mixed into compost, and watered in—beans loved it.
Used it gently around the bases of new trees and native bushes as I was planting. They're leafy and settled now.
Revisited worn-out garden beds with a rake and a handful... it was like soil rehab.

You don’t need to do anything fancy. Just grab the packet, read the simple guide on the back, and evenly toss. Your garden—and future salad ingredients—will say thank you.

Final Tip: Trust the Process (and Your Plants)

The best part about starting with a product like Brunnings Blood & Bone is knowing your garden decisions are aligning closer with nature. It's gentle, it supports healthy cycles of growth, and it works with your medium—not against it. The results don’t explode overnight. But slowly, steadily, the colours deepen, the roots strengthen, and the soil begins to feel... alive again.

If you're on the hunt for something that works for roses, natives, shrubs, and seedlings, all without the worry of messing things up—this is your new secret weapon.

See you in the garden (probably with compost on my boots and a grin on my face).

Warmest wishes,
Candeece 🌱