diff --git a/mods/bonemeal/init.lua b/mods/bonemeal/init.lua
index 272e35bb..13a5e5d4 100644
--- a/mods/bonemeal/init.lua
+++ b/mods/bonemeal/init.lua
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ local function growth(pointed_thing)
 		end
 
 		-- grow default tree
-		elseif node.name == "default:sapling"
+		if node.name == "default:sapling"
 		and enough_height(pos, 7) then
 			default.grow_new_apple_tree(pos)
 
@@ -193,3 +193,34 @@ local function growth(pointed_thing)
 		end
 	end
 end
+
+-- bonemeal item
+minetest.register_craftitem("ethereal:bonemeal", {
+	description = S("Bone Meal"),
+	inventory_image = "bonemeal.png",
+
+	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+
+		if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
+
+			-- Check if node protected
+			if minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, user:get_player_name()) then
+				return
+			end
+
+			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+
+				local item = user:get_wielded_item()
+
+				item:take_item()
+				user:set_wielded_item(item)
+			end
+
+			growth(pointed_thing)
+
+			itemstack:take_item()
+
+			return itemstack
+		end
+	end,
+})