Espoma Organic Bio-Tone Starter Plus

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FOR EVERYTHING YOU PLANT: Use Bio-tone Starter Plus fertilizer when planting / transplanting all plants. *CONTAINS: Bio-tone Starter Plus is a rich blend of the finest natural & organic ingredients enhanced with both endo & ecto mycorrhizae and our exclusive Bio-tone formula; 4-3-3 Fertilizer analysis with 5% calcium. Bio-tone Starter Plus is environmentally Safe – No sludges or toxic ingredients.

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FOR EVERYTHING YOU PLANT: Use Bio-tone Starter Plus fertilizer when planting / transplanting all plants. *CONTAINS: Bio-tone Starter Plus is a rich blend of the finest natural & organic ingredients enhanced with both endo & ecto mycorrhizae and our exclusive Bio-tone formula; 4-3-3 Fertilizer analysis with 5% calcium. Bio-tone Starter Plus is environmentally Safe – No sludges or toxic ingredients. 

WHEN / HOW TO USE: Use Bio-tone Starter Plus fertilizer when planting / transplanting. Mix thoroughly with soil used to backfill the planting hole so the Bio-tone Starter Plus is in the plant root zone. It is ready to use.

FOR ORGANIC GARDENING: Bio-tone Starter Plus is approved for organic gardening; It is a registered Organic Input Material meaning it meets all requirements for organic production.

MADE IN THE USA: Product of the Espoma Company. The leader in natural organics since 1929.

HOW TO APPLY:

  • Planting Beds:  Mix into the top 4-6″ of soil prior to planting.
  • Trees & Shrubs:  Mix into the soil used to backfill the planting hole.
  • Potting Mixes:  Mix thoroughly into the soil mix prior to planting.

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Safe to Use On Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vegetables
Fertilizer Composition Granular
Brand Espoma

Product Questions (12)

If your lawn has dog damage, put down some gypsum and soak it all through for at least 6 hours till saturation point. After that you can rake away the dead grass and reseed as normal.
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There are many correct ways to Aerate, the least invasive way is biological aeration with C20. You can also do a mechanical core aeration, lay down a layer of compost and gypsum, water all the plugs in and reseed. The timing is far more critical, the...
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When discussing weeds, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. A thick lawn that is watered deeply and infrequently, cut to 3” high and not mechanically disturbed in the spring when most weed seeds are germinating will have less weeds. Putting...
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Hand pulling or using an iron based natural broadleaf weed killer are safe ways to weed.
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When determining how much grass seed you will need, you must determine your square footage by measuring length multiplied by width.
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Do not start any type of fertilizer regime for young seedlings until they have at least two full sets of regular leaves. Start with a root stimulator, then after a month you may move on to a gentle, weak (half strength) water-based fertilizer. Remember...
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The big three tips are: 1) Staking and training 2) Feeding and watering and 3) Harvesting and enjoying. 1) Keeping plants trained and staked allows air circulation around crops and provides much-needed support for produce as it grows...
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That depends on what caused the dead patches, if it’s grubs we recommend the bayer dylox grub control. If it’s fungal, Scotts disease X is recommended to stop the spread. If the disease has gotten down to the crown, it is dead and will need to be raked...
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Liquid applications are easier to burn with and generally not recommended, as it will be 100% synthetic. With granular applications you have your choice of going for all slow release and non-burning, or a mixture of...
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1) Nitrogen (leaf development, top growth) 2) Phosphorus (roots and blooms) 3) Potassium aka Potash (roots).  To shop Gertens fertilizer options, click here. 
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Use a bloom enhancing fertilizer, make sure it has a high level of phosphorus (middle number of NPK) for full blooms.
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The recommended root stimulator for Hydrangeas would be the Plant Starter Solution (4-10-3).
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