Q:I have reaper pepper seedlings I grew from seed. they are about 1/2 to 3/4 tall what product do I use to start fertilizing
by|Mar 30, 2022
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A: Espoma Garden Tone is what I use. Just follow the package instructions. I always get hundreds of peppers each year. I freeze alot of them
by|Apr 7, 2022
A: Thank you for your question. ½ to ¾ tall – is that inches or feet? Our recommendation would change depending upon which it is.
If inches in seedling pots, I would recommend Indoor! Or Grow! Liquids.
If feet (and likely in the ground or headed into the ground) then I would switch to the granular – Garden-tone.
by|Mar 30, 2022
Q:Does Garden Tone "Bio-Tone" formula have Mycorrhizae in it ?
by|Feb 14, 2022
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A: No.
See Garden Tone product fact sheet (image). Home Depot needs to clearly show all product packaging including Guaranteed Analysis.
by|Oct 30, 2022
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A: Thank you for your question. Garden-tone and Bio-tone starter plus are two different products.
Bio-tone starter plus contains mycorrhizae, which works at the root level.
Both products contain “myco-tone” which are soil microbes that increase the soil health.
by|May 14, 2022
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A: Yes
by|Feb 19, 2022
Q:What is it made of? Ingredients?
by|Jan 15, 2022
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A: Thank you for your question. Espoma Garden-tone is made of feather meal, poultry manure, bone meal, alfalfa meal, Greensand, sulfate of potash, and sulfate of potash magnesia.
by|Mar 26, 2023
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Q:What is the difference between organic plant tone and organic garden tone fertilizer
by|Jan 14, 2022
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A: Thank you for your question. Espoma Plant-tone is for use on all flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs with a NPK of 5-3-3. Espoma Garden-tone is for us one herbs & vegetables with a NPK of 3-4-4.
by|Jul 20, 2023
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Q:Can this Espoma herb & vegetable fertilizer be used to speed up decomposition of compost pile? If not, what formula would be better?
by|Dec 7, 2021
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A: Thank you for your question. Espoma has a Compost Starter product that is designed just for this purpose. However, it can be difficult to find. Garden-tone does have the necessary microbes and nutrients that would be beneficial to a compost, however, and could conceivably be utilized in that way.
by|Dec 9, 2021
Q:Can this be used as a lawn fertilizer?
by|Oct 11, 2021
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A: Sure, but there are better choice for laws. Generally grass wants very hight nitrogen and small amounts of potassium and phosphorous. This product will be much more "balanced" than typical lawn fertilizers and may encourage growth of invasive or undesirable plants in the lawn.
by|Oct 11, 2021
A: Thank you for your question. Espoma Garden tone is best used on vegetables and herbs. A better option would be to use an Espoma Lawn item.
by|Oct 11, 2021
Q:what is the nitrogen phosphate and potasiom numbers?
by|Sep 8, 2021
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A: Thank you for your question. The NPK is 3-4-4.
by|Jul 9, 2023
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Q:HOW MUCH COVERAGE DO YOU GET WITH 1 BAG
by|Aug 1, 2021
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A: Thank you for your question. It depends how you plan on applying Espoma Garden Tone. Please see the following: Soil Preparation for Vegetable Garden
Apply 3.5 lbs. per 50 square feet and work into the top 4 to 5 inches of soil. When possible, mix with organic matter such as compost, humus, or peat moss.
Feeding Vegetables and Tomatoes
Single plants: Apply up to 1/3 cup per plant.
Rows: Apply 1-1/3 cup each side per 5 ft. of row or 10 lbs. each side per 100 ft. of row.
Potted Plants
New Plants: When preparing soil for new plants, thoroughly mix 2 cups of Garden-tone into each cubic foot of Potting Soil.
Established Plants: Sprinkle 1.5 tsp. of Garden-tone per 4″ of pot diameter onto the soil along the outer edge of the pot. Water thoroughly.
Herbs
In the garden – use 1 tbsp. per plant
In containers – Use half the rate for potted plants above.
by|Jun 16, 2023
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Q:My package became wet in rain and now it is like a lump of poop with the same bad smell. What should i do? Is it still usable?
by|Jul 15, 2021
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A: Yes, still good for use
by|Jul 17, 2021
A: Thank you for your question. Once it becomes wet, the product becomes activated and will begin to break down. It will not be very effective when used at a later time, as the product already activated.
We always recommend keeping the product dry for this reason.
by|May 14, 2022
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Q:If I have tomatoes in pots, do I fertilize based on the tomatoes (1/3 cup) directions or the potted plants directions (1.5 tsp per 4”)?
by|Jul 15, 2021
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A: Because Espoma is an organic fertilizer, there is less risk of burning your plants, but follow directions as indicated. Place fertilizer away from the stem, circular around the base, work it into the soil and water it in. It is a slow release fertilizer.
by|Jul 22, 2021
A: It depends on the size of the pot. If you are using 5 gallon buckets and larger use the regular recommended amount. If smaller go with the potted plant recommendation. It is slow release so it won’t burn If you use a little too much.
by|Jul 17, 2021
A: Thank you for your question. Please refer to the following: Feeding Vegetables and Tomatoes,
Single plants: Apply up to 1/3 cup per plant.
Rows: Apply 1-1/3 cup each side per 5 ft. of row or 10 lbs. each side per 100 ft. of row.