Questions and Answers for Espoma Garden Tone 27 lb. Organic Herb and Vegetable Fertilizer 3-4-4

A:  Blossom end rot is mostly caused by watering. Regular watering is the solution. Also just cut away the rot part and you can enjoy the rest of the tomato.

A:  Thank you for your question. We have reached out to the manufacturer regarding your inquiry.

A:  A specific tomato fertilizer will prevent blossom end rot. It will contain added calcium to prevent blossom end rot. I use Espoma tomato-tone. Garden-tone will not solve your problem. I use it at planting which is best. At this point you might need a liquid calcuim additive fed through the soil or sprayed on the leaves. Good luck. V

A:  Please contact your local store regarding your inquiry.

A:  Thank you for your question. Yes, Espoma Garden Tone is perfect for cucumbers. Mix into the garden soil prior to planting. Seedlings / Transplants: 7 – 10 days after planting. Established plants: Monthly, May through Aug.

A:  Yes, the garden tone will help with all garden vegetables. We even use on tomatoes even though there is a Tomato tone. Plant tone also can be used in a variety of situations. Go onto the Espoma web page and there is a lot of information available.

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A:  Hi RRGS. Thank you for your question. Yes, the Espoma 27 lbs. Organic Garden Tone Herb and Vegetable Fertilizer will work great on your cucumbers. Just be sure to use it on a regularly scheduled basis, like every 6 to 8 weeks. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance. Rick_HD_OC

A:  Thank you for your question. Espoma Garden Tone will not raise the pH of your soil. We recommend using Espoma Garden Lime to raise the PH of your soil.

A:  I use it as a fertilizer during the growth cycle of the plant, around flowering time. I use Biotone, a starter fertilizer, when planting, so garden tone is the following application, usually after I see some growth .

A:  Thank you for your question. No, Espoma Garden-tone can be used at the same time.

A:  I always apply the fertilizer to the top surface only and never till it in. Therefore I plant whatever first then aplly it to the top layer and work it in with my hands. I just shuffle it around lightly. Since it is organic it does take longer to break down and feed.

A:  No, not at all. Espoma’s products are all organic. There are no unnatural chemicals added to burn foliage or damage your tender new plants in any way. I use all of their “tone” products. I absolutely love them all. They are a little stinky, but I actually love that natural, earthy smell.   Happy Gardening!

A:  Thank you for your question. Yes, you can use Garden-tone for beans and peas.

A:  Thank you for your question. We recommend Evergreen-tone for your shrubs and Flower-tone for your flowering plants. You may also use Plant-tone which is an all-purpose fertilizer.

A:  Thank you for your question. We recommend Espoma Holly-tone or Berry-tone for your strawberries.

A:  Yes. It’s a myth that you need multiple different fertilizers for every plant.

A:  I use Espoma Organic Garden tone for my vegetables. So far no complaints. Just ensure that after you have spread this around plants, there is no fungus formation. Mix the fertilizer well with the soil and plant seedlings.

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.

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

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.