Guides

Espoma Growing Guides

Learn how to choose the right plant for the right space, how to pick a container, when to feed and more!

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**Total Guide to Growing Organic Berries**

Everything you need to know about growing organic berries…all in our FREE e-book!

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No garden is complete without these big, brilliant beauties, learn how to keep your fabulous, fluffy flowers blooming all summer long!

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From seed to table nothing beats that first bite into a delicious, ripe tomato. Learn how to choose the best tomato for you, how to feed your tomatoes, when to harvest and more!

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Frequently asked questions

Will over applying hurt my plants?

We always recommend that users follow the recommended rates of application on each bag. However, as the tones are all blends of all natural and organic ingredients there is a wide margin of error built in. This is due to the slow release and low salt content of these ingredients. If you feel you have over applied, water the plants thoroughly.

What is the shelf life of the products?

When stored dry the fertilizer materials have an almost unlimited shelf life. The Bio-tone microbes are best use prior to the date printed on the bag. If the material becomes wet during storage there may be some degradation of the nutrient value and the material may form clumps. You can still apply this material to your garden. Use a tool to break the clumps of plant food and allow it to dry as much as possible. Apply the product as you would the unaffected product.

How do I apply your tone products?

For new plantings, mix the product into the hole or backfill soil at time of planting. There are complete instructions on the package for how to accomplish this. For existing shrubs and small trees it is best to sprinkle the material onto the soil surface evenly and completely under the drip line (diameter of branch spread) of the plant. Do not place the plant food within 3″ of the main trunk. For larger trees the plant food should be poured into holes to place it below grade and into the root zone. To do this a series of holes is made under the tree and the plants food is placed in the holes. Complete instructions on how to do this are included on the appropriate bags. We do not recommend cultivating the plant food into the soil around existing plants as this can disturb shallow root systems.

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Espoma Pocket Guide

An educational tool and reference guide. The guide contains information on;

Feeding Your Garden
Types of Plant Foods
Natural Lawn Care
Potting Mixes and Soil Amendments
And more

Espoma Organic Pocket Guide