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Espoma® Brand
Organic Fertilizers
& Soil Conditioners
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Plant-tone® 5-3-3
by Espoma®
A completely natural, all-purpose blend of fine organics, including dehydrated manure; feather meal; crab meal; cocoa meal, corn gluten, bone meal, dried blood, sunflower meal, kelp meal, alfalfa meal, greensand, rock phosphate, sulfate of potash, sulfate of potash magnesia, and humates. Use on lawns, flowers, roses, shrubs, vegetables and potted plants. One pound equals 3 cupfuls.
ESTABLISHED LAWNS: Apply Plant-tone at the rate of 20 lbs. per 1,000 square feet three times a year - Spring, Summer, Fall. This will provide for safe, steady feeding during the growing season and help maintain a good green lawn. |
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NEW LAWNS: Apply Plant-tone at the rate of 40 lbs. per 1,000 square feet of area and work into the top three or four inches of soil. Seed may then be sown immediately. When a lawn is six months old, it should be treated as an established lawn.
FLOWERS: Mix Plant-tone into the top four or five inches of soil at the rate of 4 lbs. per 100 square feet when preparing the flower bed. An additional feeding should be made after the plants are well established.
BULBS: Place heaping teaspoon of Plant-tone beneath bulb and mix thoroughly with soil. Feed established beds 4 pounds per 100 square feet.
POTTING SOIL: Mix thoroughly 1 part Plant-tone to 25 parts soil. Feed established potted plants 1 teaspoonful of Plant-tone for each 3 inches of pot diameter. Repeat monthly.
ROSES: When planting, mix one cupful with soil in bottom of hole and one cupful with soil used to refill hole. For established plants, apply one cupful evenly on soil around plant and work lightly into top inch of soil. Repeat monthly during summer months.
SHRUBS: When planting, mix one cupful with soil in bottom of hole and one cupful with soil used to refill hole. Feed established shrubs with one cupful for each foot of branch spread.
VEGETABLES: When preparing garden, apply 40 pounds of Plant-tone per 1,000 square feet and work into the top 4 to 5 inches of soil. After plants are established (2-3 weeks) sidedress them at the rate of 12 pounds per 100 lineal feet.
Espoma Plant-tone is available in 4 pound, 20 pound and 40 pound bags. |
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Order #PLATON5LB
Espoma
Plant-tone
4 Pounds
6.49 |
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Order #PLATON25LB
Espoma
Plant-tone
20 Pounds
17.95 |
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Order #0011249
Espoma
Plant-tone
40 Pounds
27.95 |
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Espoma
Dried Blood 12·0·0
Dried Blood is a by-product of meat rendering plants. It is produced from the blood of beef and pork, which is dried and then ground into a meal. Espoma® Dried Blood is the finest dried blood available. It provides a slow, steady feeding of nitrogen, a primary nutrient which helps to promote rapid growth and deep, dark green color. Espoma® Dried Blood is an ideal supplement for all annuals and perennials. It is an all-natural material approved for organic gardening.
While The Espoma Company makes no claims as to any other uses for this product, some consumers of Dried Blood claim that it is effective as an animal repellent. |
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| For use on lawns, flower and vegetable gardens, ornamental trees and shrubs. Use 1 pound per 100 square feet for light feeding, 2 pounds per 100 SF for medium feeding and 4 pounds per 100 SF for a heavy feeding. |
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Order #BLO4LB
Espoma
Dried Blood
4 Pounds
14.95 |
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Order #BLO18LB
Espoma
Dried Blood
18 Pounds
44.95 |
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Espoma
Cotton Seed Meal 6-2-1
Cottonseed Meal is a by-product from food grade cottonseed oil production. It is obtained by finely grinding the cottonseed flakes that remain after removal of most of the oil from cottonseed by a solvent extraction process.
Espoma® Cotton Seed Meal is the finest type of cottonseed meal available. It is an all-natural, organic plant food generally used for feeding trees and shrubs. It provides plants with all three essential nutrients, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium, which are necessary for plant growth. Good for acid-loving plants such as azaleas and rhodedendrons. |
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SHRUBS & TREES
Sprinkle Espoma Cottonseed Meal on the ground over an area slightly greater than branch spread.
PLANT BEDS
Apply Espoma Cottonseed Meal at the rate of 5 pounds per 100 square feet and incorporate into soil. |
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Order #COTMEA275LB
Espoma
Cotton Seed Meal
2.75 Pounds
6.95 |
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Espoma
Bone Meal 4·12·0
Bone Meal is a by-product from meat rendering plants. It consists of ground animal bones that have been cooked and sterilized, and then ground into a meal. Espoma® Bone Meal is the finest bone meal available.
It provides a slow, steady feeding of phosphorus and nitrogen, two primary nutrients required by all plants. Bone meal helps develop sturdy root systems and stimulates plant growth. Espoma® Bone Meal is an ideal supplement to fertilizers for bulbs, flowers, and roses. It is all natural and approved for organic gardening. |
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LAWNS:
Apply in spring, summer, or fall at the rate of 5 lbs. per 100 square feet.
BULBS & GARDENS:
Apply at the rate of 10 lbs. per 100 square feet working well into soil.
SHRUBS & TREES:
Apply 1 or 2 lbs. to shrub, tree, or bush depending upon size. Distribute under entire spread of shrub or tree raking well into soil. Do not use around plants that require an acidic soil without a soil test to determine that soil pH is too low.
POTTED PLANTS:
Apply 2 ounces or about 1 heaping tablespoonful per pot; work into soil.
Espoma Bone Meal is available in 5 pound and 24 pound bags. |
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Order #BONMEA5LB
Espoma
Bone Meal
5 Pounds
8.49 |
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Order #BONMEA24LB
Espoma
Bone Meal
24 Pounds
32.95 |
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Espoma
Rock Phosphate 0-4-0
Rock Phosphate is a natural rock mined from phosphorus-rich deposits. The rock is washed free from clay impurities and heated to remove moisture. It is then mechanically ground to a fine powder. Espoma® Rock Phosphate is the finest, highest grade, all natural rock phosphate available. It is far superior in total phosphate content to all other natural forms of rock phosphate including black and colloidal rock phosphate.
Espoma Rock Phosphate is an organic source of phosphorus and micronutrients. Rock phosphate contains 32% total phosphate (P2O5). Phosphorus is an essential nutrient required by plants that is primarily responsible for healthy root development and fruit and flower production. |
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In addition, rock phosphate is rich in minor elements such as boron, zinc, nickel and iodine which plants need in small amounts for optimum growth.
Long term, slow-release feeding, Rock Phosphate becomes naturally available as the plant needs it. Plant roots give off carbon dioxide and certain organic acids which react with the rock phosphate in the soil, making it available for plant use. Because Espoma® Rock Phosphate is ground to a fine powder, a sufficient part of it is immediately available to the plant because the particles are so tiny that the organic acids and carbon dioxide produced by the plant roots and bacteria in the soil can break them down quickly.
For Light Applications: 2 pounds per 100 square feet
Medium Applications: 5 pounds per 100 square feet
Heavy Applications: 10 pounds per 100 square feet
Broadcast or spread Espoma Rock Phosphate evenly over the entire area. It is recommended that the rock phosphate be incorporated into the soil before seeding or planting. For application during the growing season use the light rates shown above. Available in 5 and 28 pound bags. |
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Order #ROCPHO5LB
Espoma
Rock Phosphate
5 Pounds
8.95 |
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Order #ROCPHO28LB
Espoma
Rock Phosphate
28 Pounds
22.95 |
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Espoma
GreenSand 0-0-0.1
Greensand, also known as Glauconite, is a mineral mined from natural deposits of glauconite located in the Southern part of New Jersey. These deposits are of marine origin and are composed primarily of iron-potassium silicate, which gives it its bluish green color. Greensand is an excellent soil conditioner due to its unique combination of physical and chemical properties which give the gardener the benefits attributed to both sand and clay materials.
ORGANIC SOURCE OF POTASSIUM
& OTHER TRACE MINERALS
Espoma® Greensand contains 6% total potash, an essential nutrient required by plants that contributes to overall hardiness and good health. This potash solubilizes very slowly and therefore is available to plants at relatively small amounts at any one time. |
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Greensand also contains up to 1.2% of phosphate, another essential nutrient, as well as most of the trace minerals normally associated with deposits of marine origin.
LOOSENS CLAY SOILS
The sand-like particle size and rounded shape of greensand prevent the interlocking of soil particles and retard soil compaction. Thus, greensand can be used to loosen high clay soils resulting in a more friable soil condition, better drainage and aeration - all of which are necessary for optimum plant growth.
BINDS SANDY SOILS
The rounded grains of greensand are actually comprised of finely divided clay particles. The cation exchange capacity for these particles is relatively high, which means that they have a greater capacity to hold and exchange nutrients. These particles also give greensand a high water-holding capacity. This enables greensand to bind sandy soils and thereby improve plant growth.
Light Applications: 5 to 10 pounds per 100 square feet.
Medium Applications: 15 to 30 pounds per 100 square feet.
Heavy Applications: 40 to 80 pounds per 100 square feet
Broadcast or spread Espoma Greensand evenly over the entire area. It is recommended that the greensand be incorporated into the soil before seeding or planting. For application during the growing season use the light rates shown above.
Available in 10 pound and 36 pound bags. |
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Order #GRE10LB
Espoma
GreenSand
10 Pounds
9.95 |
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Order #GRE40LB
Espoma
GreenSand
36 Pounds
24.95 |
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Espoma
Soil Acidifier
Garden Sulfur
Espoma Soil Acidifier (formerly sold as Espoma Garden Sulfur) is the finest, most effective sulfur product available. It is an all natural, high purity mineral that can be used both as a plant food to provide the nutrient sulfur and as a soil amendment to correct the problem of alkaline soil.
Espoma Soil Acidifier turns hydrangeas from pink to blue, lowers pH of soil to its optimum range, promotes growth and dark greening of plants, won't burn your plants because of its low salt index and is safe to use around children and pets (not hazardous or toxic). |
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When used as part of a regular fertilizer program, it can provide a season-long source of sulfur. It is always recommended that you do a soil analysis to ensure the proper rate of application. Sprinkle 3 tbsp. Per 100 sq. ft. (1 tsp per plant) around the root zone. If possible, mix it in with your fertilizer and work it into the soil.
Soil Acidifier Recommendation
In the absence of a soil test, follow the rates below. Results can take up to several weeks depending on rate, soil temperature and timing of application. Reduce the rates by one-third for sandy soils and increase by one-half for clay soils. In general, the optimum range for blue hydrangeas is 5.5 - 6.0, and for blueberries it's 4.5 - 5.0.
Pounds per 100 Square Feet of Loamy Soil
Desired pH
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Order #GARSUL5LB
Espoma
Soil Acidifier
Garden Sulfur
5 Pounds
8.95 |
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Espoma
Garden Gypsum
Espoma Garden Gypsum is the finest grade gypsum available. It is a natural, high purity mineral that provides valuable benefits to soils and plants. While Espoma Garden Gypsum is not a fertilizer, it can help increase the productivity of all your gardening efforts. Loosens clay soils and helps improve water and air penetration; adds vital secondary nutrients including calcium and sulfur; aids in minimizing salt damage to plants; helps promote root growth and maximizes fertilizer effectiveness.
Espoma Garden Gypsum is ecologically safe... nontoxic, nonburning, safe for plants, pets and people. For gardens, use 5 pounds per 25 square feet. Use 3 pounds per shrub or 1 pound per rose and flower plant. Whenever possible, cultivate into the soil. Always water thoroughly after each application. |
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Order #GYP5LB
Espoma
Garden Gypsum
5 Pounds
5.95 |
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Espoma
Garden Manure 4-2-2
Espoma Garden Manure is a poultry manure that has been dehydrated to provide a higher analysis and granulated to allow for convenient and easy application. All-natural, all-organic source of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, the three primary nutrients required by all plants. Espoma Garden Manure feeds plants these nutrients slowly and safely as plants require them. It also helps improve the soil by conditioning it with organic matter. Espoma Garden Manure is approved for organic gardening.
For Flowers & Vegetables, apply at the rate of 5 pounds per 100 square feet. Work Garden Manure into the top 4 to 5 inches of soil. An additional feeding should made after plants are well established. For potting mix use one part Garden Manure to twenty parts soil. For potted plants one teaspoonful for each 4 inches of pot diameter. |
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Order #MAN4LB
Espoma
Garden Manure
4 Pounds
4.95 |
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Espoma
Kelp Meal 1-0-2
A good source of nitrogen and potash that promotes plant growth and healthy soil, Espoma Kelp Meal is brown seaweed harvested from the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the north Atlantic Ocean. Espoma® Kelp Meal, Ascophyllum nodosum, is the best species of kelp for both horticultural and agricultural use. Espoma® Kelp Meal is approved for organic gardening.
For lawns, use 10 pounds per 100 square feet (or 1 cup per 3 square feet.
For flowers and gardens, use 3 pounds per 100 square feet (or 4 teaspoons per plant). For trees, use 1 pound (or 3 cups) per inch of trunk diameter.
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Order #KELMEA4LB
Espoma
Kelp Meal
4 Pounds
19.95 |
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