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• A superior blend of fish bone meal, feather meal,
  alfalfa meal, mined potassium sulfate, phosphate, seaweed extract, and PRO-BIOTIC seven champion strains of beneficial soil microbes plus Ecto and Endo Mycorrhizae.
• Contains PRO-BIOTIC™ Seven Champion strains of beneficial soil microbes plus ecto & endo Mycorrhizae.
• Usable for all planting applications
• Champion soil builder
• Primary uses:  feed vegetables, all flowers, bedding plants, trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials and potted plants

• A superior blend of fish bone meal, feather meal, kelp meal, alfalfa meal, soft rock phosphate, fish meal, mined potassium sulfate, humic acid, seaweed extract, PRO-BIOTIC™ seven champion strains of beneficial soil microbes plus Ecto and Endo Mycorrhizae.
• Contains PRO-BIOTIC™ Seven Champion strains of beneficial soil microbes plus ecto & endo Mycorrhizae.
• More abundant crops
• More nutritious and tasty vegetables.
• 100% natural and organic.
• Primary uses: tomatoes, summer vegetables, winter vegetables, herbs, root crops, established vegetables
• Good for using when transplanting
   

• A superior blend of fish bone meal, feather meal, mined potassium sulfate, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, seaweed extract, and PRO-BIOTIC seven champion strains of beneficial soil microbes plus Ecto and Endo Mycorrhizae.
• Contains PRO-BIOTIC™ Seven Champion strains of beneficial soil microbes plus ecto & endo Mycorrhizae.
• Better root establishment.
• Bigger, more abundant buds, blooms and fruit.
• Primary uses:  feed vegetables, citrus, vines, hibiscus, bougainvilleas, roses, all flowering plants and potted plants.  
   

• A superior blend of cottonseed meal, fish bone meal, Fish meal, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, mined potassium sulfate,soft rock phosphate, seaweed extract and PRO-BIOTIC™ seven champion strains of beneficial soil microbes plus Ecto and Endo Mycorrhizae.
• Feeds all roses (including bare root)
• Contains PRO-BIOTIC™ Seven Champion strains of beneficial soil microbes plus ecto & endo Mycorrhizae.
• 100% natural and organic
• Superior buds and blooms.
• Exceptional results because nutrients are released quickly
   

• Plant-tone is an organic, complete fertilizer that can be used on almost any type of plant.  If ever in doubt, this is the fertilizer to use! 
• Now containing Bio-tone beneficial microbes!
• For optimum results, this product should be applied April 1st, May 15th, July 4th and October 1st. 
• established plants, this fertilizer should be worked into the soil around the drip line and then watered in thoroughly.
• For new plantings, Plant-tone could be mixed well with the soil and then back filled into the hole so that it is readily accessible to the plant or simply broadcast around the dripline after planting.  For new plantings, fertilize at half of the recommended rate.

• Holly-tone is our recommendation for fertilizer for acid-loving plants.  It is an organic plant food with all of the essential nutrients. 
• Now containing Bio-tone beneficial microbes!
• How is this product different from Plant-tone? Holly-tone is comprised of 1.9% ammoniacal nitrogen which turns the product acidic. 
• Great for Azaleas, Rhododendron, Dogwoods, Holly, Mountain Laurel, Blueberries and Pieris.
• For optimum results, this product should be applied April 1st, May 15th, July 4th and October 1st. 
• For established plants, this fertilizer should be worked into the soil around the drip line and then watered in thoroughly. 
• For new plantings, Holly-tone could be mixed well with the soil and then back filled into the hole so that it is readily accessible to the plant or simply broadcast around the drip line after planting.  For new plantings, fertilize at half of the recommended rate.

• Rose-tone is a long-lasting, slow-release, organic complete fertilizer specifically designed for roses that will not burn or leach away. Rose-tone contains organic matter rich in vitamins and beneficial microbes to improve soil.  
• This product is great if you are an organic gardener but we recommend Bayer's 2-in-1 Rose Care that contains fertilizer as well as an insecticide for aphids, mites, thrips and rose midges.

• Miracle-Gro releases nitrogen quickly into the soil, which, in turn, produces quick growth. 
• Easy to use in the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder or with the new Miracle-Gro Liqua Feed system.
• The downside to this product is that you need to use more of it, more frequently.

• Patented feeder and convenient ready to use refill bottle system takes the guesswork out of feeding!
• No mixing, no measuring, no mess
• Automatically applies plant food at an even rate - no worry of over or under-feeding
• Feeder easily switches between feeding and "water only" options

• A water soluble, quick-release, balanced fertilizer best for annuals. 
• Jack's Classic or Peters is better than Miracle-Gro because of the lower phosphorus. 
   

• Formulated for plants in-the-ground.  It’s 14-14-14 NPK analysis balances vigorous top growth with strong root development. This makes it appropriate for both annuals and perennials, season after season. Twice-a-year feeding is recommended for perennials. The balanced analysis also makes Osmocote® Vegetable & Bedding a great choice for garden vegetables, tomatoes, melons and berries.
• Add to soil or mulch in borders and beds, apply regularly to young trees and shrubs, ideal with tomatoes, garden vegetables, melons and berries.
• This is one of our favorite fertilizers as it is well-balanced, slow-release and easy to use.  Plus, its fertilizer is actually coated which increases its slow-release capabilities.

• Osmocote® Outdoor & Indoor formula is a general-purpose plant food.  It’s one of the few granular fertilizers that’s suitable for plants in enclosed spaces (pots, hanging baskets, window boxes and the like). It does not matter if the containers are indoors, on a screened porch, or outdoors on the patio. Outdoor & Indoor can also be used with bulbs and roses. Osmocote® provides a four month controlled supply of major nutrients for colorful blooms and lush foliage.
• Osmocote® Outdoor & Indoor Plant Food Has Unmatched Versatility: apply with confidence to potted plants, indoors or outdoors, include with annuals when planting or transplanting, can use with indoor plants year-round.
• This formula releases dependent upon soil temperature.  The 4-month formula releases best at 70 degree soil temperatures.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What fertilizer do I use when seeding my lawn?
   See Lawn Fertilizers

2. How much Holly-tone or Plant-tone should I use?
   Please see the Espoma website for application instructions.  Remember to use only half of the recommended rate for new plantings.

3. How often should I apply fertilizers?
   This is a tough question to answer as some fertilizers need to be applied every week, every few months, or just once during the growing season.  As a rule of thumb, plants can be fertilized starting about April 1st then as directed on the product package.  We do not suggest fertilizing trees, shrubs, roses, vines or perennials during the months of August and September as the plant will not have time to harden off for the winter.  See our Water & Fertilizer Schedule for more information.

4. Are fertilizers safe for use around pets and children?
   Most fertilizers, especially organic fertilizers are safe for use around pets and children.  However, some pets can acquire skin allergies because of these products.  If you notice your pets scratching or biting their skin after being outside after applying fertilizer, you may want to keep the pets off of those areas until the fertilizer gets into the soil, about 1-2 days.

5. How do I know which fertilizer to use on which plant?
   This can be tricky but most fertilizers these days will list what types of plants are best.  Most general fertilizers such as Plant-tone, Miracle-Gro or Peters will work on almost any plant.  However, acid-loving plants would prefer a fertilizer that will decrease the pH of the soil and increase the amount of acid.  Holly-tone is perfect for plants such as Azaleas, Rhododendron, Dogwoods, Holly, Mountain Laurel, Blueberries and Pieris.

**Disclosure:  we may not stock the products exactly as pictured.  Products are not guaranteed to be in stock.  We do not ship any of the products listed.