Which Espoma Organic Product is Right for You

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Beautiful plants thrive with a steady supply of nutrients and microbe-rich soil, and when pest or disease issues pop up it’s comforting to know there are effective organic solutions available. Whether you consider yourself an environmentally conscious gardener or are looking for child and pet-safe products, you can count on Espoma Organic products to help your garden grow.

Espoma fertilizers, amendments and soils are made from long-lasting, organic materials that break down slowly over time, providing steady, continuous feeding for your plants. They are naturally low in salts and contain no chemicals, fillers or sludges, so there is little risk of burning or overfeeding. They are also enhanced with mycorrhizae—naturally occurring organisms that bind to the plants’ roots and encourage stronger growth.

Many of us at Garden Crossings have used Espoma products in our own gardens for years and highly recommend them. We are proud to offer them to help our customers achieve maximum gardening success.

Espoma Organic Fertilizers

Plant-Tone®

Espoma® Organic Plant Tone Plant FoodProduct: All-purpose, all natural, organic fertilizer; long lasting, slow-release food with Bio-tone microbes

Works for: All kinds of flowers, vegetables, perennials, trees and shrubs

Benefits: Promotes healthier and deeper roots, more abundant blooms, and larger plants with deeper green foliage

Garden-Tone®

espoma® Organic Garden Tone Herb & Vegetable FoodProduct: Long lasting, slow-release fertilizer with Bio-tone microbes for an abundant harvest

Works for: All kinds of herbs and vegetables

Benefits: Helps to establish a deeper root system and promotes bigger and more abundant harvests

Holly-Tone®

Espoma® Organic Holy Tone Evergreen Azalea FoodProduct: Organic slow-release fertilizer for acid loving plants

Works for: Hydrangeas, hollies, azaleas, rhododendrons, evergreen trees and shrubs, dogwoods and other acid loving plants

Benefits: Results in more plentiful blooms with more vibrant color and larger plants with deeper green foliage

Bio-Tone® Plant Starter

Espoma® Organic Bio Tone Starter Plant FoodProduct: Starter fertilizer with both endo & ecto mycorrhizae to be used at time of planting

Works for: All kinds of flowers, perennials, shrubs, trees and vegetables

Benefits: Helps roots establish faster and grow deeper, reduces transplant shock, and promotes bigger and more plentiful blooms

Cactus/Succulent Food

Espoma® Organic Cactus & Succulent Plant FoodProduct: Organic liquid feed with beneficial microbes for succulents and cacti

Works for: All kinds of succulents and cacti

Benefits: Promotes general growth and flowering

Indoor Houseplant Food

Espoma® Organic Houseplant FoodProduct: Organic liquid feed with beneficial microbes for indoor plants

Works for: All kinds of houseplants

Benefits: Promotes general growth and greening

Espoma Soil Amendments

Soil Acidifier

Espoma® Organic Soil Acidifier - Turns Hydrangeas BlueProduct: Derived from Elemental Sulfur & Gypsum to lower the pH of the soil; safer than aluminum sulphate

Works for: Hydrangeas, blueberries, hollies, azaleas, rhododendrons, evergreen trees and shrubs, dogwoods and other acid loving plants

Benefits: Lowers the pH of the soil to help acid loving plants achieve optimum growth. Also used to turn hydrangeas from pink to blue.

Garden Lime

Espoma® Organic Garden Lime - Turns Hydrangeas PinkProduct: Pelletized lime to raise the pH of the soil; safer than hydrated lime

Works for: Any plants that grow well in alkaline soil like boxwood, abelia, quince, delphinium, baby’s breath, dianthus, bugleweed, pachysandra and more

Benefits: Raises the pH of excessively acidic soils to help plants that prefer “sweeter” soils take up the nutrients present in the soil. Also used to turn hydrangeas from blue to pink.

Iron-Tone®

Espoma® Organic Iron Tone - Yellow to GreenProduct: Fast acting, non-staining, organic iron supplement

Works for: Lawns, flowers, vegetables, perennials, shrubs, evergreens, berry and citrus plants, shade trees, ornamental and fruit trees

Benefits: Helps correct iron chlorosis and helps to turn yellowing leaves back to deep green

Mushroom Compost

Espoma® Organic Mushroom CompostProduct: Blend of organic mushroom compost and aged forest products used as a soil amendment

Works for: Container gardening and improving garden soil for all kinds of plants

Benefits: Mix with native soil at the time of planting or use as a top dressing on established garden beds. Increases the waterholding capacity of the soil and enriches the soil for healthier plants.

Espoma Soils

Cactus Mix

Espoma® Organic Cactus, Palm & Citrus MixProduct: Well-drained potting mix with endo & ecto microbes

Works for: All kinds of cactus, citrus, palms and succulents

Benefits: Provides the optimum aeration and drainage these plants require plus microbes which promote root growth

Potting Mix

Espoma® Organic Potting MixProduct: Rich blend of sphagnum peat moss, humus, perlite, beneficial microbes and additional nutrients

Works for: All indoor and outdoor container plantings

Benefits: Promotes strong, healthy growth of all kinds of plants in containers

Moisture Control Potting Mix

Espoma® Organic Moisture Potting MixProduct: Rich blend of sphagnum peat moss, humus, perlite, beneficial microbes and additional nutrients plus coir for moisture retention

Works for: All indoor and outdoor container plantings

Benefits: Promotes strong, healthy growth of all kinds of plants in containers

Plant Protection Solutions

Insect Soap

Espoma Organic Insect Soap Multipurpose Insect KillerProduct: Ready to use, multi-purpose spray for killing insects and controlling powdery mildew

Works for: Spider mites, aphids, mealy bugs, whiteflies, grasshoppers, sawfly larvae, tent caterpillars and other listed pests

Benefits: Safe, organic insect control solution that is safe enough to use on vegetables, flowers, fruits and houseplants

Neem Oil 3 in 1

Espoma® Organic Neem Oil 3 in 1 Fungicide, Miticide & InsecticideProduct: An allinone solution for many common garden pests and problems; 3 in 1 fungicide, insecticide and miticide

Works for: Houseplants, flowers, perennials, roses, ornamental trees and shrubs, fruits and vegetables

Benefits: Use for the prevention and control of fungal diseases like black spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, scab, blight and more. Kills eggs, larvae and adult stage insects.

Copper Soap

Espoma® Organic Copper Soap FungicideProduct: Ready to use fungicide spray for dormant and actively growing plants

Works for: Prevention and control of tomato blight, downy and powdery mildew, blight, black spot, leaf and fruit spot, and rust on flowers, fruits, & vegetables

Benefits: Safe for organic garden use; can be used up to one day before harvest on edible crops

Slug and Snail Bait

Espoma® Organic Slug n Snail BaitProduct: Granular iron phosphate formula for baiting and killing slugs and snails

Works for: Controlling slugs in the garden around vegetables, fruits, flowers, perennials and lawns

Benefits: Easy to scatter, granular formula that controls slug and snail populations around your favorite plants; safe to use around pets and wildlife

More Espoma Products

Weed & Grass Killer

Espoma® Organic Weed & Grass KillerProduct: Ready to use, fast acting, non-selective, organic herbicide

Works for: Grass, annual and perennial weeds, moss, algae

Benefits: Can be used to clear new areas for planting, the spot treatment of weeds, and eliminating unwanted grass. Wait five days before replanting.

Shine Leaf Polish

Espoma® Leaf Polish ShineProduct: Ready to use spray for cleaning and shining the foliage of your indoor plants

Works for: Broad-leaved houseplants or any other plants that collect dust

Benefits: Cleans the foliage of your plants to help them photosynthesize better while reducing water loss due to dry indoor air. Gives your plants a natural looking, healthy shine.

13 thoughts on “Which Espoma Organic Product is Right for You”

  1. I am a lazy gardener…I use plant tone for all my outdoor plants and they do very well. I imagine using a specific fertilizer would be great – but I just dont have the time or inclination. My point for a beginner is that these are GREAT products but, if you’re just getting started or BUSY, plant tone is amazing stuff.

  2. I have a newly planted garden and usually put down wood chips as a mulch. I have seen where some people are using compost as a mulch. will this keep weeds at bay? would you recommend? if so, would I still have to fertilize before placing compost?

  3. I love Espoma products. I give all my perennials, shrubs, and trees Espoma Plant-tone each Spring, with the exception of my acid loving plants like hydrangeas and azaleas, which I give Espoma Holly-tone.

    Then 3 months later (around June) I give all my flower-blooming plants Espoma Flower-tone to help them bloom well. For continuous bloomers like Daylily Stella de Oro, Daylily Happy Returns, and Jethro Tull Coreopsis, I give a second sprinkle of Flower-tone.

    And I learned that boxwood should also be given Plant-tone and never Holly-tone.

    I always add Espoma Biotone to the planting hole when I plant a new plant. It helps it establish healthy roots. It makes a huge difference in the health of the plant.

    1. How do I use biotone to fertilize and fertilize an established small Japanese Maple tree? Is this called top dressing? Should I try to mix it with water or just sprinkle the pellets around the tree?

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