Espoma Organic Fertilizer Products
| This product line is not certified organic. That doesn't necessarily mean there's anything wrong with them. They contain all natural ingredients and Espoma was one of the very first organic fertilizer companies in the world and they still make fine products today.
If you're trying to meet a standard set by a board or commisssion, it's best to consult with them before application to retain your certification status. I offer these products for those who only need small sizes.
They are all available as generics on this page, in 50 lbs bags.
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HOLLY-TONE' PLANT FOOD 4-6-4
Espoma Holly-Tone is formulated for acid loving plants such as: hollies, azaleas, dogwood, evergreens, rhododendrons, and laurels. Contains all 15 essential nutrients. Rich in natural organics
Spring
Trees:
1 lb. of Holly-Tone per inch of trunk diameter. Triple the quantity for diameters 3 inches and over.
Shrubs:
1 cup full of Holly-Tone per foot of branch spread. Double the quantity if branch spread is 3 feet or larger.
Beds:
Preparation of new bed - mix 10 lbs. of Holly-Tone per 100 square feet and incorporate into the top four or five inches of soil. Feed established beds 5 lbs. of Holly-Tone per 100 square feet.
Fall
The plants should be given a light feeding in the late fall. Use the quantities recommended for spring.
Holly-Tone 4-6-4 Additional information:
- Great for hollies, azaleas, evergreens, rhododendron, and other acid loving plants.
- Contains organic matter rich in vitamins and beneficial microbes to improve soil.
- Long lasting, slow release, will not burn nor leach away.
- Balanced feeding of all 15 nutrients.
- Azaleas, Rhododendrons and laurel are shallow rooted plants.
- Keep them mulched and well watered in dry weather.
Material Composition or Ingredients:
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash, Dehydrated Manure, Feather Meal, Crab Meal, Cocoa Meal, Corn Gluten, Cottonseed Meal, Dried Blood, Sunflower Meal, Kelp Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Greensand, Rock Phosphate, Sulfate Of Potash, Humates, Ammonium And Triple Phos.
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100% pure mined phosphate rock; contains 32% total phosphate that has been washed free of clay impurities. Espoma Rock Phosphate is the finest, highest grade, all natural rock phosphate available.
Organic source of phosphorus & 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. 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 as the plant needs it
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
Directions:
Light Application: 2 lbs. per 100 square feet
Medium Application: 5 lbs. per 100 square feet
Heavy Application: 10 lbs. 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.
We may on occassion, when our stock of this product is low, ship you an quivalent amount of the product in a generic bag.
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All natural source of phosphorous; 100% pure bone meal, with no additives; also contains organic nitrogen. For use with bulbs and all perennials at planting time.
Directions
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.
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Dried Blood 12-0-0
A safe (slow and steady) source of organic nitrogen. Produces more vigorous plants with deeper green color and larger, more beautiful blooms.
Rates of Application
- Light feeding 1 pound per 100 square feet.
- Medium feeding 2 pounds per 100 square feet.
- Heavy feeding 4 pounds per 100 square feet.
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Cottonseed Meal 6-2-1
The finest type of cottonseed meal available; much less dusty and easier to apply than other brands. An excellent organic plant food for use on trees and shrubs.
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.
Directions
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 lbs. per 100 square feet and incorporate into soil.
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A mined mineral rich in soil conditioning Glauconite, Espoma Greensand contains 6% total potash; 0.1% available immediately. Greensand is the organic gardener's choice for potash and trace elements.
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.
Directions:
Light Application 5 to 10 lbs. per 100 square feet.
Medium Application 15 to 30 lbs. per 100 square feet.
Heavy Application 40 to 80 lbs. 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.
We may on occassion, when our stock of this product is low, ship you an quivalent amount of the product in a generic bag.
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