Plant Care
Espoma Bio-tone Starter Plus
Organic starter plant food for new flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs at planting time.
At a glance
- Product type
- Starter fertilizer
- Best suited to
- New plantings
- N–P–K
- 4-3-3
- Form
- Granular plant food
Sizes & prices
- 4 lb$9.69
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
Ask about this itemProduct use & care
- When
- At planting time.
- How
- Mix into planting-bed soil, tree/shrub backfill or potting mix.
- New flower beds
- 4 lb per 100 sq ft, mixed into the upper 4–6 inches. Other uses have separate rates.
Use the current package directions for your plant and growing conditions. Avoid adding more fertilizer than the label recommends.
This summary does not replace the label on your package.
Manufacturer & label
The Espoma Company
Match the product and formulation to your package before using these instructions; older packaging or formulas may differ.
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