Espoma Bio-Tone Starter Plus

Espoma Bio-Tone Starter Plus - Your Planting Essential

Start your plants right—every time.

Whether you’re planting perennials, shrubs, trees, veggies, or even container gardens, Espoma Bio-tone Starter Plus is the must-have product to get them off to a strong, healthy start. This organic, slow-release fertilizer is specially formulated to reduce transplant shock, promote deep root development, and enrich your soil with living beneficial microbes that support long-term plant health.

We use it ourselves here at The Gardener’s Center—and we recommend it every single time you're planting something new outdoors.

Why You’ll Love Bio-tone Starter Plus:

🌿 Jumpstarts root growth — Promotes bigger, deeper roots right from the start
🌿 Reduces transplant shock — Helps plants adapt more easily to their new home
🌿 Packed with mycorrhizae & microbes — Adds billions of live, soil-enriching organisms
🌿 Supports long-term soil health — Builds better soil structure and nutrient flow
🌿 Safe, natural, and organic — No harsh chemicals—just what your plants need
🌿 One and done — Just mix it in at planting and you're good to go!

How to Use It:

• At Planting: Sprinkle directly into the hole or mix with backfill soil before planting

• Amount: Follow label instructions by plant size—no need to overdo it

• Water In: Bio-tone activates when wet, so give your plants a good soak afterward

Pro Tips from Our Team:

✔ Use Bio-tone with peonies, bananas, shrubs, trees, vegetables—anything going in the ground
✔ Not recommended for indoor houseplants due to its earthy smell (it’s strong—but it works!)
✔ Pair it with a high-quality compost or soil mix for even better results

Size:

4 lb bag (treats approx. 20 one-gallon plants)

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