Espoma 4 lb. Bag Organic Flower-Tone 3-4-5

A premium flower food for annuals and perennials that is low in Nitrogen and higher in phosphorous and potassium to maintain good plant growth and promote blooms rather than heavy foliage. Provides a safe, long lasting food reservoir activated throughout the growing season. 100% natural and organic approved plant foods. The Tone products are made for complex blends of the finest natural and organic ingredients. No sludges or fillers are ever used. They are enhanced with Bio-Tone beneficial microbes to help plants establish fast, develop deeper roots, and have superior blooms. Consistency and quality are guaranteed. Long lasting results - won't burn or leach away. 1 pound equals approx. 3 cups. For use on: Use on annuals & perennials in the landscape, garden beds, raised beds and in containers or hanging baskets. When to use: New plantings: Mix into the soil prior to planting to a depth of at least 4″. Established plants: Feed once each month throughout the growing season. How much to use: Preparing New Flower Beds: Mix into the top four or five inches of soil at the rate of 4 lbs. per 80 square feet. Planting Flowers: Seeds - Plant seeds to their recommended depth. Fill the hole with prepared soil (see above). If the soil has not been prepared, cover the seed with soil and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of Flower-tone over the seed. Flowers from containers: If the soil has not been prepared add 2 tablespoons of Flower-tone mixed with soil for seedlings from market packs. For larger plants, one or two gallon containers mix 1/2 cup with the soil and fill as above. Always finish by watering thoroughly. Established Flowers: Individual Plants: Broadcast up to 1/2 cup Flower-tone around the plant. Flower Beds: Broadcast Flower-tone at the rate of 4 lbs. per 80 square feet. Potted Plants: New Plants: When preparing soil for new plants mix 2 cups of Flower-tone per cubic foot of soil (1.5 tbsp. per quart). Established Plants: Sprinkle 1.5 tsp. of Flower-tone for every 4 inches of pot diameter into the soil along the outer edge of the pot. Water thoroughly. How to apply: Sprinkle Flower-tone around plants like adding salt and pepper to food. Be careful not to put the plant food on the plant foliage or stem and do not mound the application. After feeding, water thoroughly and rinse off any fertilizer that is on the foliage.