{"product_id":"espoma-holly-tone","title":"Espoma Holly-tone","description":"\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Original Natural \u0026amp; Organic fertilizer for all acid loving plants.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe #1 choice for feeding hollies, azaleas, camellias, evergreens, dogwoods, rhododendrons \u0026amp; more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet more blooms with more vibrant color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrow larger plants with deeper green color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLong lasting, slow-release feeding with our exclusive Bio-tone Microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse on all acid loving plants, trees and shrubs including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmaryllis\u003cbr\u003eAndromeda\u003cbr\u003eAster\u003cbr\u003eAzalea\u003cbr\u003eBayberry\u003cbr\u003eBleeding Heart\u003cbr\u003eBlueberry\u003cbr\u003eCamellia\u003cbr\u003eDogwood\u003cbr\u003eEvergreens\u003cbr\u003eFerns\u003cbr\u003eFir\u003cbr\u003eGardenia\u003cbr\u003eHeath\u003cbr\u003eHeather\u003cbr\u003eHemlock\u003cbr\u003eHolly\u003cbr\u003eHuckleberry\u003cbr\u003eHydrangea\u003cbr\u003eInkberry\u003cbr\u003eJuniper\u003cbr\u003eLeucothoe\u003cbr\u003eLily-of-the-Valley\u003cbr\u003eLupine\u003cbr\u003eMagnolia\u003cbr\u003eMarigold\u003cbr\u003eMountain Ash\u003cbr\u003eMouuntain Laurel\u003cbr\u003eOak\u003cbr\u003ePachysandra\u003cbr\u003ePhlox\u003cbr\u003ePieris\u003cbr\u003ePine\u003cbr\u003eRaspberry\u003cbr\u003eRhododendron\u003cbr\u003eSpruce\u003cbr\u003eStrawberries\u003cbr\u003eWood-sorrel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArborvitae \u0026amp; Boxwood are evergreens that do not require acid soils.  We recommend Plant-tone for these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed in the Spring and late Fall at half the Spring rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlooming evergreens like azaleas and rhododendron are best fed in the spring at the first hint of bloom color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerry crops should be fed twice; early spring and late spring (45-60 days apart).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever apply fertilizer to frozen soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrees:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 lb. per inch of trunk diameter. Triple the quantity for diameters 3 inches or larger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrubs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 cup per foot of branch spread (The diameter of the shrub from left to right side). Double the quantity if branch spread is three feet or larger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreparation of new bed: Mix 10 lbs. per 100 square feet and incorporate into the top four or five inches of soil. Feed established beds 5 lbs. per 100 square feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotted Plants (Containers):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Plants:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen preparing new soil for plants, mix 2 cups of Holly-tone per cubic foot of soil (1.5 tbsp. per quart.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEstablished Plants:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSprinkle 1 tsp. of Holly-tone for each 3″ of pot diameter into the soil along the outer edge of the pot.  Water thoroughly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Espoma","offers":[{"title":"4 lb","offer_id":50406031032638,"sku":"050197001052","price":5.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2317\/9070\/files\/product-media-85043.png?v=1770047154","url":"https:\/\/gmthompson.net\/products\/espoma-holly-tone","provider":"G.M. Thompson \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}