How to Use Espoma Organic Bulb-tone

Espoma Organic Bulb-tone is an all-natural organic fertilizer for all spring and fall bulbs. It features long lasting, slow-release feeding with exclusive Bio-tone Microbe. It’s 100% natural & organic ingredients with no fillers or sludges. Perfect for all bulbs like tulips, daffodils, crocus and hyacinths.

When to Use Bulb-tone in planting

Use Bulb-tone when planting bulbs in spring or fall. It can also be applied after flowers bloom to help established bulbs rebuild energy for the next growing season.

For fall-planted bulbs like tulips, daffodils, crocus, and hyacinths, apply Bulb-tone at planting time. This helps support root development before winter.

For spring-planted bulbs and summer bloomers, apply when planting. Some bulbs, such as dahlias and gladioli, can be fed monthly during the growing season.

You can also feed established bulbs after bloom. This is the time when the leaves are still working. The foliage collects energy and sends it back into the bulb.

How Much Bulb-tone to Use

• New Plantings
  • Plant bulbs in loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter at the correct depth.
  • Row Planting: Mix 1.5 lbs. (4.5 cups) of Bulb-tone into the soil for each 25′ of row.
  • Individual Bulbs: Apply 1.5 heaping teaspoons into the planting hole and cover with soil.
  • Bed Plantings – Mix 4 lbs. per 60 sq. ft. into the soil.
• Established Bulbs
  • Bed Plantings: Apply 4 lbs. per 60 sq. ft. and wash off any plant food that is on the foliage.
  • Individual Bulbs: Sprinkle 1.5 heaping teaspoons around and 2-3 inches away from each plant. Dahlias and gladioli can be fed monthly.

How to Apply Bulb-tone

• New Planting:
  • Incorporate into the soil below the bulbs.
• Existing Bulbs:  Broadcast onto the soil surface.
  • Water thoroughly after the application.
  • Never apply fertilizer to frozen soils.
  • Water thoroughly after application.
  • Never apply fertilizer to frozen soil.
  • Brush or wash fertilizer off foliage after feeding established bulbs.

For the best display, plant bulbs in groups or drifts rather than single straight lines. Clusters of tulips, daffodils, crocus, and hyacinths create stronger color in the garden.

Visit Adams for Garden Supplies

Have questions about your garden? Visit the Adams Fairacre Farm Garden Center nearest you in Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Middletown, Kingston, or Wappingers Falls. Our team can help with plant selection, organic garden supplies, pest concerns, and practical advice for growing in the Hudson Valley.

Information courtesy of Espoma.com