When to Use Bio-Tone Use Bio-Tone Starter Plus when planting your flowers, vegetables, trees or shrubs to help establish large root systems quickly. This product helps ensure that your new plantings get maximum water and nutrients from the soil by quickly establishing their root systems. How Much Bio-Tone Should You Use? The 5oz sample packet should be good for one 2-3 gallon plant or can be used on 2.5 quart or smaller plantings. The large bag can be used for planting much more. Follow this table from Espoma for usage amounts: Plant Size Cups Lbs. Up to Two Gallon 1 1/3 Three Gallon 1.5 1/2 Fifteen Gallon 4 1-1/3 24″ Ball 6 2 36″ Ball 24 8 48″ Ball 30 10 How to Apply Your Bio-Tone Starter Flower Beds: Mix into the top 4-6″ of soil prior to planting. Trees & Shrubs: Mix into the soil used to backfill the planting hole. Container Plantings: Mix thoroughly into the soil mix prior to planting.
