{"product_id":"espoma-organic-berry-tone-fruit-berry-food-26474","title":"Espoma Organic® Berry-tone® Fruit \u0026 Berry Food","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant bigger, juicier, more flavorful berries? Introducing Berry-tone®. Espoma®, America's most trusted garden suppliers, has crafted a fertilizer just for berry producing plants. The formula is 100% natural and balanced to encourage healthy growth and larger produce. Your berries will be bigger, juicer, and luscious. Simply add this slow release plant food to the soil around your blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries and you'll be able to see and taste the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e 1 pound equals approx. 3 cupfuls.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Plantings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e Dig a hole twice as wide and the same depth as the root ball so that the roots can spread naturally.\u003cbr\u003e  Remove half of the soil and replace it with compost, peat moss, or Espoma® Organic Garden Soil.\u003cbr\u003e  Mix 1 cup of Berry-tone® into amended soil.\u003cbr\u003e Place the plant in the hole so that it sits at the same depth that it was previously growing. Fill the hole with amended soil. Pack firmly, soak it with water, and allow it to settle. Add additional soil if needed. Add mulch to help converse water and control weeds. Keep well watered until the plant is established.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eEstablished Plants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cu\u003eWhen to Feed\u003c\/u\u003e: Feed twice per year - in the early spring and late spring. (45 to 60 days after early spring application).\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cu\u003eRate of Application\u003c\/u\u003e: 1 cup per foot of branch diameter (diameter of drip line); double rate if the diameter is larger than 3 feet.\u003cbr\u003e   Sprinkle around the drip line of the plant. If the area is mulched, either temporarily remove the mulch and fee, or feed at double the rate on top of the mulch. Make sure to water thoroughly.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarden Beds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cu\u003eNew Beds\u003c\/u\u003e: Mix 10 pounds of Berry-tone® per 100 square feet into the top 4 inches of soil.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cu\u003eEstablished Beds\u003c\/u\u003e:  Mix 5 pounds per 100 square feet into the top 4 inches of soil.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003ePotted Plants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cu\u003eNew Plants\u003c\/u\u003e: When preparing soil for new plants, mix 2 cups of Berry-tone® per cubic foot of soil (1½ tablespoon per quart).\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cu\u003eEstablished Plants\u003c\/u\u003e: Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Berry-tone® for every 3 inches of pot diameter into the soil along the outer edge of the pot. Water thoroughly.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e Soil pH: Berry varieties often require acidic soil for optimum growth and yield. Have your soil tested for pH or check your soil pH with a home pH test kit. Add Espoma® Organic soil Acidifier® (Not Aluminum Sulfate) to correct the problem of insufficiently acidic soils.\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003c!-- PROP65-WARNING START v1 --\u003e \u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"California Proposition 65 Warning\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem; border:1px solid #e0e0e0;padding:12px;border-radius:6px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font:14px\/1.4 system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" style=\"flex:0 0 20px;\"\u003e \u003cpath d=\"M1 21h22L12 2 1 21z\" fill=\"#FFC107\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e \u003cpath d=\"M13 16h-2v2h2v-2zm0-6h-2v5h2V10z\" fill=\"#000\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals that are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- PROP65-WARNING END v1 --\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354582716475,"sku":"26474","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_26474_1.jpg?v=1753891733","url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/espoma-organic-berry-tone-fruit-berry-food-26474","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}