# Espoma BioTone Starter Plus Fertilizer *Published: 2024-12-27 | Updated: 2024-12-31 | Source: https://shopsavvy.com/products/espoma-biotone-starter-plus-fertilizer* --- **Brand:** Espoma **Price Range:** $9.95 - $35.99 across 21 retailers ## Pros - Dependable product line with a history of successful performance. - Contains organic ingredients like nitrogen, calcium, bone meal, and feather meal to promote robust root systems. - Provides holistic nutrients essential for new plant growth. - Successfully used for various plants, including azaleas, rose bushes, and hydrangeas. - Positive effects on plant health and growth when used in planting routines. - Offers good quantity for the price, sufficient for multiple plants. ## Cons - Limited availability in local stores; often difficult to find. - Some users question its necessity as equivalent plant health observed without it. - Desire for better affordability; some users feel the price should be lower. ## Specifications | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | productName | Espoma BTSP8 Organic 4-3-3 BioTone Starter Plus Fertilizer | | weight | 8 lb | | brand | Espoma | | shippingCondition | poor | ## About This Product The ultimate starter plant food, Espoma Organic Bio-Tone Starter Plus 4-3-3 is an all natural organic, bio-active plant food enhanced with beneficial bacteria, humates, and mycorrhizae. Works naturally within the soil to help plants establish fast, withstand environmental stress, promote deeper, more developed roots and better blooms, and improve soil structure. Idea for transplanting and difficult planting conditions. Includes both Endo and Ecto Mycorrhizae.Flower Beds: Mix 4lb. (12 Cups)per square feet into the top 4" to 6" of soil . Bulbs :Place 1tsp. per bulb in the hole prior to planting. Plotting Mixes: Mix 9lbs. Per cubic yard or 1 cup per cu. ft. ; New lawns( seed or sod): Apply 25 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. prior to seeding or installing sod. ## Last Seen Prices | Retailer | Price | Availability | Last seen | Store's standard terms | |----------|-------|-------------|-----------|------------------------| | [parkseed.com](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/bf27a3b5-4897-4eb9-ad63-f4a072fa858e?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $9.95 | In Stock | 2024-04-21 (may have changed) | | | [Esbenshade's Garden Center](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/0588e614-deaf-bb0e-40d0-261ee67c4466?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $9.99 | In Stock | 2025-02-14 (may have changed) | | | [Ideal True Value Home Center](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/5vrq7TahZxcIzfqxTlbJ?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $12.42 | In Stock | 2022-07-02 (may have changed) | | | [Ideal True Value Home Center](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/b9pjQcP5Ld0emWjsTrtF?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $14.17 | In Stock | 2025-02-14 (may have changed) | | | [SHC Supply](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/nI264VHtUMJnMDtKApcM?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $14.20 | In Stock | 2024-04-21 (may have changed) | | | [True Value America](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/b32f2369-1b0b-e744-9d2f-0ed647324bfb?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $16.29 | In Stock | 2025-02-14 (may have changed) | | | [Bay Gardens](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/aD0bAu2ErlpVxnLbdqnK?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $16.99 | In Stock | 2025-02-14 (may have changed) | | | [Fleet Farm](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/1b774369-de7b-0a66-ff97-c61fab133d9d?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $16.99 | In Stock | 2024-04-21 (may have changed) | | | [Esbenshade's Garden Center](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/qJnGXPSpZFySLBRVeYc7?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $17.99 | In Stock | 2022-07-02 (may have changed) | | | [Max Warehouse](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/xS1nbncR9FXYzWkRt0y5?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $19.32 | In Stock | 2022-07-02 (may have changed) | | | [retailers/amazon](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/e48aa909-50eb-9258-a5fe-07656d82294e?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $19.35 | In Stock | 2025-09-02 (may have changed) | 30-day returns (in store too) | | [Greenhouse Megastore](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/58870f77-3740-c34b-b7db-85e25503ca5d?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $19.99 | In Stock | 2025-02-14 (may have changed) | | | [Zoro](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/cd24ee01-1c01-1137-3d5e-15684d55ba93?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $19.99 | In Stock | 2025-02-14 (may have changed) | | | [DK Hardware](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/b22c9249-ba67-e848-3ad3-22d5d825225f?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $20.35 | In Stock | 2025-02-14 (may have changed) | | | [retailers/toolboxsupply](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/NNeeNgshy5PL5mtjqh7F?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $21.28 | In Stock | 2025-09-02 (may have changed) | | | [Overstock](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/vkDkFlr6fJnZmsZiwxUk?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $24.44 | In Stock | 2022-07-02 (may have changed) | 30-day returns · free shipping | | [Houzz](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/61a7d5e7-5aad-7dbe-28e3-d491df24a77b?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $27.00 | In Stock | 2025-02-14 (may have changed) | | | [Newegg](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/QV2iIfOtdh1RZ7IY5Pr3?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $31.41 | In Stock | 2022-07-02 (may have changed) | | | [Highway To Buy](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/c99743ac-d883-1ee9-a542-db44a97fbf46?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $31.83 | In Stock | 2025-02-14 (may have changed) | | | [Sears](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/ixBGKZxjIMxHFaxxevV0/offers/tvcNVlttMSInEBYCfNr6?source=shopsavvy&medium=product-page) | $34.28 | In Stock | 2024-04-21 (may have changed) | | *Store terms are each retailer's standard return and shipping policy from ShopSavvy's retailer research; 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