Plantabbs

PLANTABBS PRODUCTS was founded in 1921 by David H. Fulton and his brother T. R. Fulton, an avid gardener and a pharmacist, introduced the concept of using tablets to fertilize house plants. The Baltimore based company catapulted to fame when Mr. Fulton ran a full page advertisement in a fledgling publication named LIFE MAGAZINE. This led to stores such as Woolworth, Kresge and other sundry outlets to begin to sell the new PLANTABBS TABLETS in 10 and 25 cent packages. During the ensuing years many new products were introduced utilizing this format, and along with several acquisitions the company continued to grow and prosper throughout the 70’s and early 80’s.