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 | Using Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Plant FoodMiracle-Gro All Purpose Water Soluble Plant Food is great for feeding both indoor and outdoor plants. To feed plants indoors, simply mix 1/2 teaspoon of plant food per gallon of water and apply every two weeks. To feed plants outdoors, Water Soluble plant food can be used with the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder, or in your watering can! Feeding with the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is easy - simply adding one feeder packet to the feeder will cover 500 square feet in about 12 minutes. Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Plant Food is also simple to use in your watering can. Simply mix 1 tablespoon of Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Plant Food to one gallon of water. Each gallon will feed ten square feet of flowers or vegetables. |
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:5-Pound
This plant food will help your plants grow and get lots of green. However, if you are looking for blooms, once your plants get more mature, you will do better to cut the nitrogen and get more phosphorus.
Miracle Gro Bloom Booster is the right formulation to feed already grown plants to get them to bloom often and with large blooms.
I use both foods, but at different times of the year.
The labels of each will give you the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash.
Miracle Gro Bloom Booster is the right formulation to feed already grown plants to get them to bloom often and with large blooms.
I use both foods, but at different times of the year.
The labels of each will give you the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:5-Pound|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for my house plants and it's more than I'll ever need. The tub is huge, and all I need is a little tiny scoop (it comes with the scoop) in a bucket of water. This can also be used with the Miracle-Gro garden feeder, which is actually a more appropriate use for this given the bulk size of the container.
I have a tendency to neglect my plants, just water them now and then so they don't die. Every so often, I decide I'd better take better care of them and start feeding them Miracle-Gro. They start greening up the very next day. What a difference. I love how they look when I feed them Miracle-Gro.
I have a tendency to neglect my plants, just water them now and then so they don't die. Every so often, I decide I'd better take better care of them and start feeding them Miracle-Gro. They start greening up the very next day. What a difference. I love how they look when I feed them Miracle-Gro.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:10-Pound
I just bought the same 10 pound box for 17.88 at the local Home Depot.
I've been using the granular Miracle Grow for 30 years or so. It works well. You can expect most plants to show improvement after about 10 days.
COMPARISON TO MIRACLE GROW LIQUID FERTILIER.
As others have noted regarding the soluble fertilizer feeder it is erratic. If you don't empty the container and allow it to dry after every use, it can clog up internally and will cease to deliver fertilizer. The Liquid Miracle Grow system has exactly the same problems (in my experience, worse), and is the fertilizer is more expensive.
OTHER CONCERNS
Sometimes you get a bright blue stream and a few seconds later a colorless stream (presumably containing less fertilizer. After a few minutes of watering, the solution is considerably less blue---but it is probably just as rich in fertilizer as long as there is a tablespoon or so of undesolved fertilizer in the container. The blue pigment is more soluble, but is probably not an essential component of the fertilizer.
TIPS ON USE:
Fill about half (not more than half) the container with water. Pour in the dry fertilizer---much of it will dissolve instantly as it hits the water, making room for the rest of the bag. Add water as necessary to fill the container. Screw the sprayer onto the container. Shake (and turn upside down) to mix. The first several minutes will be very rich, so use it where you need the most fertilizer. Swirl the container occassionally as you water to encourage the undesolved fertilizer to dissolve. Concentrate on spraying the leaves, not the soil---the soil will get enough dripping from the leaves.
When there gets to be only a teaspoon of undesolved fertilizer in the container, consider it "used up". You can continue to water, but don't assume that you are applying fertilizer. When you are nearly done, turn the container upside down. That will empty the container, including any undesolved fertilizer, so the fertilizer stream can be rich, so spray it where it is needed. Water with the container upside down for 30 seconds or so after the container is empty to rinse out the internal passageways. Ideally, you should take the sprayer off the hose, and open it so that the sprayer and container and dry out fully.
FEEDING SCHEDULE
A good soaking will provide your plants with all the nutrients they need for a 2-week growth spirt. Beware though that the solubility of Miracle Grow is a mixed-blesssing, if you feed your garden in the morning, an afternoon shower can wash all the Miracle Grow away before your plants have a chance to absorb most of the nutrients. So, I suggest using Miracle Grow at least once-a-week in the spring when your plants are growing rapidly. Later in the summer, when growth slows and rain is frequent, reduce the feeding schedule to one every two to four weeks. Toward the Fall, a maintenance feeding once a month may be advisable. Most professional gardeners discourage Fall feeding, on the theory that dormancy should be encouraged to avoid frost damage. Depending on your situation, your feeding schedule might be different. Here in tropical South Florida, the dry season sets-in in the Fall and the plants come out of their Summer torpor, so that's when I step-up my feeding schedule. If your Springs are cool and misty---once every two weeks may be adequate. In the northeastern States, I suspect that weekly feeding all Summer long would be desirable.
FOLIAR FEEDING
Part of the whole point of Miracle Grow is foliar feeding---that plants will absorb nutrients through their leaves faster than via their roots---but the leaves can only absorb a little at a time. So foliar feeding needs to be light and frequent. Light frequent foliar feeding (even daily) is most effective in which it rains frequently during the growing season, washing nutrients out of the upper soil layer. Orchids are best feed sprayed daily with a weak foliar solution.
DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS FOR DIFFERENT PROBLEMS
Despite all the shortcomings of Miracle-grow feeders, they remain the best solution for fertilizing home vegetable or flower gardens. Trees, hedges, and lawns are best feed inexpensive dry granular 10-10-10 fertilizer, well watered in. Orchids and delicate indoor flowers are best sprayed (with a pump-up or squeeze bottle sprayer) with a weak solution (1 teaspoon/gallon) of liquid Miracle Grow. New plants are best started with slow-release fertilizer pellets mixed in with the soil.
I've been using the granular Miracle Grow for 30 years or so. It works well. You can expect most plants to show improvement after about 10 days.
COMPARISON TO MIRACLE GROW LIQUID FERTILIER.
As others have noted regarding the soluble fertilizer feeder it is erratic. If you don't empty the container and allow it to dry after every use, it can clog up internally and will cease to deliver fertilizer. The Liquid Miracle Grow system has exactly the same problems (in my experience, worse), and is the fertilizer is more expensive.
OTHER CONCERNS
Sometimes you get a bright blue stream and a few seconds later a colorless stream (presumably containing less fertilizer. After a few minutes of watering, the solution is considerably less blue---but it is probably just as rich in fertilizer as long as there is a tablespoon or so of undesolved fertilizer in the container. The blue pigment is more soluble, but is probably not an essential component of the fertilizer.
TIPS ON USE:
Fill about half (not more than half) the container with water. Pour in the dry fertilizer---much of it will dissolve instantly as it hits the water, making room for the rest of the bag. Add water as necessary to fill the container. Screw the sprayer onto the container. Shake (and turn upside down) to mix. The first several minutes will be very rich, so use it where you need the most fertilizer. Swirl the container occassionally as you water to encourage the undesolved fertilizer to dissolve. Concentrate on spraying the leaves, not the soil---the soil will get enough dripping from the leaves.
When there gets to be only a teaspoon of undesolved fertilizer in the container, consider it "used up". You can continue to water, but don't assume that you are applying fertilizer. When you are nearly done, turn the container upside down. That will empty the container, including any undesolved fertilizer, so the fertilizer stream can be rich, so spray it where it is needed. Water with the container upside down for 30 seconds or so after the container is empty to rinse out the internal passageways. Ideally, you should take the sprayer off the hose, and open it so that the sprayer and container and dry out fully.
FEEDING SCHEDULE
A good soaking will provide your plants with all the nutrients they need for a 2-week growth spirt. Beware though that the solubility of Miracle Grow is a mixed-blesssing, if you feed your garden in the morning, an afternoon shower can wash all the Miracle Grow away before your plants have a chance to absorb most of the nutrients. So, I suggest using Miracle Grow at least once-a-week in the spring when your plants are growing rapidly. Later in the summer, when growth slows and rain is frequent, reduce the feeding schedule to one every two to four weeks. Toward the Fall, a maintenance feeding once a month may be advisable. Most professional gardeners discourage Fall feeding, on the theory that dormancy should be encouraged to avoid frost damage. Depending on your situation, your feeding schedule might be different. Here in tropical South Florida, the dry season sets-in in the Fall and the plants come out of their Summer torpor, so that's when I step-up my feeding schedule. If your Springs are cool and misty---once every two weeks may be adequate. In the northeastern States, I suspect that weekly feeding all Summer long would be desirable.
FOLIAR FEEDING
Part of the whole point of Miracle Grow is foliar feeding---that plants will absorb nutrients through their leaves faster than via their roots---but the leaves can only absorb a little at a time. So foliar feeding needs to be light and frequent. Light frequent foliar feeding (even daily) is most effective in which it rains frequently during the growing season, washing nutrients out of the upper soil layer. Orchids are best feed sprayed daily with a weak foliar solution.
DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS FOR DIFFERENT PROBLEMS
Despite all the shortcomings of Miracle-grow feeders, they remain the best solution for fertilizing home vegetable or flower gardens. Trees, hedges, and lawns are best feed inexpensive dry granular 10-10-10 fertilizer, well watered in. Orchids and delicate indoor flowers are best sprayed (with a pump-up or squeeze bottle sprayer) with a weak solution (1 teaspoon/gallon) of liquid Miracle Grow. New plants are best started with slow-release fertilizer pellets mixed in with the soil.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Always been good
Miracle-Gro has always been good and I got this because of the price and convenience. All one has to do is put one of the packets the box contains into the Miracle-Gro Sprayer... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Michael P. Vaiana
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love it
Well i think this is better and more efficient then the liquid food planter this one does not spill and lasts me longer and gives me more product
Published 9 days ago by PALOMA
5.0 out of 5 stars
garden
always have used miracle grow fertilizer in water poured over or around plants, vegetables, flowers and shrubs makes thing grow and water it in all at the same time.
Published 15 days ago by Ronald James Nessler Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Starter
Great way to start your plants. I use it every spring to get my flowers and vegetables off to a good start. It boosts the grownth and green color. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jan Cole
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gotta Have It for Healthy Plants
Miracle Grow is standard operating equipment for growing houseplants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Debra Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars
good buy
great buy at a good online price
easier then looking for it at the store
no problems with the purchase
easier then looking for it at the store
no problems with the purchase
Published 1 month ago by Grzegorz M. Sieron
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for my hanging baskets
I love this product, it really livens up my flowers and plants, especially since I am not an ace gardener. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jillian Sietsema
5.0 out of 5 stars
Miracle -Gro
Have used it successfully before. Easy to use and to clean up afterword. Plants absorb it readily and leaves no mess
Published 2 months ago by Laurence W Jaquith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buenisimo
Mis matas estan muy lindas desde que lo uso. Las phalenopsis florecidas. Puede comprarlo sin dudar. Lo uso cada mes
Published 2 months ago by Olga Dorronsoro
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product!
It is a good quality and efficiency product! Super saving and convenient for use; I recommend it to everyone who has plants.
Published 3 months ago by Nadejda Kan
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