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Post by debbiem on May 14, 2008 16:56:37 GMT 1
I've just run out of Miracle-Gro but still have loads of plants that need some. But I have a big tub of Miracid - could I use this effectively on non-acid plants?
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Post by Sleepy on May 14, 2008 16:59:15 GMT 1
I've just run out of Miracle-Gro but still have loads of plants that need some. But I have a big tub of Miracid - could I use this effectively on non-acid plants? I would say not. Miracle grow is a very over-priced way of buying plant food Debbie. Consider Growmore for a balanced feed, or Chempak do a range for specific needs. |
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Post by Sleepy on May 14, 2008 17:03:52 GMT 1
Miracid is a soil acidifier. It will condition the soil for acid loving plants like azaleas, rhodadendrons, pieres, etc.
You really do not want to acidify soil for the bulk of plants that prefer a slightly alkaline environment. You will find foliage yellowing and plants weakening.
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Post by madonplants on May 14, 2008 17:13:50 GMT 1
I agree with Sleepy here. Growmore if inorganic or pelleted chicken manure if organic. I use the latter, alongwith the seaweed extract as a foliar feed.
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Post by debbiem on May 15, 2008 6:03:49 GMT 1
Most of it's in the compost bins but some is in bags getting ripe.  I've got a huge bag of Growmore which the rain got to so it's now a bag of paste. I've asked before whether it will affect the nutritional value and I think it was Sleepy that said it wouldn't, which is brilliant as there's so much of it! I'm thinking of adding some to the watering can to make a solution - how much would you use of this glutinous mass in a 5 gallon watering can? A handful? |
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Post by Sleepy on May 15, 2008 9:21:53 GMT 1
Most of it's in the compost bins but some is in bags getting ripe. I've got a huge bag of Growmore which the rain got to so it's now a bag of paste. I've asked before whether it will affect the nutritional value and I think it was Sleepy that said it wouldn't, which is brilliant as there's so much of it! I'm thinking of adding some to the watering can to make a solution - how much would you use of this glutinous mass in a 5 gallon watering can? A handful? A handful sounds about right to me. You can't really overdose with the stuff unless you really go overboard. Any surplus will just wash away. Chicken manure otoh can burn if you overdose with it. |
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Post by debbiem on May 15, 2008 9:26:18 GMT 1
Thanks Sleepy. I wouldn't put just chicken manure on the garden but put the odd lot in the compost to break down along with everything else and some in binbags to mature. There's enough of the stuff going on the garden anyway courtesy of the chickens. ;D |
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