Miracle-Gro Feeder

[anotheoldgit]

I use a Miracle-Grow feeder to feed my plants, baskets, containers etc.

It instructs me to pour 500g of plant their plant food into the feeder and then fill up with water.

Do I need to use 500g of plant food as I have plenty of feed left after I have fed all the plants etc?

Could I put say 250g in, would it still make the same mix of water and feed?

[bhg481]

Yes, just put as much as you want it - the feeder mixes it in the correct ratio. We usually just put a whole sachet in and leave it mixed up between uses.

[anotheoldgit]

Thanks for that bhg481, I thought it strange because when I bought the feeder it included a small packet of fertiliser granules.

[Old_Geezer]

I had one of those on my hosepipe. Turned out to be a modern day Horn of Plenty. Was never known not to be full of fluid after that. Never needed to add more Miracle Grow.

[bhg481]

OG - have you noticed that there is a 3-position switch on the handle? You can choose off; feed or plain water. Could that explain why you never need to add MiracleGro?

[Old_Geezer]

While it's there/full why wouldn't I not keep it permanently on feed ?

[Old_Geezer]

No idea how tge double negative slipped in >:-(

[Old_Geezer]

THE !!!

[bhg481]

I was suggesting that the switch was set to "no feed" and you hadn't realised, hence it never needing the crystals topping up. Having said that, a bag of crystals lasts a very long time.

[Old_Geezer]

I think the water was getting into the feed reservoir keeping it permanently topped up. Was most unimpressed :-(