Re: [CH] Miracle Gro
Brent Thompson (brent@hplbct.hpl.hp.com)
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 09:13:27 -0800
> Its the folks that read the label and follow the instructions. IE 1 TBSP
> per gal, every 2 weeks. that have a lot of problems.
As I have posted to this list before, I have used Miracle Gro Tomato
fertilizer on chile plants, per package directions, and I have had
excellent results with harvest of large quantities of great-quality fruits
per plant. And I have seen other gardens using same/similar amounts of
same/similar fertilizer on potted chile plants with same results of large
quantities of great-quality fruits per plant. I can state this even more
emphatically -- I have observed that when this (or other similar)
fertilizer product is used at a significantly lower rate than recommended
on label, then chile production is diminished accordingly.
I strongly recommend the use of Miracle Gro Tomato, per label
recommendations, for use on chile plants grown in pots.
Usually these products specify a range of dilutions, for use according to
circumstances. This range usually goes from 1/2 or 1 tsp to 1 Tbs per
gallow of water. The maximum strength dilution is not intended for
situation where all watering is done only with that fertilizer solution --
this situation calls for the lowest recommended dose. The highest dose
rate is for correcting a nutrient deficiency, e.g. plants haven't been
fertilized enough, over-watered, excessively porous soil, whatever. And,
if you are using a potting soil which already contains pre-loaded
time-release fertilizer, you'll probably have to use low doses, at most, of
additional Miracle Gro-type fertilizers.
--- Brent
P.S. Of course I have no affiliation with any fertilizer company,
horticultural company, advertising company, etc.