How to Fix Using Too Much Miracle-Gro on your Plants.
To you, Miracle-Gro is one of the must-haves for your houseplants.That is the reason you use it so often.Your plants seem to be in worse shape lately.Is this related to the Miracle-Gro?How would you save your indoor plant?
How to reduce the amount of Miracle-Gro on your plants?If you have over done it on the Miracle-Gro, you need to do the following.
Sometimes a plant that gets too much Miracle-Gro doesn't bounce back, but it never hurts to try to help it.I will give more information on the above methods in today's post.I will tell you how to tell if your plants are getting too much Miracle-Gro.Keep reading!
So what is Miracle-Gro?It is afertilizer that is supposed to encourage the growth of your plants.The Miracle-Gro product has existed since the 1940s.The first Miracle-Gro included its packaging.
The Miracle-Gro line has expanded.You can find a lot of things under the Miracle-Gro brand.
Most of their nitrogen comes from nitrates and ammonium.Depending on the type of houseplant you are growing, the ratio of nitrogen to minerals will be different.
If you are tending to an indoor garden of flowers, you would want Miracle-Gro at a ratio of 15-30-15, with the first 15 referring to the nitrogen content as a percentage, the 30 standing for 30 percent of phosphorus, and the last 15 the quantity.
You can choose from five different Miracle-Gro products.You can see which type of Miracle-Gro works best for you here.
Gardeners will most likely be interested in the All-Purpose Plant Food from Miracle-Gro.It can be used on shrubs, trees, vegetables, and flowers and that makes it very attractive.
You will have a rough idea of the conditions the plant would thrive in if you include the far away lands.
You are only supposed to apply Miracle-Gro All-Purpose Plant Food on a weekly basis.The company says the product shouldn't burn your plants if you follow the instructions.
You know that, but you wish you'd known a few weeks ago.It was then that you used Miracle-Gro to care for your plants.You were hoping the plants would grow strong and pretty, but they didn't.
Don't panic too much.It is possible that you can restore the health of your plants if you only just started using Miracle-Gro.Here are the steps to follow.
It is very easy to find Miracle-Gro All-Purpose Plant Food on the surface of your soil because it is a blue product.A small shovel or ice cream scoop can be used to remove chunks of the soil's top surface.The next time you water your indoor plant, make sure you don't leave any trace of it because it will become harder to get rid of.
When the soil is mostly clean, make sure to wash the tools you used to scoop out the Miracle-Gro.
You want to address this next because the soil looks better but there is morefertilizer beneath it.You want to flush it out with water.
There is a balancing act that has to be done.If you water the plant too much, it could rot.This would cause its death.The H2O might not reach the roots if you use too little water.This could hurt your plant.
Some indoor gardeners would like you to turn the gardening hose on the houseplant and leave it running for 30 minutes.You shouldn't cause root rot if you only do this once and limit your waterings after.If you want the best results, use distilled water at room temperature.
It is time to move on to the plant itself after removing as much of the Miracle-Gro as possible.Depending on how long you have overfertilized, your indoor plant could be ruined.
Remove any leaves or flowers that are damaged with a pair of shears.You can prevent the spread of disease and limit the pests that may be attracted to your plant by doing this.
You only want the healthy parts attached if you want your houseplant to look naked by the time you finish.When you wrap up, wash your shears and gardening tools.
Those removed stems and branches should not be thrown away.There is a chance that these parts could be used to grow newer, healthier plants.
You want to fill the pot with fresh soil.Depending on the houseplant in question, let the plant take a week to dry out.After standing the plant parts up, bury the ends into the soil.In a few weeks, the roots may take hold and start growing, if you water the houseplant.
The salt from thefertilizer has built up in your indoor plant tissue, making it worse.There is an increased chance of leaf burning when exposed to too much sun.
If you have a sun-loving plant, you may want to give it a few days under an artificial light.The houseplant isn't completely in the dark, but it is not hot.You can resume normal lighting once you have removed the bulk of the excessfertilizer.
You are questioning if it is ever a good idea to use Miracle-Gro again after all the damage it can do to your garden.We don't want to give Miracle-Gro a bad rap.It is perfectly safe for many plants and flowers when used properly.
That doesn't mean it's right for every plant.If you don't need as much nitrogen as Miracle-Gro products do, you may want to look for a brand that scales back on the nitrogen a bit.It is possible to make your own fertilizer, something I have discussed on this website.
After following the above steps, your houseplant is doing better.You will still use Miracle-Gro, but you want to make sure you don't use the plant in it in the future.How do you know when it's too much?
It is not surprising that your houseplant would get large and full with enough of the stuff.Take a closer look at your plant the next time you see it.The foliage is beautiful, but the flowers are not.There is hardly any.
That is a sign that you are using too much fertilization.
The shape of your indoor plant's leaves is indicative of something.The leaves can become asymmetrical or Curl around the edges.The plant is getting the wrong amount of vitamins and minerals.
The color of the leaves can tell you a lot about how the plant is doing.If the veins turn yellow, the leaves look red or brown, or there are spots of discoloration, then you are overfertilizing.
Fertilization used in the right quantities can promote houseplant growth, but overdoing it can affect the growth you want.Your plant may be undersized because you are slowly killing it.They will look limp or brittle.
If you continue to use Miracle-Gro after reading this article, you should avoid using expired product.Can you tell me how long your bag or container of Miracle-Gro will last?
It depends on the product.Liquid All-Purpose Houseplant Food may be good for three to five years.Before applying a Miracle-Gro product, check the expiration date on it.
If you don't fertilize as often as you used to, you can still feed your houseplant too much if you're not following the recommended amounts.For the most part, you want to only use a small amount of Miracle-Gro at a time.
Stir it into your watering can with a gallon of water.This can be used for up to 10 square feet of indoor garden.If your garden is more than 10 square feet, then repeat with another amount.
Scotts, the manufacturer of Miracle-Gro, says you can add under and over a quarter without damaging your plants.
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