lindy_kid

I was just wondering if you use regular micracle grow for vegetation, should you use what the box says for indoor plants constant feeding or a more dilute mixture? Also, any thoughts on what is a good time to start using using fert, as far as when they are young seedlings?

thanks for the knowhow-
l kid

Dr,Sticky

Well you should use a 20-5-5 plant food (miracle grow for tomatoes is good)
and for the flowering stage use a 12-34-16 plant food (African Violet plant food is good)

burn1down@420

ive used miracle grow (the tomatoe one) at half strength and it seemed to help alot

Delta9

I don't know how much the name brand matters, as long as it's good quality used in the proper ratios at the right time.
I use 5-15-5 on young plants, switch to 20-20-20 for veg, start bloom with 15-30-15(bloom) and switch to 10-60-10(super-bloom) to really add bulk before leaching to finish them off.
From there there are hundreds of amendments you can play with....
D9

lilbuddie

Just to add a bit to that ... Don't use the the ferts that increase soil acidity (unless of course you have a alkaline problem; which I think is pretty rare). Some of the Miracle Grow high N ferts for specific plants will increase soil acidity such as Miracle Grow for Roses; don't use this. Also be sure that these ferts contain the micro-butrients as well or you will have to add them in to your mix. The brands Dr,Sticky mention are good ... Peter's makes a couple mixes that are good as well. Also, never start using this stuff at full strength or you WILL burn your plants!! Start at at least 1/3-1/4 strength.

Good Growing
LB

lindy_kid

Thanks a bunch!
The box says 1 teaspoon to 1 gallon for constant watering/feeding. Should I use this or go 1/3 strength of that? Also, what micro nutrients should I look for? How or what else should be added to get those nutrients?

Thanks to all you experienced growers-

Alien

I use miracle gros 20-20-20 solution for the moment
I use about
1 teasponne in 1.5l
1 time a week...
don't see any probleme for the moment ( 6weeks old)
but do you think it's to heavy for my plant ?

thx