I loathe Miracle Grow Potting Mix

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Aerial

Picking up Pro-Mix HP from Lowes tonight. I'm convinced Miracle-Gro potting mix is not good for starting seeds or housing seedlings. Last season I germinated tomatoes, peppers, peas, passion fruits, sunflowers... but they stayed puny for months and have only taken off when planted in the ground. The MG mix however are great for my rose cuttings, they are growing beautifully and putting out lots of buds and new growth.

Has anyone tried the Miracle-Gro Quick Start Planting and Transplant Starting 48-fl oz All Purpose Liquid? Should I get the organic liquid kelp instead for the seedlings?

I think a lot of this has to do with method not product.
I used full strength MG plant food from the get go even the newly hatched seeds.
This is how Fred the tomato plant came to be.
But dont follow my advice I have a weird way of doing things and it is hard to explain.
One teaspoon of full strength a week and water behind it.
Once in 4 inch pot or so go to 3/4 ounces and water behind it.
I measuer with a bar tenders spout on a whiskey bottle and count to 2.
This is 1/2 shot per plant.
1.5 ounces a count of 4 goes to the larger containers.
If your are not careful you will kill the plant.

Worth