[Lowe's] Miracle-Gro Miracle-Gro All purpose Food (24-8-16) $11.99 PM Home Depot

Jul 2nd, 2020 10:02 pm

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torontodragon [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 3, 2002; 1345 posts; 121 upvotes; Markham

Jul 2nd, 2020 10:02 pm

[Lowe's] Miracle-Gro Miracle-Gro All purpose Food (24-8-16) $11.99 PM Home Depot

Deal Link:: https://www.lowes.ca/product/plant-food ... -16-834525
Price:: $11.99
Expiry:: July 8, 2020
Retailer:: Lowe's

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Jul 2nd, 2020 10:24 pm

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ZxExN: Sr. Member; Nov 30, 2005; 826 posts; 214 upvotes; Belleville, ON

Jul 2nd, 2020 10:24 pm

Everytime I see Miracle Gro I think of Monsanto. Try to avoid if you can, plus these heavy synthetic fertilizers are not good for the soil in the long run.

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Jul 2nd, 2020 10:29 pm

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Coz4k: Deal Fanatic; Jan 4, 2011; 5065 posts; 1665 upvotes

Jul 2nd, 2020 10:29 pm

ZxExN wrote: ↑ Everytime I see Miracle Gro I think of Monsanto. Try to avoid if you can, plus these heavy synthetic fertilizers are not good for the soil in the long run.

lolwut

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Jul 2nd, 2020 10:56 pm

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supremePug: Member; Nov 3, 2018; 202 posts; 548 upvotes

Jul 2nd, 2020 10:56 pm

ZxExN wrote: ↑ Everytime I see Miracle Gro I think of Monsanto. Try to avoid if you can, plus these heavy synthetic fertilizers are not good for the soil in the long run.

isn't this just phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium?

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Jul 2nd, 2020 10:59 pm

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CertainSomeone: Member; Oct 11, 2018; 260 posts; 309 upvotes; Oh-Terry-Oh

Jul 2nd, 2020 10:59 pm

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Jul 2nd, 2020 11:06 pm

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ZxExN: Sr. Member; Nov 30, 2005; 826 posts; 214 upvotes; Belleville, ON

Jul 2nd, 2020 11:06 pm

supremePug wrote: ↑ isn't this just phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium?

Synthetic fertilizers are good for a quick hit of nutrients for the plants, however over time it kills the beneficial microbes in the soil responsible for breaking down organic matter that feeds the plants. It also increases nitrate levels which over time, kills the soil itself (like salting the earth). There also a good chance at such a high concentration, you'll burn the roots of the plant.

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Jul 3rd, 2020 12:15 am

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makaveli80: Newbie; Sep 22, 2010; 79 posts; 39 upvotes

Jul 3rd, 2020 12:15 am

ZxExN wrote: ↑ Synthetic fertilizers are good for a quick hit of nutrients for the plants, however over time it kills the beneficial microbes in the soil responsible for breaking down organic matter that feeds the plants. It also increases nitrate levels which over time, kills the soil itself (like salting the earth). There also a good chance at such a high concentration, you'll burn the roots of the plant.

What do you recommend instead? Looking for vegetables in Garden bed

Thx

Jul 3rd, 2020 1:32 am

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sparkaction: Sr. Member; Feb 22, 2013; 790 posts; 617 upvotes

Jul 3rd, 2020 1:32 am

makaveli80 wrote: ↑ What do you recommend instead? Looking for vegetables in Garden bed

Thx

Any manure but aged, bagged cow manure is readily available at Home Depot, Lowe’s and Canadian Tire.

https://www.bettervegetablegardening.co ... lizer.html

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Jul 3rd, 2020 2:11 am

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animeshw: Member; Dec 24, 2011; 358 posts; 215 upvotes; toronto

Jul 3rd, 2020 2:11 am

Used miracle grow for couple of years never seen good reaults. Started using cow manure world of difference in my garden vegetables and flower plants...

Jul 3rd, 2020 2:18 am

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GenericMember: Sr. Member; Jun 10, 2017; 568 posts; 795 upvotes

Jul 3rd, 2020 2:18 am

You guys sure know your sh*t

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Jul 3rd, 2020 6:26 am

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slayerwulf: Deal Addict; Feb 13, 2005; 1407 posts; 1112 upvotes

Jul 3rd, 2020 6:26 am

I still find it funny how many people are disgusted by using urine as fertilizer but poop is ok.

HEATWARE

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Jul 3rd, 2020 10:20 am

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ZxExN: Sr. Member; Nov 30, 2005; 826 posts; 214 upvotes; Belleville, ON

Jul 3rd, 2020 10:20 am

makaveli80 wrote: ↑ What do you recommend instead? Looking for vegetables in Garden bed

Thx

Any type of compost would be fine. 2 inch of it as top dressing. You can also buy some organic fertilizer and work that into the soil. Organic fertilizer requires the microbes to break it down before the nutrients are available to the plants. Takes longer but will be better for the plants as they generally include alot of the micro and trace minerals that plants need.

Jul 3rd, 2020 10:26 am

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kenchau: Deal Fanatic; Apr 11, 2006; 7833 posts; 2628 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 3rd, 2020 10:26 am

ZxExN wrote: ↑ Any type of compost would be fine. 2 inch of it as top dressing. You can also buy some organic fertilizer and work that into the soil. Organic fertilizer requires the microbes to break it down before the nutrients are available to the plants. Takes longer but will be better for the plants as they generally include alot of the micro and trace minerals that plants need.

I am no expert, but I recall someone telling me even when people cut flowers and it dies, or prune dead leaves and so on, to throw it back into the soil so that it will break it down to serve as fertilizer. Is that true?

Jul 3rd, 2020 10:28 am

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geoffs: Sr. Member; Aug 12, 2010; 607 posts; 374 upvotes

Jul 3rd, 2020 10:28 am

ZxExN wrote: ↑ Everytime I see Miracle Gro I think of Monsanto. Try to avoid if you can, plus these heavy synthetic fertilizers are not good for the soil in the long run.

Evertime I see Miracle Gro, I think about Tomacco

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Jul 3rd, 2020 11:33 am

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ZxExN: Sr. Member; Nov 30, 2005; 826 posts; 214 upvotes; Belleville, ON

Jul 3rd, 2020 11:33 am

kenchau wrote: ↑ I am no expert, but I recall someone telling me even when people cut flowers and it dies, or prune dead leaves and so on, to throw it back into the soil so that it will break it down to serve as fertilizer. Is that true?

Generally it's ok to use the dead leaves as a mulch as it will break down and feed the soil however if the leaves looks diseased, get rid of it or it will spread to your plants.

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