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Carrollton, Ga.

Hello, I need some information. What is the most gallons of miracle grow I should put on a plant at 1 time. Also, if I was going to use granular 10-10-10, how much should I put on a plant? My plants are around 400 sq. ft.
Thanks , Doug

8/23/2003 10:26:28 PM

Montoursville, PA

Doug.....Use one or the other..not both. Cut Miracle Grow rate in half. Apply one gallon foliar to your patch twice a week. Watch the leaves. If they begin to go from healthy looking green to dark green or tinge of blue stop there and cut back some more. Can't help you with the granular application. Do you have a county agent you could call?

Available water is very important. Keep the patch moist to a full nine inches down into your soil. For rule of thumb that is an inch of water a week..more or less depending on your soil. Many simply do not get good growth due to a water shortage.

8/24/2003 9:51:06 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Granular is usually applied pre-planr due to the challenges of trying to evenly distribute over existing foliage which tends to collected the granules.

That said, the nominal rate of 1Lb of each element (N,P&K)divided by the 10% analysis means you would apply 10 lbs per 1000 sq ft or 4 Lbs of this dry material per 400 square foot plant. Though full 1 Pound rates are probably not needed this late in the season especially if you have been applying soluble liquids all along. Perhaps half that if you are patient & careful about applying it evenly.

Steve

8/24/2003 12:40:23 PM