primitives discuss substitutes for Miracle Gro

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/11592374

Oh my.

Le Taz Hot (12,314 posts)

Need a Substitute for Miracle Gro

Fertilizer Company Goes Public with Romney Support

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021098608

Any suggestions?

Arkansas Granny (13,219 posts)

1. Compost tea would be an organic substitute.

Viva_La_Revolution (25,796 posts)

2. Fish goo, Seaweed goo and compost

A gallon of fish fertilizer is about $12. A quart size bottle will last me all season with some left over. Seaweed is a little more, but excellent for blooms. compost contains all the micro nutrients and microbuggies that keep soil alive.

Chemical ferts like miracle grow do more damage than good in my opinion.

MuseRider (22,372 posts)

3. I like Bill's Perfect Fertilizer

beac (8,007 posts)

4. Worm poop.

Rowdyboy (19,733 posts)

5. "Osmacote slow release" lasts up to 9 months and has worked well for us....

We don't use any other chemicals-just compost and osmacote.

I wass really disappointed to see the news about the people at "Miracle-gro". I've used it in the past but I never will again.

oldhippydude (1,221 posts)

6. not sure it's still around, and don't know their political leanings but for water soluble fertilizers... W.R. Grace co.. used to market a number of formulations under the label "peters".. while i agree as gardner with the organic folks, i worked a number of years as a retail nurseryman, and used the peters products extensively.. they have a number of formulations available from greenhouse supply outfits

Denninmi (3,149 posts)

7. Nope. Circular firing squad there.

Grace became a company called Grace-Sierra, which was bought out by Scotts. All the same company now.

Gormy Cuss (25,541 posts)

13. And Whitney's Organics was also purchased by Scotts which is why we switched to EB Stone's. Whitney's was better but the price skyrocketed after Scotts acquired the brand and the bulk bags were no longer carried by our local nurseries, just the small boxes.

Javaman (37,712 posts)

9. Lady Bug. It's all I use.

PuraVidaDreamin (3,473 posts)

10. I believe Scotts is ultimately owned by......

Montsanto.

Another reason to start your own worm farm.

I'm lucky enough to live near the ocean, and horsefarms.

Make my own with seaweed-poop and other organic materials.

silverweb (12,036 posts)

11. TerraCycle or other worm compost.

I have my own worm composter, but have been cheering for TerraCycle since 2007, when Scott's sued them for claiming that worm poop was as good as Miracle Gro.

Surprise, surprise! TerraCycle demonstrated that worm compost was indeed as effective as Miracle Gro, so won the suit. You can't go wrong going natural.

roody (6,892 posts)

12. Kelp. And you can grow your own worm castings.