I was skeptical...

I have always been skeptical of Miracle Gro products as more hype than substance.  This is strange since for much of my life I've worked for companies including Scotts/Miracle Gro selling just such products to retailers across the country.  Recently though, my wife brought to my attention her overwhelming satisfaction with the Miracle Gro potting soil she used this spring to plant up some window boxes and planters around our townhouse in northern Illinois. 

I took a closer look and I have to agree, the results are exceptional, especially compared to the planters we have where we did not replace the soil this year. 

We used the Miracle Gro Potting Mix (1 cu. ft. size) with Moisture Control.  The soil was (according to my wife) easy to use and not too wet and heavy.  She put drainage holes and gravel in all of the planters and used an assortment of annuals in each.  Although watering has not been as urgent this summer as last summer, we water regularly.  The difference started to become obvious in the last 3 weeks as the summer heat accelerated the growth of the annuals.  Plants in the fresh Miracle Gro soil (right) literally "took off" when compared to their old soil sisters (left).  The plants are healthy and colorful with blooms, buds and dark green foliage. Both planters were planted on the same day, and have received the same supplemental fertilizer, watering and exposure.  They are about 15 feet from each other. 

Maybe I've been too skeptical in the past, but from now on I'm using new Miracle Gro soil in all of our planters.  As for the old soil, I dump it out in the fall in our gardens.  It acts as an exceptional soil ammendment after it's played out as a potting soil. 

SG

Comments

[Ramya]

Miracle Grow looks a miracle product. Would be happy to use it with my various flower plants. I have a big garden with lots of flowers...I love to visit florists also. Sometime I think such product would help me a lot.

[Faux Wood Blinds Gal]

We love using miracle gro in the mountains where our warm weather is short. Its the only way we are able to see our plants bloom and stay alive:-)