No, there is no internal tube in the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder. There is no need of one with this feeder, as the water gets fed into the feeder and then cycled back out through an internal syphon on the inside of the cap.
Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder comes ready to use and premeasured. The product in it cannot be removed and measured out for another sprayer.
Generally, you should not store mixed, concentrated products for longer than 24 hours in the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder or any sprayer. Concentrated products will begin to separate which can cause clogging and will also begin to lose efficacy over time. We recommend mixing only what you intend to use and discarding any leftover solution.
We recommend applying with the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder in the morning when it’s cooler and there is a fresh dew. There is no need to water prior to application.
People and pets should remain out of areas treated with Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder until the product has completely dried. Then it is safe for them to return.
Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is made to be used with water-soluble plant foods only.
Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is labeled for all outdoor plants including flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs.
Once mixed with water you would need to use the remaining product in the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder withing 1 week from the first application.
We do apologize, but the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is sold as a whole unit and the straws are not sold separately.
We cannot recommend that you pour hot sauce or straight hot pepper outside to use as an animal repellent. We do sell repellents that are made for small animals such as chipmunks, such as Bonide Chipmunk, Squirrel, and Rodent Repellent. This is formulated for use outdoors and to last through a fair amount of weathering.
There should be no issue using Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder now when used as directed on the label.
Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is made to be used with water-soluble plant foods only.
No, additional watering is not needed when applying Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder to outdoor plants including flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs.
According to the manufacturer, a 1 lb packet of plant food should make approximately 40 gallons of solution to cover 400 square feet, and it would dispense in 10-12 minutes. The Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder will dispense 4 gallons of solution per minute (about 15 Liters). If you are having trouble using the sprayer you purchased, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased it, or you can reach Scott's directly at 888-270-3714.
No, Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is not made to be mixed with other insecticides to apply in one application. This would need to be separate applications.
Any remaining blue liquid inside the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is the rest of your fertilizer solution. It is best to use a full container at once so that you do not lose potentcy in any remaining product.
When starting with a jarful of 1 1/4 pounds of Miracle-Gro, you will have 50 gallons of food. 1 jarful will cover 500 square feet of garden area or 1000 square feet of lawn. Recommended water pressure is 40 - 80 PSI. The feeder dispenses at 4 gallons per minute (1 gallon every 15 seconds).
Instructions for the MIracle-Gro Garden Feeder are as follows: The jar comes already filled with Miracle Gro Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food for your first feeding. Remove the plastic seal on the lid of the jar by unscrewing the sprayer head and peeling off the seal. Attach the feeder to the hose and turn on the water. Feed - Squeeze trigger. Once the jar has filled with water, it will start feeding (15 seconds per 10 sq. ft).
We recommend contacting the Miracle-Gro Help Center for assistance with part replacement for the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder by calling (888) 270-3714, or by visiting their website's contact page here.
As long as food from the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is stored in a cool, dry environment, the shelf-life is about 3 years.
