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).
We do apologize, but the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is sold as a whole unit. We recommend you contact the manufacturer Scott's directly for replacement parts. Scotts can be reached at 888-270-3714.
We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly as many folks seem to be experiencing this issue. Here is a link to their customer support page: https://www.miraclegro.com/en-us
We apologize for any issues you may be experiencing with the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder. The Miracle Gro Water Soluble Lawn Food that is to be used with the Miracle Gro Garden Feeder is a blue crystalline product and when diluted with water it will have a blue tint, fading in intensity as the product is used up.
If the water is not mixing with the crystalline product properly than we would recommend contacting the retailer where the product was purchased or contact Scotts directly at 888-270-3714 for troubleshooting.
Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is opened by unscrewing the top off and filling it with the feeding product to desired amount. Than you squeeze the trigger until its full with water it will begin to feed.
The Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder dispenses a gallon every 15 seconds. The water gets fed into the feeder and then cycled back out through an internal syphon on the inside of the cap which allows for proper feeding.
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.
We apologize but we have never heard of any specific pressure level required when using the Miracle Gro Garden Feeder, and most homes should have enough pressure for the unit to work correctly. Since we have not had this happen before, we would recommend you contact the manufacturer of the item as they may better be able to assist you with that type of information. You can reach Miracle Gro at 866-476-9244.
Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder mix should typically be used within 1 week.
According to the product label for the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder, 1/2 lb. of product will cover 200 sq. ft., therefore, 0.125 lbs. of product would cover 50 sq. ft. of area, which would translate to 2 oz. of product. We would recommend applying in the morning or late evening when temperatures are cooler.
The Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder must not be used with insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, or other brands or types of plant foods other than Miracle-Gro products designed for this use.
Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder can be applied directly to all outdoor plants including flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs. 1lb 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 feeder will dispense 4 gallons of solution per minute (about15Liters)
Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder delivers the accurate amount of water and product when applied as directed so there would not be an option to apply just water. If wanting just water, remove feeder to water direct from the hose.
The Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder can not be used for liquid fertilizers and is made to be used with water-soluble plant foods, which would be a solid granule concentrate. 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 feeder will dispense 4 gallons of solution per minute (about 15 Liters).
Be sure you have removed the plastic seal on the lid of the jar by unscrewing the sprayer head then peeling off the seal. If you need further assitance with troubleshooting your Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder, please contact Scott's directly at 888-270-3714 for assistance.
According to the product label:
Attach the Miracle-Gro Garden 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). Refill: the feeder when the powder is gone. See the table below for the amount to use. IMPORTANT: 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. Feeder must not be used with insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, or other brands or types of plant foods. Foliar feeding of indoor plants is NOT recommended. For Lawns: follow directions according to the Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Lawn Food label.
We would recommend contacting the manufacturer of the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder directly as they make the units and would better be able to troubleshoot the device with you to get it working for your needs. You can reach Miracle Gro/Scotts at 888-270-3714.