We feel this would be a better question for the manufacturer directly as they make the unit and would better be able to troubleshoot with you. You can reach Scotts directly at 1-888-270-3714.
The Miracle-Gro Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food is a blue crystalline product and even when diluted with water it will have a blue tint, fading in intensity as the product is used up.
To operate the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder, Fill the jar with 1 refill packet of any Miracle Gro water soluble plant food. 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). Refill: the feeder when the powder is gone.
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).
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.
We recommend contacting Miracle-Gro directly with questions on the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder by either calling (888)-295-6902, or by visiting their website's contact page here.
We recommend reaching out to the manufacturer directly for troubleshooting and product support regarding problems with the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder by either calling 1-888-295-6902, or by visiting their website's contact page.
We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly for product support regarding problems with the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder by calling 1-888-270-3714 or by emailing them here.
The Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder 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.
Miracle-Gro Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food can be used in the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder or with a watering can.
The product label for the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder states “to feed. Squeeze the trigger. Once the container has filled with water, it will start feeding”.
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.
We would suggest contacting Scott's directly at 888-270-3714 for help with troubleshooting with the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder
We recommend contacting Miracle-Gro customer service directly for inquiries regarding replacement bottles for your Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder by either calling 1-888-270-3714, or by visiting their website's contact page.
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.
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).
We recommend contacting the manufacturer of the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder directly for product support and troubleshooting assistance.
Miracle-Gro can be reached by calling (888) 270-3714, or via their website's contact page here.