In the answers it says use any kind of fertilizer, if I want to use water soluable do I just put some in the dispenser?
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The directions on the product says to use the Ross Root Feeder fertilizer. I mainly use the root feeder as a root waterer especially because of the drought here in Ca.
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Yes, I use the miracle grow by putting the right amount to fed that Rose or plant. I like to use it about at least once a month. Keeps blooms coming and feeding and watering the roots you don't have the evaporation. I bought 2 years ago and I use these even during the heat of the day.
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Nope, if you place any sort of nutrients, fertilizers or the like they will clog the machine. Only purified water can be used in this.
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Since I'm on a well with a lot of minerals, I use distilled water. Actually, I think the directions state that you should use distilled water.
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I wouldn't recommend anything other than distilled water according to the directions on the bottle. I do not know what will happen if you use bottle mineral water or anything else.
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I generally just mix it with purified water. You could mix it with skim milk if you wanted to as well.
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I think you can. It's a very simple design with one solenoid valve. Be sure that whatever you use isn't the type that would clog up small tubing. Liquid fertilizer would be by far the best. To be sure, check wit the manufacturer.
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Use a polypropylene style drum since those are easily found in unused and food grade quality unlike the steel ones. Also try and keep it out of the sun. The make a larger version of this product that would be just right for treating such water so it will not develop slime, etc. over it's storage period. You can also use bleach but the water will taste more like a swimming pool and if you are just doing 1 drum while you decide. When you get around to using it I would still send it through a filter unless you are just watering plants so you can refresh the supply.
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There are 2 ways to drain and refill. The best way, I think, is to have a spare 5 gal. bucket such as you can buy at Home Depot,etc. Lift your entire growing plant in the net bucket and place net pot and plant into spare bucket. You can now move your DWC pot and dump old nutrient solution and replace with fresh nutrients. Then replace plant and net pot back into the DWC bucket. It's also possible to pull down the blue indicator tube and drain off old nutrient solution this way, but this can be messy, so I much prefer the 1st method I mentioned. Even a 4 ft. plant in the net pot,filled with hydoton, is not as heavy as you might think.I hope this helps you. There are 2 ways to drain and refill. The best way, I think, is to have a spare 5 gal. bucket such as you can buy at Home Depot,etc. Lift your entire growing plant in the net bucket and place net pot and plant into spare bucket. You can now move your DWC pot and dump old nutrient solution and replace with fresh nutrients. Then replace plant and net pot back into the DWC bucket. It's also possible to pull down the blue indicator tube and drain off old nutrient solution this way, but this can be messy, so I much prefer the 1st method I mentioned. Even a 4 ft. plant in the net pot,filled with... » Read More There are 2 ways to drain and refill. The best way, I think, is to have a spare 5 gal. bucket such as you can buy at Home Depot,etc. Lift your entire growing plant in the net bucket and place net pot and plant into spare bucket. You can now move your DWC pot and dump old nutrient solution and replace with fresh nutrients. Then replace plant and net pot back into the DWC bucket. It's also possible to pull down the blue indicator tube and drain off old nutrient solution this way, but this can be messy, so I much prefer the 1st method I mentioned. Even a 4 ft. plant in the net pot,filled with hydoton, is not as heavy as you might think.I hope this helps you. « Show Less
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No problems have occurred with rain water since the fertilizer pad dissolves with any water used for hydration of the planter when pour on top.
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You don't need to have blue water coming out for this to be working. I've used one of these for years and it fertilizes fine with a dilute solution coming out. This puts down more water than if mixed in a bucket, but outside you have to put down more water than inside due to the evaporation and seepage into the surrounding soil. But it is fertilizing just fine. By shaking it, you will get a much less even application than just holding it level.
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Yes you can .I have instructions for a pepper plant I bought that says the following: For faster nutrient uptake, dilute Espoma organic garden toneplant food with water, then water your plants with that mixture.
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This is NOT suitable for potted plants AT ALL! Outdoor, in-the-ground plants only! All fertilizers comprise salts, and the best way to flush them from potted plants is a dose of Clearex (or similar salt flush) every six months or so. Consider getting some Botanicare Liquid Karma (should be called Liquid Miracle) to add to your feeding regimen as this improves nute uptake which helps minimize salt build up. Any plant will only take up as much of a nutrient as it needs, no matter the NPK values, and after years of mucking around with different fertilizers, I just use one organic fertilizer suitable for potted plants for everything, tweaking a little as needed.
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some said fertilizing is a no-no---but I have found no matter what you do it takes a patient person & crossing your fingers to get them to bloom though you have rapid growth-----other thing some are saying is the use banana peels in soil to give them acid but as they grow wild in some parts of the world as a weed I think it is more keeping your fingers crossed--sorry I couldn't be more help if using fertilizer use on with hi potash-k & phosphorus-
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I haven't done that so I can't say for sure. The tubing is very narrow so as long as the amount of liquid fertilizer added doesn't increase the viscosity of the water it might be okay.
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You pour on the roots after you mixing with waterno more than a gallon I would say. Fruits plants and trees also need an acidic fertilizer.
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Just follow the directions on the package. I used a seed spreader, put it down like you are putting down fertilizer. You need to water the lawn then.
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I don't think it would be necessary but if it is a mild mix, you "can". Myself, I'm not a fan of chemical fertilizers, at ALL... ever.