Does one need to use special cactus plant food, or can I just use "Miracle-Gro All Purpose Liquid Plant Food" for my cactus without harm?
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It's a liquid fertilizer formulated for cacti. You mix drops of it with water when you water your plants. No other "special" cactus food is needed. Some people use Miracle Grow at half or quarter strength when they water (that's what I do now); and, some people just add a tablespoon of vinegar to a gallon of water. Guess it adds acidity. Plain old tap water is okay, also, but they might like the boost a little fertilizer gives them.
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You really should use the appropriate food for cactus. The ratio of the ingredients is different in he cactus formula.
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I use the cactus food. All purpose has different ratios of nutrients. I can't even use all purpose in my garden without killing the poppies from too much nitrogen.
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It appears yo be okay for your plant. It says all plants and I have used it for 4 different types. Should be safe
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I don't use it on my plants, I use it as a food supplement. It is food grade.
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Not sure, but it's very easy to look up on the internet. I have great luck with the plants and and the leaves that had fallen off in shipping. Lay both plants and leaves on damp cactus planting mix, keep moist, do not cover. Soon you will see roots sprouting and then they are ready fr planting. Continue to keep moist (not wet) until they develop a good root system. Then water less or as they need it. Do not put in full sun for quite a while. More info on internet.
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While Miracle-Gro Miracle Gro Shake N Feed Palm Food can be used on all types of plants, it is not registered for use on container plants. The nitrogen can release too quickly to be safe for the confined root system of container plants.
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I take it for cholesterol, and so far it seems effective for that. I have lost some weight recently, but can't say it was because of the cactus, although I don't have any other explanation. I'm not trying to lose weight.
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I always add a little liquid, unless the food is already very liquid, squash, or something like that. Meat or chicken definitely will need liquid, but the results are excellent. I highly recommend it. I make chicken liver pate for adults in it, everyone loves it, I need to add liquid to that.
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Yes you should not have any problems mixing the two... Voodoo Juice, Piranha, and Tarantula are all just beneficial bacteria and myco, no nutrient values whatsoever.
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Allison, contact Joel immediately. Use only distilled water, not spring water, not tap water and water it in a saucer. Fill it up about 1/3 of the way. That being said, did you check your email? Joel sent a detailed email before our plant arrived. I contacted him a few times and he was extremely helpful and fast to respond. Here's his email address: JoelsCarnivorousPlants - Amazon Marketplace lk5mjrd052j6cyv@marketplace.amazon.com I cut and pasted his directions in the initial email below: I will be shipping your order to you Saturday. Look for it to arrive in your mail beginning this Monday. If you have cold weather forecast for the next few days please be careful to take your order indoors soon after it arrives and not to leave it in a mailbox outside overnight if you receive your mail in a receptacle that is outside so that your plant will not be damaged/killed by frost. If your plants are damaged by frost anyways in spite of my best efforts at timing the shipping for your order please let me know asap. If it is below freezing where you are at your order may come with a heat pack. The heat pack is a white bag with red line on it. This heat pack is not part of the potting soil. Please be careful to NOT mix it in with your moss that your plant arrives with. If you are purchasing this as a gift it will be important to pot it up right after it arrives rather than leaving it in the box it came in for a while. If you purchased more than one plant they may be wrapped together. If you have any problems with your plant(s) or its shipping please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help. If you like what you see when your order arrives you can see more Carnivorous Plants that I have for sale here.--&gt;
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Hello.Ask manufacturer if material is food safe.If good,fill with clean garden soil,or organic potting soil.Use organic amendments.
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Well, if you don't want to use the Miracle-Gro garden feeder then use another feeder. The Miracle-Gro feeder mixes the appropriate amount lawn food granules with water. You can always mix the lawn food in a a bucket of water with appropriate amount and dispense it however you want. I have manually sprinkled Miracle-Gro plant food on to the plant, then added water.
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I used it on my cacti a few months ago, and they're doing great still! I don't know if that's an official use, though.
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That makes sense. I have both kinds. Yes, with the foaming one you just give it a squirt near the base, then water. I have only used the foam once, but I know the other one works very well... my plants (succulents and cacti) love it.
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I wouldn't think so, as it is for cacti, and orchids are very specific. However, there is a Miracle-Gro made for Orchids.
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You can but seems to be overkill. If u have Crabgrass problem then just use said product, if general control needed just use the weed and feed.
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You need a different kind.Probably one wouldn't hurt a cactus, but not alot ofbenefit either.Look under miracle grow for cactus food.
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I had the same thought. This "cactus mix" is awful - it's very slow to take in water especially when it's dry (it's hydrophobic...water just pools on top of it) and when it finally decides to absorb the water, it won't let go. I was baffled that anyone would call this a "cactus mix." I ended up reading a lot of gardening forums and the general consensus is that a lot of cactus mixes have the same problem. I ended up getting Sun Gro Black Gold Cactus Mix instead based on what I read in the gardening forums, and that one has much better drainage.