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title: "question about liquid fertilizers? what are some of yalls…"
description: "question about liquid fertilizers? what are some of yalls recommendations for liquid fertilizers? I am currently using miracle-gro because it’s cheap lol, but…"
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# question about liquid fertilizers? what are some of yalls…

_Posted by madelyn on 2024-02-17_

question about liquid fertilizers? what are some of yalls recommendations for liquid fertilizers? I am currently using miracle-gro because it’s cheap lol, but i dont really see a difference in my plants with it. and side note, i am also not that good at keeping up for when i should fertilize my plants, and how to? so if i could get some tips on how to do better, it would be very much appreciated 🙏

## 8 comments

### ccalroe commented on 2024-02-17

I just use miracle gro on mine too :) been using it for 3 years.

### Bananananana commented on 2024-02-17

I highly recommended Jack’s 20/20/20. Great all purpose mix, easily dissolvable and easier on your wallet and the environment than Miracle Gro!

### Abi’s Plants commented on 2024-02-17

I use Happy Happy Houseplant. One bottle has lasted over a year and counting so far for me

### Amie206 commented on 2024-02-17

I use Fox Farm Grow Big. I’m convinced this is why my plants do much better than when I used slow release pellets. Lasts a long time because you’re just using 2-3 teaspoons per gallon of water

### Plant Father commented on 2024-02-17

i use joyful dirt, a powder fertilizer that can be diluted in water and applied as a liquid or even sprinkled directly on the soil. i bought one little jar of it a few years ago and even with a sizable collection it’s still about halfway full. you only need a pinch or so per plant, maybe as much as 1/2 tsp for a 2gal pot. an organic fertilizer might be a better choice for you too since they are naturally slow release unlike chemical fertilizers like miracle gro. if you have monstera or pothos, or another fast growing species that requires lots of nutrients, i recommend fertilizing weakly with every watering or every other watering. i dilute it to 1/4 strength in the growing season and even more in winter.

### Mfinch commented on 2024-02-17

I use Neptune’s Harvest organic liquid fish fertilizers. I rotate between the fish fertilizer and the fish/seaweed fertilizer. I use it on all my plants (except orchids). They love it. The downside is it’s a bit stinky for the next 24 hrs or so

#### madelyn replied on 2024-02-18

i don’t know much about orchids, so why don’t you use it on orchids? also thank you for the advice, will definitely be looking into neptunes harvest

#### Mfinch replied on 2024-02-19

Orchids need/want higher levels of N-P-K, I think. Neptune’s Harvest is fairly low but balanced and no chemicals.

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