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Re: Miracle Gro

On Thu 28 May, Ross E Stanford wrote:
> 

>      I called Miracle Gro at 1-800-426-8419 to see what they had to 
> say about using regular Miracle Gro with the soaker hoses or drip
> system.  They said that regular Miracle Gro is not 100% water soluble
> and will eventually clog the hoses or drip system.  The special formula
> for the in line feeder is 100% water soluble.  
>      I don't know if that is true or just hype to get you to buy the more
> expensive
> product.  I am afraid to try it and find out.  
>      Hey, this is right up my alley.  An experiment.  I think that I
> might try 
> hooking up a short piece of soaker hose to my in line feeder and run
> regular Miracle Gro through it to see how long it takes to clog, if ever.
>      I will let you know the results if I ever get the energy to do this.
> 
> Stan          the cheap and lazy gardener
> 
Go ahead and find out for us all. How about dissolving a sample, filter
it and see if there is any residue.
I haven't seen a special formula on the market here, perhaps they hink
we are less gullible. I will watch out, we tend to get things later than
you do.

-- 
Allan Day  Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
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