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Eco Score 4/10
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Miracle-Gro
Miracle-Gro All Purpose Plant Food
★★★★★ 4.6 / 5
Miracle-Gro is the best-selling plant food in the US, a water-soluble synthetic fertilizer (24-8-16 NPK) that delivers visibly faster greening than organic alternatives. It feeds the plant directly rather than building soil health, and repeated heavy use is a real contributor to nutrient runoff.
$13.74 per 1.5 lb container
Pros
- ✓Fast, visible results — often within days rather than weeks
- ✓Precise, consistent NPK ratio (24-8-16) that's easy to dose
- ✓Inexpensive and available at every US hardware store and garden center
Cons
- ✗Synthetic salts feed the plant directly rather than building long-term soil microbiology
- ✗Repeated over-application is a real contributor to nutrient runoff into waterways
- ✗Contains boric acid and other synthetic additives not permitted under organic certification
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