Miracle Gro Garden Soil Tree & Shrub (2024)

FAQs

Is Miracle Gro Garden soil good for planting trees? ›

I love Scotts Miracle-Gro garden soil. It helped my trees & shrubs hold on to moisture & kept them fed. The phos helps promote strong root system development, while contributing to quicker flower and fruit production. I also love that it has iron keeping my trees extra green.

However, when looking for the best soil for planting trees, be sure to go for silt, peat, or loamy soils. In most cases, a homeowner's best shot is to go for loamy soils, since you can make them yourself. Also, your tree must stay away from places that have any chemicals, such as gasoline.

Potting mix is meant to stand alone, as opposed to being mixed in with existing soils. It is a self-contained product designed to provide potted plants with everything they need to grow and thrive. Garden soil is meant to be spread around. Mix garden soil in with your native dirt to improve it.

Another option would be to use fertilizer spikes, like Miracle-Gro® Tree & Shrub Fertilizer Spikes, which are inserted into the soil beneath your tree twice annually, in spring and early fall, for a continuous release of nutrients.

Peat moss, compost, garden soil, potting mix and other products can cause drainage problems that make it difficult for your shrub to get established.

Yes. It's good practice to loosen the root ball in general, but not always necessary. If the plant is root bound like this, then you absolutely should break it up. It'll keep the plant's roots from spiraling.

Filling the Planting Hole

Your best backfill will be the loosened original soil from the planting hole mixed with 10 to 20 percent compost. Loosen and break up any clods of soil before backfilling. Clods in the backfill create detrimental air pockets around the root ball and could hinder root growth and establishment.

Bare root trees can't sit around for too long, waiting to be planted. You can keep them in a cool, shady spot for up to a week. But you've gotta make sure their roots stay moist.

The chemicals in Miracle-Gro soil can harm the natural balance of your garden's ecosystem. They may not only affect the health of the plants you're trying to nurture but also impact beneficial insects, soil microorganisms, and nearby wildlife.

Can you plant directly into Miracle Gro garden soil? ›

Fill the raised bed with Miracle-Gro® Organic Raised Bed & Garden Soil. Plant new seeds or plants. Water thoroughly after planting.

A potting mix like Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix creates the ideal growing environment for your plants, thanks to the right blend of materials that provide excellent drainage, space for airflow, and even a good dose of plant food to provide your plants with the nutrition they need.

MG is so strong that if used incorrectly, the fertilizer will actually burn the leaves and roots of your plants (you may have already experienced this). Imagine what it's doing to the healthy bacteria, fungi and other soil microbes that are working so hard to provide the nutrients your plants need.

Per the manufacturer, Miracle-Gro Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food can be applied at anytime. If plants are experiencing drought or really dry soil, then it is suggested to water the plant before applying the product. Light to moderate rain is perfectly fine before or after an application.

A: I have used this for years with nice results. I tend to sprinkle directly onto soil near roots (as well as foliage) and then spray with my hose.

Assuming you're talking about the non-organic soluble powder or concentrated liquid fertilizer that you can buy at Home-Depot or Lowe's, Miracle-Gro should be completely fine for a quick boost in macro nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium).

Loam. Loam soils are a mixture of silt, sand, and clay in roughly equal amounts. Loam soils have excellent water retention capability, making them perfect for growing vegetables or fruit trees.