Customer reviews from Miracle-Gro
Miracle-Gro - Indoor Plant Food (Liquid) 2-pack - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(531 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 531 reviews
5 Stars
359
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
12
1 Star
79
79%of customers recommend this product.
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310 out of
394)
Customer Reviews for Miracle-Gro - Indoor Plant Food (Liquid) 2-pack - Black
Customer Rating
1
Please bring back the liquid form!
on June 30, 2014
Posted by: CathyD
from Pennsylvania
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I have not even bought this product because, as other reviewers have stated, it would be a nuisance to use. I have used liquid Miracle-Gro for over 30 years, both for my extensive collection of indoor plants and, during the warmer months, for my many outdoor hanging baskets and potted annuals.
Because I use so much, I always buy multiple bottles, and always lay in a large stock for winter, because the garden center from which I buy closes from Christmas Day through March.
The liquid Miracle-Gro is a superior product. In fact, it is perfect. Why mess with a good thing? Please produce it again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, July 3, 2014
We are sorry you are disappointed with the new formulation for the Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Easy-to-Use Foam. We do take your concerns seriously and I will pass your comments along to our Marketing and Research Departments. We value your feedback and we will certainly take your comments into consideration when planning our future product line.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
This product is terrible!!!
on August 23, 2014
Posted by: Jack
from Long Island, New York, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
Please bring back your old liquid houseplant food. I agree with the majority of reviews -- the new foam is TERRIBLE. I have plants of varying sizes (from small windowsill plants to 4 and 5 foot tall floor plants) and when I used the old liquid diluted 10 to 12 drops in a quart of water I knew all of my plants were getting the appropriate amount of food regardless of their size. I used it every time I watered and my plants flourished! Not only is the foam messy (I cannot reach the soil of some of my fuller plants) there is no way to tell how much foam each plant needs.
Cons: Messy, Difficult to use, no way to tell how much food each plant is getting
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Scotts Consumer Services, August 28, 2014
We are sorry you are disappointed with the new Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Easy-to-Use Foam. We value your feedback and we will certainly take your comments into consideration when planning our future product line. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
5
Healthy and Thriving
on April 24, 2015
Posted by: MommaNature
from North Tonawanda, NY, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am known as the 'plant whisperer'! I maintain over 50 plants in my classroom - most are rescues or gifts. I have 3 plants that were cuttings taken from plants that are well over 80 years old. All the members of my plant family go home with me for the summer and return year after year to my classroom. I give everything a chance! I water everything with a monthly boost of MiracleGro. As my pictures will show, all my plants are thriving. I see over 420 students in a week and they enjoy the 'jungle-like' area my plants provide. Many plants bloom through the winter - this helps with the long Western New York Winters. Thank you MiracleGro and thank you for considering me.
Pros: Value, Quality, Easy to Use, Good Directions, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
Not a fan
on May 17, 2014
Posted by: lindalaw
from Tampa, FL, USA
Gender:Female
I've used Miracle-Gro Liquid Houseplant Food in the 8oz green bottle for numerous years. I have been unable to find it in any store including Lowe's, Home Depot, K Mart & Target. I've been told that it has been replaced by this foam which I do not care for. It doesn't dissolve well in the soil & is difficult to dispense when you are getting near the bottom. I'm also unsure of how much to use for different size pots which wasn't a problem with the liquid. The foam will not be lasting near as long as the liquid which makes it more expensive. Why has the foam replaced the liquid or if it hasn't where can I still buy the liquid? I also use the 8oz liquid in the purple bottle for my african violets & I've been told the foam will be replacing that also.
Cons: Messy, Difficult to use
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Lee Ann, Consumer Service, May 18, 2014
Thank you for sharing your concerns about the Miracle Gro Indoor Plant Food Foam. This product has replaced the Miracle Gro Liquid Houseplant Food and we are sorry to hear of your disappointment. Your comments are very important to us and we will forward your concerns to our marketing and research teams for review.
The Miracle Gro Liquid African Violet Plant Food has not been discontinued. Enter your zip code in the Find A Local Retailer field on the following product page to find where the product is sold in your area. http://tinyurl.com/n8fka2k
The Miracle Gro Liquid African Violet Plant Food has not been discontinued. Enter your zip code in the Find A Local Retailer field on the following product page to find where the product is sold in your area. http://tinyurl.com/n8fka2k
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
NOT A GOOD MOVE!
on October 25, 2014
Posted by: steveler
from Tucson, AZ, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
if it ain't broke, don't fix it! This change makes the whole plant care process too labor intensive & takes all the joy out of household plant care. The foam doesn't dissolve uniformly. One must take care not to get the foam on any leaves, which creates more work should clean-up be needed. Foam tends to drip after spraying, so one must be careful where the bottle is set down to avoid a mishap ( such as a wooden furniture item ). Those of us who have high plant shelves must now deal with too many items to take up the ladder, risking an accident. BRING BACK THE OLD STYLE !
Cons: Messy, Didn't work as expected, Difficult to use
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Lee Ann, Consumer Service, October 29, 2014
Steveler, thank you for your comments. We are sorry to hear that you have had a difficulty using the Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food. Rest assured your comments are appreciated and will be forwarded to our Quality Assurance and Marketing Teams for review.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
Pump wont pump
on April 29, 2023
Posted by: Angry
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
What a horrible design. I paid more for a pump because I thought it would be easier to use. Wrong! The top goes up but never goes down no matter how hard I twist, turn, pull, press, smash, just doesnt work. Somebody needs to get fired for this design. As for me, I will never buy it again. Piece of crap that doesnt work.
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Consumer Services Admin, Customer Care, May 1, 2023
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Plant Food and appreciate your feedback.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
Messy. Not a good replacement for the good ole drops.
on November 20, 2014
Posted by: MrsB
from Northeastern PA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I've been a fan of Miracle Grow for years, for both inside and out. The foam plant food is awful. It lays on top of the pot. To get rid of it—and to keep it off the leaves--you have to drown the plant. I'm not sure how much to use with my 18" and larger pots so I'm either overfeeding or underfeeding. This product is NOT an improvement over the drops. They were easy to use, neat and quick. The foam is not.
Cons: Messy, Didn't work as expected, Difficult to use
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Lee Ann, Consumer Service, November 24, 2014
MrsB, we are sorry to hear about your disappointment in the Miracle Gro Indoor Plant Food. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and your comments have been forwarded to our Marketing Teams for review.
The foam must be applied directly to the soil around the pot. Plants in pots smaller than 6 inches should get 2 pumps once a week. Plants over 6" should get up to 5 pumps once a week. It's important to water immediately after the application to move the plant foot through the soil to the roots of plants and wash the foam off of the plant leaves. Feeding weekly will ensure that your plants are getting the nutrients that they need to remain strong and healthy.
The foam must be applied directly to the soil around the pot. Plants in pots smaller than 6 inches should get 2 pumps once a week. Plants over 6" should get up to 5 pumps once a week. It's important to water immediately after the application to move the plant foot through the soil to the roots of plants and wash the foam off of the plant leaves. Feeding weekly will ensure that your plants are getting the nutrients that they need to remain strong and healthy.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
Just saw it in the store
on June 8, 2014
Posted by: SteveNJ
I am very disappointed that the liquid indoor plant food is no longer available. I saw this new funky dispenser in the store and realized I can't use it for my plants. I water hard to reach plants. I can't reach them to pump foam in the pots. If I pump this stuff into the middle of my asparagus fern, the plant will scratch me and I'll get little thorny spurs in my skin.
I've used Miracle plant food for 15 years now. I guess I won't be using it anymore.
Hopefully Scotts Miracle Grow will realize their mistake and bring back the old product.
Cons: it is a foam
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, June 12, 2014
We are sorry that you have found the design of the Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Easy-to-Use Foam bag/container to be unsatisfactory. Although we test the packaging very thoroughly before we introduce it to the public, we know that your experience may be different from our own. It is only through feedback that we can improve our products and packaging. Thank you for taking the time to give us your comments.
We also appreciate you taking the time to contact us about the Miracle-Gro Liquid Miracle-Gro for Houseplants that has been discontinued. We do take your concerns seriously and I will pass your comments along to our Marketing and Research Departments. We value your feedback and we will certainly take your comments into consideration when planning our future product line.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
We also appreciate you taking the time to contact us about the Miracle-Gro Liquid Miracle-Gro for Houseplants that has been discontinued. We do take your concerns seriously and I will pass your comments along to our Marketing and Research Departments. We value your feedback and we will certainly take your comments into consideration when planning our future product line.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro