Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
I think someone said they stopped marketing Miracid in favor of labeling the same formula as Miracle Grow for aid loving blah blah.
[FL, long-term problem] Bougies are my most-populous specie in the nursery, yet am plagued by chlorosis (for years, out of things to try :/ )
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penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
They are both still listed on Amazon but I think you are right and that the name Miracid may become a thing of the past. I would be curious to see if the ingredients are the same
LemonBonsai
Shohin
Did a little bit of research and the "miracid" is 30-10-10 and the acid fertilizer is 28-10-10 so close enough I guess, cant seem to find the "miracid" anywhere here in canada
Yep, I would think so.
LemonBonsai
Shohin
Its about 7.5 right now, but will need to check again when I water it
LemonBonsai
Shohin
Small update on mine, i fertilized twice in a row with my fertilizer I use for my tropicals and noticed a color change for sure. Eventually got the Mir Acid. Although now in Canada you cant find Mir Acid, instead its miracle grow for acid loving plants. I have given it a dose of that. I also have repotted it probably around 3 weeks ago.
Before.
Today!
Some of the chlorotic leaves did fall off due to low light when I had a pest scare and needed to put it in a room with less then sufficent lght.
Still needs more time to get it where I want it, but the color has improved alot.
Before.
Today!
Some of the chlorotic leaves did fall off due to low light when I had a pest scare and needed to put it in a room with less then sufficent lght.
Still needs more time to get it where I want it, but the color has improved alot.
It's looking a lot better. I always repot my bougies in the heat of the summer.
LemonBonsai
Shohin
Yea I made a mistake this year, re-potted a few of my trees to early. This is the first year of going from winter to summer while doing bonsai so I am learning as I go lol. Fortunately I think I have been able to give all the trees re-potted suitable enough environments for them to be ok until they can get outside in the sunshine. Haven't lost any that were re-potted at that time.
SU2
Omono
they call it 7.9pH so am guessing it's really 8+
Hard as hell, Ca through the roof. If using tap water I use pH-Down (gen.hydropopnics formula, primarily phos acid), but I have a few hundred gallon raintwarter setup so use that extensively..I'm embarrassed to say this but I'm beginning to suspect it was a general NITRO deficiency, I had been trying to limit growth (don't have the time right now to handle/control the growth) and had greatly limited feedings, so think I just let them get too low on nitro to the point they were chloritic, I'd done EVERYTHING to fix iron and magnesium (not simultaneously, for obvious reasons) to no avail, then when it crossed my mind my nitro may've been too low I tried some 'heavy dosings' and.....wow did everything turn green and grow like it was on steroids!!!
hemmy
Omono
It makes sense that they may have a higher nitrogen requirement, being climbing vines. Acidifying my water has made a difference on mine, but it’s still not as dark green as the landscape bougies. I’ve still only been using granular Gro-Prower. But I will supplement with some miracid equivalent.
YamadoriFL
Mame
I’ve successfully used this for yellow or pale Bougainvillea’s. I’m in FL. I have two that I need to mix up a batch and apply to tomorrow, thanks for the reminder.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
You could Try Azomite...(In combination with a Acid-geared fertilizer.. I just used the cheap Scotts granular)
This stabilized my Bougie... I no longer have these issues.
(Ever since discovering this, Azomite is an essential component in how I mix substrates)
((I see now that your problem has cleared up?))
whoopsies!
This stabilized my Bougie... I no longer have these issues.
(Ever since discovering this, Azomite is an essential component in how I mix substrates)
((I see now that your problem has cleared up?))
whoopsies!
Bonsai Obsessed
Seedling
Since it’s an ongoing issue have you done a soil analysis? Might give you some insight and actions to take.
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Shohin
I just picked up Miracle-Gro Orchid Food "For Orchids & All Acid-Loving Plants" at my grocery store. The analysis says 30-10-10. Trying to figure out what plants need it other than the Bougies.
I use it on my Camellias, azaleas and even my hibiscus.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Ditto!
Add Deutzia, Ilex, Crabapples (have these) Fuschia, Hydrangea, Rosas, Vaccinium, magnolia (don’t have these)
Lots of trees are acid lovers. I use acid-geared (Not Mir-acid) fert ALSO on Junipers, Pines, Spruces, hemlocks, and actually MOST Acers... They like it.
Trees/plants, from my experience, only COULD have one of two preferences (Lime or Acid) in this arena, leaving less “picky” species labeled “Balanced”.. not to mention the TRULY “balanced.”
My Gardenias also love it.Ditto!
Add Deutzia, Ilex, Crabapples (have these) Fuschia, Hydrangea, Rosas, Vaccinium, magnolia (don’t have these)
Lots of trees are acid lovers. I use acid-geared (Not Mir-acid) fert ALSO on Junipers, Pines, Spruces, hemlocks, and actually MOST Acers... They like it.
Trees/plants, from my experience, only COULD have one of two preferences (Lime or Acid) in this arena, leaving less “picky” species labeled “Balanced”.. not to mention the TRULY “balanced.”
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Dangit!!! *Kicks the air, frustratedly* I knew I forgot one that I knew!!!
Thanks, Carol!Mine too! (Well did! I actually sold all 12 this summer!)
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