Miracle Gro Plant Food Spikes

We have a table full of houseplants in the dining room that sits under a very large mirror. The plants are mostly green with the exception of one orchid. Some of them are doing a lot better than others. I have plant food that comes in a container that needs to be measured, then water added to the watering can for both the plants and the orchid. It’s a drawn out affair and it seemed like there could be a better way. So I thought I would try the Miracle Gro plant food spikes to see if using them would make any difference. So two packs arrived the other day. The number of spikes used depends on the size of the pot - more for larger; less for smaller containers. The frequency of adding the spikes depends on the season - more in summer; less in winter. So I followed the instructions. You need to use the green spike to make a hole in the dirt; then insert the plant food tube in to the hole; then cover it with dirt; then water. I guess only time will tell if it makes any difference. We were thinking about replacing a few of the plants because they have seen better days. Maybe we will wait a bit longer to make a final decision.