A few years ago, I went to the local home improvement store to look for some Miracle Grow. Boy was I shocked at the prices! In an effort to help save money while attempting to grow vegetables, I began researching how to make my own miracle grow recipe. Notice I said attempting. I do not have a green thumb, but it hasn’t kept me from trying. Ha-ha!
The following recipe is what I have found to work well with my plants around the house.
Homemade Miracle Grow
| 1 TBS Epsom Salt | Food coloring (optional) |
| 1 tsp baking powder | 1 gallon of water * |
| ½ tsp ammonia | 1 gallon container |
Directions:
Mix all ingredients and use once a month (or as desired) on all plants. Store in a gallon container.
*I have found that rain water or purified water works better. I think it has something to do with all the added chemicals that are added to our drinking water.
Be sure to label container. The main reason I add a little green food coloring is to remind myself that it is NOT drinking water. I like to label my containers with ingredients in recipe so I don’t have to go looking for it when I need to make more. I have complied a cookbook which has this recipe in it as well, but that will be for a future date if there’s an interest.
