What else can I do for my flowers?

I have several potted plants as well as hanging plants. What can I do to make these plants grow faster? I put a Miracle Grow stick in each of them, and I water them every day, so is there anything else I could do to make these plants grow faster? I%26#039;ve heard used coffee grounds works, tea grinds, things like that are great for flowers. Anything else you can think of?





By the way, I have petunas, snap dragons, pansys, things like that in my pots.

What else can I do for my flowers?
I have used all the products mentioned: Liquid Miracle grow, fish emulsions, worm castings, chicken manure and they all work very well with time BUT the most important part is cutting back the dead blooms and ridding your pots of weeds and pests. If you pinch off new grow it encourages it to spread. Good luck
Reply:My dad swears by fish guts, he says that whatever you have left after you clean a fish throw in the garden. Bones, scales, guts and all. He can make anything grow so I believe him.
Reply:You%26#039;re in luck. I happen to have had the same problem with snap dragons. (I don%26#039;t know about the other ones.) Try to get some worm castings. They are so thoroughly saturated with nutrients, you may just compete with good old Jack and his beans. I%26#039;m assuming you are currently using potting soil. That also works really well if you have the good stuff. Worm castings are about the same price as topsoil, so it%26#039;s not gonna run you into a second mortgage. You can call 1-800-TOPSOIL or check out www.1800TOPSOIL.com to see if they have a member in your area. In my experience, their members have always been reputable and honest. The point is worm castings did the trick. Hope I was able to help!
Reply:Coffee and tea is dependent on whether or not the plants like acidity; a diluted solution of liquid is better than the grounds. Miracle Grow sticks don%26#039;t work as well as liquid, they don%26#039;t stay wet long enough to saturate the soil. You may also try adding some fish emulsion. It stinks to high-heaven, but it works great. Also, they may be rootbound; try repotting them. Look at their light requirement...are they getting what they need?
Reply:Try not to force your plants too much or they will have an early bloom and lose it quickly. You are doing the correct thing with the fertiliser, just try not to over water though. One thing you could do is give them more direct sunlight.



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