Definition as written by darius: Miracle-Gro is a synthetic fertilizer that contains ammonium phosphate and several other chemicals that can be toxic to your soil and plants. It is prohibited from use in certified-organic farming.

made by Scotts Miracle-Gro Company in the United States and Evergreen Garden Care Ltd in the UK.

The chemicals in Miracle-Gro soil can harm the natural balance of your garden's ecosystem. They may not only affect the health of the plants you're trying to nurture but also impact beneficial insects, soil microorganisms, and nearby wildlife.

The majority of Miracle-Gro's product line is filled with chemicals and synthetics. Miracle-Gro is also owned by Scotts, which is a HUGE supporter of Monsanto.

Ingredients. Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Plant Fertilizer includes a high concentration of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium which are three nutrients found in all fertilizers to assist with plant growth and development. To avoid high toxicity levels, ammonium has been added to this plant food.

Miracle-Gro supplies an enormous amount of readily-available nitrogen for plants so that they grow big, bushy, green, and fast.

The problem with MG is that the nitrogen is derived from synthetic ammonium and water soluble nitrates, producing off-chemicals that are harmful to soil microbes, worms, and all other forms of life in the soil.

On January 27, 2012, Scotts Miracle-Gro pled guilty in federal court and paid $4.5 million in fines for selling 73 million units of bird seed between November 2005 to March 2008 that was coated with pesticide known to be deadly to birds and fish.

Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food instantly feeds vegetables, trees, shrubs, and houseplants to grow bigger and more beautiful than unfed plants. Simply feed them every 1-2 weeks. The formula is safe for all plants, and is guaranteed not to burn when used as directed.

If you have a variety of trees and shrubs in your garden, you can use an all-purpose plant food like Miracle-Gro® Shake n Feed® Flowering Trees & Shrubs Continuous Release Plant Food which will feed for up to 3 months.

Miracle-Gro is a synthetic fertilizer that contains ammonium phosphate and several other chemicals that can be toxic to your soil and plants. It is prohibited from use in certified-organic farming. Usually these fertilizers are also highly soluble, so they leach away and pollute our water systems, too.

Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food instantly feeds vegetables, trees, shrubs, and houseplants to grow bigger and more beautiful than unfed plants. Simply feed them every 1-2 weeks. The formula is safe for all plants, and is guaranteed not to burn when used as directed.