Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've been gardening for most my life and have tried virtually every kind of different vegetable/fruit fertilizer in ALL KINDS of modes/formulations, etc.. In my opinion, NOTHING beats this product. Even their new liquid kind they've come out with is not the same for several reasons. 1) The liquid dissipates much more quickly 2) Doesn't last as long for spraying BUT costs more 3) The dispenser costs more (I think because the DESIGN simply looks sleeker/better 4) Liquid leaks more easily AND if you drop it or spill it, it's GONE. If you drop the granules, they can be scooped up and retrieved so not a total loss. STICK WITH THE TIME-PROVEN GRANULES!! I've tried different brands too but none hold a candle to Miracle Gro! Trust my experience here. There might be some a little cheaper and LOTS that are more expensive. My other piece of advice is just be patient and seek out the deals. Once you find the deals: STOCK UP! This stuff lasts a long time season to season. Even now, on Amazon, the deal on the 10-pound is SO much better than ANY of the other weights! You just have to pay attention to the pricing per pound. Bigger isn't always better like we all grow up thinking about "volume discounts." A quick word about how to use: Don't forget to cover all the leaves of the plant too while trying not to just "pound" the flowers (like in pepper/tomato plants). Then, aim for a few seconds at the base. I have 7 raised beds and I'll mention is (for effectiveness AND cost savings): start at one end of your garden and wet everything (soil and leaves) and keep moving through your garden. THEN, when you reach the end, work your way back and give everything one more good wetting as you move back to where you began. Also, if you'll leave the sprayer parallel to the ground while spraying, you'll also save lots of the product. If you aim straight down at the plants, the granules are used up much more quickly without any noticeable advantage! I've had years of experience using this product and I'll never change. I'll stick to the blue granules as long as they make them. Oh, one last thing: if you'll not leave your sprayer out in the sun, it'll last YEARS longer. If left exposed in the sun, leaks can develop and leeching of the plastic too. Just common sense but worth mentioning. It's very easy to just leave the sprayer outside soaking up the sun rays but, if you'll just put it inside or in your garden shed, a sprayer CAN last 8-10 years! Outside, it MIGHT last 2-4. They don't cost that much but why waste your hard-earned money?? Hope this helps all who read it.