Miracle-Gro Feeder Unit filled with All Purpose Soluble Plant Food, Connects Straight to a Garden Hose

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Turn the tap fully on and squeeze the trigger to start feeding. Hold the feeder in the upright position and apply the plant feed evenly, thoroughly wetting the soil around the roots and the foliage. Hose-end sprayers are similar in function to many hose nozzles, allowing you to adjust the flow pattern of the water by twisting a knob or a nozzle tip. Typically, they’ll have up to four spray patterns ranging from a light mist to a narrow, high-pressure stream. These adjustments control the amount of fertilizer, herbicide, or inoculants the sprayer distributes in the yard, on trees, or onto flower beds. Considering its budget-friendly price point, the Chapin G390 hose-end sprayer is a reliable choice for those seeking a durable and practical sprayer for their yard. While it may have some minor ergonomic considerations and limited spray-pattern options, it delivers satisfactory performance in terms of spraying capability and ease of use.

Plants that need regular feeding need regular applications of a liquid fertiliser, such as my Flower Power Premium Plant Food, from March to September. This means feeding them every two to three weeks and dissolving or diluting the feed in a watering can. This can be very time consuming and tiring, especially if you have a lot of plants to feed and especially those in hanging baskets. If you don’t want a particular dripper water at a specific time, you can simply turn the screw top by hand to reduce the flow to that dripper.

Feeder tends to leak if the hose fitting is not tightly secured, indicating potential issues with the inside washer

I looked round for a feeder for liquid fertiliser but the only one I could find in this country was the Miracle Gro liquafeed which, even if it had worked properly, would have been en expensive option as they seal the bottles so that you can't re-use them with other fertilisers. Sneaky. I did try and carefully remove the top and refill but it didn't work. The metering dial on the top of the sprayer was another highlight. It offered 16 dilution settings, giving us precise control over the concentration of the applied solution. Adjusting the dial took just a twist—the numbers are clearly engraved and easy to see. I've got a Miracle Gro hose end feeder and it works okay. You just need to ensure you hold it level otherwise it squirts everywhere. When used with Miracle-Gro® EverGreen® Water Soluble Lawn Food it makes light work of feeding your lawn ensuring its richer and greener throughout the season.Limited to a single spray pattern, which may not meet the requirements for all product applications

Shower: The shower setting most closely mimics rain. This pattern has a longer range and higher output than mist while still producing gentle pressure that won’t damage smaller plants. It’s suitable for treating lawns, gardens, shrubs, and flower beds with hardier plants. But after seeing the images of how much easier it makes things, you find yourself thinking ‘ahh, no more kinks or damaging the hose or corner of my wall.’With the helpful instruction manual, setting up your personal watering schedule is a doddle with no complex programming required.

Foaming: The foaming setting is meant to be used with soap or certain types of pesticides. The nozzle agitates the chemical or soap and water to produce a sudsy lather. This makes it ideal for washing a car or for certain pesticide applications.It can be used on a multi 2 / 3 way tap connector, to give you access to the tap for washing the car/ filling watering cans, or it can be fitted straight to the tap and doesn’t need a tap adaptor to fit. It comes with the same adaptors as the Metal Threaded Connector above. To clean a hose-end sprayer, rinse the reservoir with clean water, then fill it. Attach the sprayer to the hose, then run the sprayer to clear it out, just as you would a garden-hose nozzle. Other than rinsing to clean, hose-end sprayers typically require very little maintenance. Why Trust Bob Vila Over the course of his decades-long career, Bob Vila has helped millions of people build, renovate, repair, and live better each day—a tradition that continues today with expert yet accessible home advice. The Bob Vila team distills need-to-know information into project tutorials, maintenance guides, tool 101s, and more. These home and garden experts then thoroughly research, vet, and recommend products that support homeowners, renters, DIYers, and professionals in their to-do lists. Meet the Tester Tend to your lawn and garden without spending a lot of money. We found the affordable Chapin G390 lawn and garden sprayer a durable and reliable option for various spraying needs in our yard. It has a 32-ounce chemical-resistant poly tank and a universal fitting to attach easily to any standard garden hose.