Info on new QVC product

Does anyone have any info on/or personal expierience using Spray N Grow? It's a product that was offered on QVC today that is supposed to enhance growth and blossom production on flowers and veggie plants. It was referred to as a micronutrient.

I'm trying to grow a garden as chemical free as possible, and I do not want to use any product that is harmful to bees, butterflies, people, plant or envirement.

Any input from any knowledgable source would be greatly appreciated.Actually, any input at all would be appreciated. Thank's guys and gals!

I followed the directions everything and looking back should have NEVER purchased the stuff' It killed most of my plants too' It sounded TOO GOOD and like the saying goes,"if it sounds too good it usually ISN'T'" Lesson learned' Now watch someone else say it's better than sliced bread' lol':D Sis'

Thank's Sis

If there's enough people out there that say not to use it then that'll be enough for me.

The only sure way to tell what's in it is to read the label.
I would call QVC and ask for an information pamphlet. If they won't furnish one I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.

Paul

Spray-N-Grow(A micronutrient complex that acts as a Bio-Catalyst)

Guaranteed Analysis:
Iron(fe)....................10%
Zinc(Zn).....................05%
Net.Wt. 8OZ.(227grams).......Makes 8 gallons.

I ordered several bottles of it quite some yrs ago...have tried it here and there but don't feel I gave it a good honest try. (I still have 3 of the un-opened bottles.) I would tend to look at it as if it is more in the line of a "vitamin" for plants. It is NOT a replacement for plant food (fertilizer).
Perhaps since this topic came up I'll include it in my system and various tests I'm doing this yr and let ya'll know. At this point tho, I'm tempted to suggest any consistent spray program (and that's the key here) would be more beneficial than not spraying anything. With that in mind perhaps spraying home-made compost tea or fish emulsion or kelp would do just as good, possibly better.

Thank's guys, Somehow I knew this product was not as ideal as they made it sound, like Sis said if it sounds too good to be true.....

Maybe I'll take one plant I don't like and that'll be the guinnea pig! If it grows and performs well then I'll know.

I never planned on substituting this product for fertilizer
but I'll research Horseshoe's idea of using more natural ingredients as a good alternative.

I'm a novice gardener and I don't know as much as I'd like to. I appreciate everyones input because I've learned so much since I've joined this club. Thank's

purpleice...Be sure to get back and let us know your results, okay? It may be a good product when used as directed (and actually what with it being must minerals it could also be considered "natural"). Who knows, it could also offer some protection (resistance)from certain pests and disease. Let's just play with it and see what it does.
I plan on using it on some plants, and using fish or kelp on others (as opposed to just using the QVC on some plants and NOTHING on the others).

Happy Gardening!

Shoe,

For a truly fair test, you should have some plants you spray nothing on, as a control.

In theory, anything you spray could have detrimental as well as positive effects. Only way to know is to have an untreated plant to compare to.

I will post results as I see them. In addition to this new product I'll also use the fish emulsion and kelp spray. Who knows what will happen? I just don't want to murder my plants. Thank's everyone.

Yep. How true Brook. Just thought that was a given and should've spelled it out completely. (I "speriment" constantly around here...love what I've discovered!)
Take good care of them babies purpleice, I know the feeling. As for me, sometimes I have so many I'd love to see them go...just don't have it in me to do it on purpose tho!

Perhaps I came on a little strong and didn't mean to,I somehow can't get a point across sometimes without sounding loud or crass,my fault indeed'

My own experience is being a "mere home gardener"is a far cry from a trained commercial grower or master gardener' I have no controlled conditions of which to measure,meter or otherwise make comparisons. I did follow the directions to a t but to no avail.

My plants may have been,unknowing to me, in a weakened state at the time of treating them. Perhaps the weather plays,sure it probably would,as to humidity. So many factors to consider here. Perhaps also and this is pure conjecture,the soil I used, created a unsatisfactory reaction to the treatments.

As with everything,I too am still learning and wish the best to all if they choose to use this product' I've gardened nearly all my life and nature teaches me everyday that I'm not as smart as I think,lol' I'm curious now to others results and hopefully they will be successful' Sis'

Sis, I don't think you came on strong at all. If this stuff is supposed to be the "best thing since" then it should be. This product is supposedly for the home gardener...if people like you (and me)tried it and saw no good results this that should speak volumes, eh? I think many garden products remain on the mkt cuz there are so many variables in the garden world, and you just spelled out some of them.
The problem I have with myself is I can't give a good opinion on something unless I give it a good chance, and with this product I don't think I did...that's why I will try it again this yr (however, if I didn't already have the stuff on-hand I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase some). Sounds to me like you gave it a good shot...and it is quite possible and reasonable that it's the most valid.

Dear Sis,
I sincerely value your opinion. You sound like a really lovely person. Thank's for your help. ( and everyone elses too )