The Mittleider Magic Micro Mix is a special nutrient mix specifically designed for growing healthy, productive plants in containers or raised beds. Developed by Jacob R. Mittleider, the Mittleider method focuses on providing the necessary nutrients to plants in a balanced and easily absorbed form. The Mittleider Magic Micro Mix consists of seven essential nutrients that are crucial for plant growth. These nutrients include nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, and boron. By providing these nutrients in the correct proportions, the Mittleider Magic Micro Mix ensures that plants have everything they need to thrive.

Jacob's Garden Recipe

Most soils are lacking in vital nutrients. It's complicated to get a soil test and then know what to do with it once you get it. It's easier to give the soil everything the plants need in measured amounts over the growing season. This has been proven to replace what the plants take out of the soil so there is no need to rotate crops. That's good news for most home gardeners. This recipe is better, but comparable to MiracleGro but much cheaper per application.

Weekly feed Fertilizer

25 pounds 13-13-13 Fertilizer (Buy 50 pounds and use half)

4 pounds Epson Salt
10 oz. packet Mittleider Magic Micro-Mix
5 cups powdered lime

Mix in a wheel barrel, tossing together with a shovel. Shovel into a 5-gallon bucket with tight fitting, screw off lid. Store in a cool place.

For the garden:
Once a week sprinkle 1/2 ounce per foot which works out to be:
10 foot row (5 oz.)
20 foot row (10 oz.)
30 foot row (15 ounces)*

Sprinkle the fertilizer on the soil where the water can wash over it and carry it to the plants. Keep the fertilizer about 4 inches away from the plants.

*Tip: If your garden rows are 30 feet long, divide that number in half (15). Then look in your pantry for a can of veggies that's 15 oz. and have that for lunch. Wash the can and dry it good and put it with your fertilizer. Then just sprinkle one can of fertilizer down each row.

For transplants begin fertilizing the day you plant or within three days.

TIP: Have your first application be the most convenient day to fertilize all summer. Continue until the plants are nearing the end of their growing season. Don't fertilize seeds until they are a couple of inches tall and have several leaves. Then begin feeding them once a week.

$$ Just a note $$
In 2014 I did the math for the fertilizer as it applies to fertilizing tomato plants. It works out to be about .20 cents a plant for the ENTIRE summer. Considering each plant has the potential to produce about 20-35 tomatoes (35 in Alabama!) Each of my tomato plants, if pruned, watered and fertilized, can produce about $50.00 worth of tomatoes! The fertilizer is a good value. This fertilizer is better, but comparable to MircleGro but cheaper per application. *This recipe makes 50 cups.
Using the whole bag and both packs of Micro Nutrients (Micro-Mix comes in a pack of 2) will make just a little over 100 cups.

If you have bedding plants that can't be planted in the garden right away, dissolve 2 tsp Weekly Feed in 1 gallon water. Use each time you water. This is called Constant Feed solution.

Mittleider Gardening

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The micro-nutrients are ESSENTIAL PLANT NUTRIENTS, and every plant in your garden must have them to be healthy! They are to be used as a part of the complete, balanced Mittleider Magic Weekly Feed Mix that is the best fertilizer for the family garden available anywhere.

They are pre-packaged, so the only other things you have to buy are Epsom Salts at your pharmacy and a bag of 16-16-16 or similar N,P,K blend at your garden shop or nursery. Then mix according to the simple instructions, and you have a good Weekly Feed mix! And for a simple Pre-Plant mix, just add proper amounts of lime or gypsum, Epsom Salts, and 20 Mule Team Borax in a ratio of 80-4-1 (see Fertilizers in the Mittleider Gardening Course).

Mix one 10 oz. package of Micro-Nutrients with 4 lbs. of Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate) and 25 lbs. of 13-13-13, 15-15-15, or 16-16-16 to make your own Weekly-Feed.

Do you live outside of Utah and Idaho (the pre-packaged Weekly Feed and Pre-Plant mixes are available in stores there)? Most people do, and shipping is expensive! The Micro-Mix is a good solution that will let you make your own Weekly Feed Mix easily and inexpensively, without the hassle of buying all 13 ingredients!

We have had to increase the cost for the first time in several years, due to substantial increases in the price we pay for the raw materials. However, while not inconsequential, it is very small when compared to the value created in your garden. Like seeds, the return is multiplied many fold.

For example, 20 ounces of Micro-Nutrients become 60 pounds of Weekly Feed when mixed according to instructions. This will feed 210 tomato plants for the entire growing season, and those plants can produce 2 1/2 to 3 TONS of tomatoes.

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Packages: 2 – 10 oz. packets to make 60# of Weekly Feed

By providing these nutrients in the correct proportions, the Mittleider Magic Micro Mix ensures that plants have everything they need to thrive. One of the key features of the Mittleider Magic Micro Mix is its water-soluble nature. This means that the nutrients are readily available to the plants as soon as they are applied, ensuring rapid uptake and utilization.

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Were you told yellow plants mean nitrogen deficiency? Discover the 6 different nutrients that cause yellow leaves when they are deficient. And see several examples of each one on different vegetables and fruits, so you can become the expert in diagnosing problems others just guess at.

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Supposedly tough gardening subjects have been made clear and understandable – like the importance and proper use of soils, organics, pH, fertilizers, and pest control. You name it and the answers are literally right at your fingertips.

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The Mittleider Method

The Mittleider Method

A couple of weeks ago Jim Kennard, president of the Food for Everyone Foundation, was in the Idaho Falls area where he gave 5 or 6 all-day seminars on the Mittleider Method of gardening. Over 1,000 people attended his seminars so if you live in the Idaho Falls area you are likely to have a neighbor or friend who attended. So I thought it might be helpful to write just a little about the Mittleider Method of gardening.

Jim Kennard with wife Araksya

I want to be up front. I am not writing from experience as I have not tried this method, but what I have read about it makes sense to me. If you are an experienced and successful gardener I don’t know that this method is for you, but if you are new to gardening, or have been less than successful, it may be something worth trying. Most of the information in this article comes directly from the foundation’s website at www.GrowFood.com. You can go there for more information.

According to their website the Mittleider Method combines the best features of soil-based gardening and hydroponic gardening, but without hydroponic equipment and expense. It’s a complete, easy-to-follow plan that eliminates guesswork and ensures success in almost any situation: an apartment patio, a city yard, or a country estate. I think this is what makes the system so attractive to folks who are either new to gardening, or who have been less successful than they would like to be. This system tells you exactly what to do, when to do it, and is nearly fool proof (or so I’m told).

The method is based on maximum utilization of space, time, and resources. Crops are large because plants are close together (as in square foot gardening), and nourished by supplemental feedings of mineral nutrients (as in hydroponics). You can grow in an inexpensive sand/sawdust mix or natural soil where plants have access to nutrients that may be useful in human nutrition.

Dr. Jacob Mittleider

Dr. Jacob R. Mittleider, who died in 2006 at the age of 88, developed his method of gardening while conducting family garden-size agricultural training in 27 different countries. He was raised on a farm in Idaho, but spent his adult life in California and Utah (when he wasn’t traveling abroad.) After 20 years of growing flowers and vegetables commercially, Dr. Mittleider embarked on a program of sharing his expertise with gardeners and would-be gardeners around the world. In 1964 he was asked by Loma Linda University in California to take an extended trip to study the diets of the people in developing countries. He traveled through the Middle East, Africa, India, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the South Pacific.He found that the diseases, insects, and nutritional deficiencies were similar in all countries visited and that the agricultural problems closely resembled those in the United States. He concluded that the solution to their food problems simply required carrying out the recommendations of experts in plant nutrition and following scientific agricultural practices.

Thus he developed the Mittleider Method of gardening—an easy-to-use method that allows gardeners to raise nice crops of vegetables on almost any soil, in practically any season, in almost any climate, and virtually at any elevation. He recommends creating your own fertilizer by mixing gypsum, 16-16-16, epsom salts, Borax, and “Mittleder Magic Micro-Mix”, and feeding your plants weekly. All of these products are available at Town & Country Gardens.

If you have personal experience with the Mittleider Method, pro or con, please comment below and share your experiences with us.

This is especially beneficial in container gardening, where nutrients can easily leach out of the soil. The Mittleider Magic Micro Mix is typically applied as a weekly feed to plants. It can be mixed with water and applied directly to the soil around the plants or sprayed onto the foliage. The exact application rates vary depending on the plant type and growth stage, but following the instructions provided by the manufacturer is crucial for optimal results. Using the Mittleider Magic Micro Mix in conjunction with other components of the Mittleider method, such as the weekly feed recipes and soil amendments, can result in highly productive gardens. The method aims to maximize plant growth, yield, and nutrition in a sustainable and efficient manner. Overall, the Mittleider Magic Micro Mix is a versatile and effective nutrient mix that provides plants with essential elements for their growth and development. Whether you are growing vegetables, flowers, or herbs, incorporating the Mittleider Magic Micro Mix into your gardening routine can help you achieve robust and healthy plants..

Reviews for "The Key to Thriving Plants: Mittleider Magic Micro Mix"

1. Sarah - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with the Mittleider magic micro mix. I followed the directions exactly and my plants didn't show any improvement at all. I even reached out to customer service for help and they were unable to provide any useful advice. I feel like I wasted my money on a product that doesn't deliver on its promises.

2. John - 1 star - The Mittleider magic micro mix didn't work for me at all. I used it on my vegetable garden and saw absolutely no difference in plant growth or yield. I was really hoping for a product that would help improve my garden, but unfortunately, this one fell short. I would not recommend it to others.

3. Lisa - 2 stars - I had high hopes for the Mittleider magic micro mix, but it didn't live up to my expectations. Despite following the instructions carefully, my plants didn't thrive as promised. I also found the product to be quite expensive for the results it provided. Overall, I was disappointed and won't be purchasing it again.

4. Mike - 3 stars - While the Mittleider magic micro mix did show some improvement in my plants, I didn't find it to be as effective as advertised. The results were inconsistent, with some plants responding well while others showed no change. Additionally, the product was a bit messy to work with and required regular application. I think there are better options out there for plant growth and nutrition.

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