Here’s a printable mixing chart for your DIY Miracle-Gro Shake ’n Feed-style slow-release plant food. You can use this as a reference or print and attach it to your storage container.

🌿 DIY Slow-Release Plant Food Mixing Chart

(Miracle-Gro Shake ’n Feed Alternative)

📏 Application Guide

✅ Instructions

1. Mix all dry ingredients well.

2. Store in a sealed, dry container.

3. Apply around plant base and water thoroughly.

4. Reapply every 2–3 months.

🛒 Ingredient Notes

• All ingredients are available at garden centers or online (e.g. kelp meal, feather meal, rock phosphate).

• Substitute where needed — e.g., blood meal for feather meal, langbeinite for greensand, etc.

Great! Let's make a DIY version of Miracle-Gro Shake ’n Feed / Continuous Release — a granular, slow-release plant food that you can sprinkle around your garden or mix into potting soil.

🌿 DIY "Shake ’n Feed"-Style Slow-Release Plant Food

🪴 What It Mimics:

Miracle-Gro Shake ’n Feed combines synthetic and natural ingredients to feed plants for up to 3 months, often including:

• Bone meal

• Feather meal

• Potash

• Microbes or organic matter

🧪 Ingredients (per batch)

🔄 All ingredients can be found at garden centers or online (many are organic fertilizers on their own).

🥄 Instructions

1. Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly in a bucket or large bowl.

2. Store in an airtight container (like a plastic tub or jar).

3. Sprinkle 2–4 tablespoons per plant or 1–2 cups per 10 sq. ft. of soil.

4. Work into the top inch of soil and water well.

🔁 Application

• Every 2–3 months

• Safe for veggies, flowers, shrubs, trees

• Ideal at planting time or for side-dressing established plants

🛡️ Tips & Notes

• Adjust ratios depending on whether you're growing leafy greens (more nitrogen), fruiting plants (more potassium/phosphorus), or flowers.

• Add a handful of compost when applying to boost microbial life.

• Store cool & dry — moisture can activate nutrients too early.

Great choice! Here's a fruit punch-style DIY Gatorade recipe—hydrating, tasty, and full of electrolytes:

🍓🍍 Homemade Fruit Punch Gatorade

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (480 ml) water

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) 100% fruit punch juice
  (or mix 2 tbsp pineapple juice + 2 tbsp cherry juice + 2 tbsp orange juice)

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey (or sugar, adjust to taste)

• 1/8 teaspoon salt (preferably sea salt or Himalayan salt)

• Optional: 1/8 teaspoon baking soda (for a bit more electrolytes)

• Optional: Few drops of natural red food coloring (for that classic Gatorade red look)

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker bottle or jar.

2. Shake well until everything dissolves.

3. Chill in the fridge or serve over ice.

⚡ Pro Tips:

• Add a splash of coconut water for natural potassium.

• For longer workouts, double the salt to replenish more sodium.

• Add a slice of orange or lime for a fresh punch twist.

You can make your own homemade version of Gatorade (a basic electrolyte drink) using simple ingredients. Here's a quick, customizable recipe that mimics the hydration and electrolyte-boosting benefits of Gatorade:

🍹 DIY Gatorade Recipe (Electrolyte Sports Drink)

🧪 Ingredients:

• 2 cups (480 ml) water (cold or room temperature)

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice (or lemon/lime for a citrus flavor)

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey or maple syrup (or 1–2 tbsp sugar)

• 1/8 teaspoon salt (sea salt or Himalayan salt for more minerals)

• Optional: 1/8 teaspoon baking soda (adds sodium bicarbonate like in real sports drinks)

• Optional: Flavoring – splash of coconut water, berry juice, or a few drops of natural flavor extract

🥣 Instructions:

1. Mix everything together in a bottle or pitcher.

2. Stir or shake until the salt and sweetener fully dissolve.

3. Chill before drinking or add ice.

4. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

🧂 Why These Ingredients?

• Salt = Sodium & electrolytes lost through sweat

• Juice = Natural flavor + potassium

• Honey/Sugar = Glucose for energy

• Water = Hydration

🧪 Customization Tips:

• Want it less sweet? Reduce honey/sugar.

• Need more electrolytes? Add a bit more salt and a splash of coconut water.

• Like fizz? Use sparkling water instead of still water (but drink it fresh).