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Beer‑Based Fertilizer: Does It Work?

The homemade mix (beer, Epsom salts, ammonia, water, molasses, bloom booster) can work, but apply weekly (1 tbsp per gallon) rather than monthly. The sugars may attract insects. Commercial fertilizers like Miracle‑Gro are simpler, cheaper, and equally effective. If you experiment, test weekly vs. monthly on different plants to compare.

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