Epsom salts anyone?

:thumb: I am a huge beleiver in them for my houseplants Wilroda & anything anywhere that wants a quick fix of Magnesium as that is what they are....
Epsom salt, also known as Magnesium sulfate, is a white, crystalline powder commonly used in bath soaks and for other beauty and medicinal purposes.:dh:

So anything that wants a magnesium fix they are good for, but remember not everything always wants that...... :wink: But.... they are also good for other things, they can be used in the following areas of gardening:

• Helps seeds germinate.
• Makes plants grow bushier.
• Produces more flowers.
• Increases chlorophyll production.
• Improves phosphorus and nitrogen uptake.
• Deters pests, including slugs and voles. :thmb:

I use at a ratio of 2 tablespoons to a gallon...! :wink::thmb:

 

Hi Wilroda ,I have used Epsom salts on Roses for many years,This is only my personal oppinion
It not only makes the foliage greener and more lush, it produces more canes and more roses. I apply to my existing rose bushes, a mix of ½ cup of Epsom salts into the soil around the rose bush and water well or dissolve ½ cup of the salts in water and use to water the rose bush. I do this in the spring, just as the bids are beginning to open.
For ongoing rose care,I mix 1 T. of Epsom salts per gallon of water and apply as a foliar spray. You may need several gallons of water for larger rose bushes and climbers.

 

I use Epsom Salts on my tomato plants last year, it worked well in curing magnesium deficiency. The leaves turned yellow and brown between the veins, a few sprays of the salts worked wonders. Epsom Salts are Magnesium Sulphate and are much cheaper by that name at the chemists, pound shop or garden centre. Dilution rate is ½ oz in a pint of water (20g/litre) and apply as a foliar spray each day for a week :thumb: