Epson Salt for Roses??
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Comments (5)I don't know in what form or chemical composition magnesium is normally present in natural soil and how stable it is. But Epsom salt (Magnesium Sulfate) is water soluble, like nitrogen in the fertilizers. This means that it can be depleted and leached by watering and frequent rain, the same way it happens to nitrogen. I usually apply it in small amounts few times in the season. The normal recommendation is ONE TBspoon per gallon. I use ONE TBspoon per two gallons and with that I water an area of about 20-30 square foot. JMO Here you will fine an article written by WSU Here is a link that might be useful: Adding Epsom salts to garden This post was edited by seysonn on Sun, Feb 2, 14 at 8:26...See Moreusing epson salt as a preventative measure
Comments (8)Adding Epsom salts to your plant w/o adding calcium (Ca)can create a deficiency of Ca (Search calcium magnesium antagonistic deficiency). The effect of adding 1-2 tbsp of Epsom salts to a gallon of water and then applying it to your plants is virtually the same as adding 1-2 tbsps of fertilizer to the water and applying it. This will raise the TDS (total dissolved solids) and EC (electrical conductivity) levels of the soil solution to extremely high levels, and can cause plasmolysis (fertilizer burn) - especially if the application is close to your regular fertilizing time, because you have the Epsom salts + your fertilizer salts + residual salts in the soil. 1-2 tbsp/gallon doses also virtually assure a Ca deficiency unless you add Ca at the same time. You should be sure you have a Mg deficiency before you use MgSO4 (Epsom salts), or using it is always counter-productive. When you DO have a Mg deficiency, 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water along with your regular fertilizer (that does not contain Mg) is enough to alleviate the deficiency. Al...See MoreEpson Salts
Comments (11)I had to revive this thread. Perhaps Epson Salt is one of the least appreciated nutrients for the plants. In MG plant food they have some trace of it (magnesium sulfate). but probably not enouhg. Since epson salt (magnesium sulfate) is water soluable, it can be more effectively used as "Foliar Feeding". As the thirsty plant absorbs the water through its leaves so it does absorb epson salt. Sprinkling on the soil is another way but , in my opinion, it could be hit or miss. For that reason I use it as folia feeding. Normal amount is 2 Tblspn per gal. But I use half of that but instead more regularly. I used it lasst yeay for the first time and my tomatoes were better than ever bore and I also got more and better pepper. This year I am going to use it more regularly. I have heard long time ago that peppers, in particular, benefit from epson salt. I have not heard or read abut any bad side efect of using ES. What is more, is that it is inexpensiv; cheaper than all-purpose fertilizer, pound per pound. What do you think? any experience? any comment? lets share and spread the knowledge as Johnny Apple did with the apple tree. INTERNET IS THE BEST THING AFTER THE BALL POINT PEN (Grin!) Cyrus...See MoreEpson Salts & Slow Growers
Comments (45)here is my take on the epson salts. I think doing a folar spray is less dangerous than watering it into the soil. but I can see a use for the soil with basil. I dont think you necessarily want to eat basil with epson salt on it. although it is safe to eat. now salt is salt and too much salt in the soil is not good for a plant. the fertilizers like miracle grow or peters are salts. and using a full teaspoon per gallon of those salts can be too strong. so I would not advise a full teaspoon of epson salt per gallon to water my plants. I think if the tiny amount on leaves is enough then a tiny amount is all that is needed coming up the roots. To me I think of it as taking my miracle grow and mixing in some epson salts so that there is some magnesium included in the fertilizer. now I would not put an equal amount of epson salt in with an equal amount of fertilizer. the plant only looks for trace amounts of epson salt magnesium compared to all the fertilizers. therefore only a little is needed. I also dont want to make my soil salty. lastly what I am doing now is I have my quart spray bottle and it has epson salt and seaweed combined. the seaweed has about xx trace elements I think. well it has a lot anyway. I am not sure. but seaweed is a proven foliar spray and a proven use in the water. seaweed also should not make the soil real salty like epson salts will. so I am using only a little bit of both in the bottle. maybe an 1/8th of a teaspoon or less of each in the quart. so I guess I am using about 1/2 teaspoon per gallon not too far from the 1 teaspoon per gallon but I have sprayed about 4 times in the last week or so and so I will now have to cut back. also I think it is more ok to use a higher concentration of epson salts in the spray than in the water. the total amount given the plant is much much less. all this said, I must say that I see a lot of good greening up on my pepper plants since I started spraying. And I did give one shot of watering the plants. but there I put maybe 1/4 teaspoon in 5 gallons. I will quote from here: http://www.kelpproductsofflorida.com/ Norwegian Kelp contains over 12 vitamins, 60 major and trace chelated minerals and 20 amino acids....See Morebyron
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