Image via WikipediaHere are some tried and true tips from seasoned gardeners, who swear by the benefits of Epsom salts.
Are you growing roses?
To produce more canes and roses and make the foliage greener and more lush, work ½ cup of Epsom salts into the soil around the rose bush, and water well. You can also dissolve ½ cup of Epsom salts into your watering container and apply when the buds are beginning to open. For ongoing rose care, mix 1 tablespoon of Epsom salts per gallon of water and apply as a spray.
Does your garden have tomatoes and peppers? Have you noticed that the leaves sometimes turn yellow or curl later in the season? That is because the soil is deficient in magnesium. To prevent this, mix 1 tablespoon of Epsom salts to a gallon of water, and use it to water your seedlings. When your plants start to flower and fruit starts to form, spray the plants with this mixture.
Epsom salts have been used by avid gardeners as fertilizer for generations. They simply toss a handful into the soil and work it in well before planting their seeds. As a maintenance dose, they may water with Epsom salts every other week. If you chose to use Epsom salts frequently in your garden, you can water with a weaker solution, adding 1 teaspoon of salts per gallon of water.
Why not test the results for yourself?
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