Magnesium and sulfur are the two major
components of Epsom Salt.
They
aid in the absorption of phosphorous, potassium and nitrogen which in turn make plants and trees grow bushier, produce more
flowers and more fruit! Magnesium is critical for seed germination and vital to the production of chlorophyll, which plants
and trees use to transform sunlight into food.
Unlike most commercial fertilizers, which build up in the soil over time, Epsom Salt is not persistent
so you cannot over use it. Tests by the National Gardening Association confirm - roses fertilized with Epsom Salt
grow bushier and produce more flowers, while the compound makes pepper plants grow larger than those treated with commercial
fertilizer alone. A handful at the base of gardenias will stop yellowing leaves ! It is used by commercial citrus
growers to ensure a bountiful crop of luscious oranges, lemons, mandarins and limes !
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Garden Tips
Houseplants - mix half a cup in a 10 liter watering can, feed plants monthly.
Gardenias - sprinkle
around base of plant and water in to prevent yellow leaves.
Tomatoes - 1 tablespoon per 30cm of plant height per plant, apply every 2 weeks.
Roses - as with tomatoes plus scratch
half a cup into soil at base to encourage
flowering canes and healthy new basal cane growth. Soak unplanted bushes in half a cup of Epsom Salt per 5
liters of water to help roots recover. Add a tablespoon of Epsom Salt to each hole at planting time.
Spray with Epsom Salt solution weekly to discourage pests.
Shrubs (evergreens, azaleas
and rhododendron) - Apply over root zone every few weeks.
Trees - apply 2 tablespoons per 3 square meters.
Apply over root zone 3 times annually.
Garden
startup - sprinkle 1 cup per 10 square meters. Mix into soil before planting.
Sage - Do not apply ! This
herb is one of the few plants that does not like Epsom Salt.
