Epsom Salts?

Greatgardens · March 14, 2016

I've been doing a little reading on using Epsom Salts in the garden. I've used it before with tomatoes and peppers, but nothing else, and I can't really say that I remember much difference (pro or con) when using it. But seems like a reasonable source of Mg, and alleged to help prevent and treat Early Blight on tomatoes.

Any experiences to share? Anyone using it containers?

-GG

RayR · March 14, 2016

This question comes up every year I think.
This is last year's thread.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=38608

JaxRmrJmr · March 14, 2016

Not sure what impact it has on tomatoes, but I used it regularly on my peppers last year for the first time. I saw a real difference in the size of my bell peppers. Most were the size of the big ones in grocery store.

Keiththibodeaux · March 14, 2016

If you soil is deficient in one or two of its two ingredients, you will notice a difference. If it isn't you won't. Soil test cost more than Epsom Salts, so try it. If you see a difference keep doing it, if not stop doing it.

**carolyn137** · March 15, 2016

Epsom Salts is magnesium sulfate.

If a soil test shows that your soil is deficient in Mg++,OK,but few soil sare.

The two best uses I've seen folks mention are to use it for soaking your feet,I don't know why, but for many years the Palm trees in FL were sprayed with it before the snowbirds from the north arrived to green up the Palms,and that b/c the central molecule in chlorophyll is MG++ so more Mg++,more photosynthesis,more green.

Carolyn, and some use it just b'c their father or grandfather used it.

March 14, 2016	#1
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	Epsom Salts? I've been doing a little reading on using Epsom Salts in the garden. I've used it before with tomatoes and peppers, but nothing else, and I can't really say that I remember much difference (pro or con) when using it. But seems like a reasonable source of Mg, and alleged to help prevent and treat Early Blight on tomatoes. Any experiences to share? Anyone using it containers? -GG

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JaxRmrJmr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jax, FL - 9A Posts: 172	Not sure what impact it has on tomatoes, but I used it regularly on my peppers last year for the first time. I saw a real difference in the size of my bell peppers. Most were the size of the big ones in grocery store. Last edited by JaxRmrJmr; March 14, 2016 at 12:23 PM.

March 15, 2016	#5
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Epsom Salts is magnesium sulfate. If a soil test shows that your soil is deficient in Mg++,OK,but few soil sare. The two best uses I've seen folks mention are to use it for soaking your feet,I don't know why, but for many years the Palm trees in FL were sprayed with it before the snowbirds from the north arrived to green up the Palms,and that b/c the central molecule in chlorophyll is MG++ so more Mg++,more photosynthesis,more green. Carolyn, and some use it just b'c their father or grandfather used it. __________________ Carolyn

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RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	This question comes up every year I think. This is last year's thread. http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=38608

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Keiththibodeaux Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 587	If you soil is deficient in one or two of its two ingredients, you will notice a difference. If it isn't you won't. Soil test cost more than Epsom Salts, so try it. If you see a difference keep doing it, if not stop doing it.