2007-06-10 22:17:45 · 5 answers · asked by trinigirl 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It's a source of magnesium & sulfur for plants. In agriculture and gardening, magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) is used to correct magnesium deficiency in soil (magnesium is an essential element in the chlorophyll molecule). It is most commonly applied to potted plants, or to magnesium-hungry crops, such as potatoes, roses, and tomatoes. The advantage of magnesium sulfate over other magnesium soil amendments (such as dolomitic lime) is its high solubility. Here is a good article that discusses the use of Epsom Salts in the garden: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/fertilizeepsomsalts
2007-06-11 00:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by A Well Lit Garden 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Studies show that magnesium and sulfur, two components of Epsom Salt may: * Help seeds germinate * Make plants grow bushier * Produce more flowers * Increase chlorophyll production * Improve phosphorus and nitrogen uptake the answer is yes from a old timer
2016-05-17 07:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by ramonita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about all plants, but I can tell you that adding it to African Violets causes them to bloom within a few weeks....I've done it and it works.
Check to see each plants needs. It's primarily adding Magnesium to the soil...if you have a plant that needs this then it will surely help.
2007-06-10 22:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by Some Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Epsom Salts is for acid loving plants like camelia, azalea, gardenia, hydrangea.
2007-06-10 22:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It also lowers PH so those of you with acid soil should use caution. It also retards the growth of some mushrooms and other types of fungi. RScott
2007-06-11 00:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋