How to Use Epsom Salts in the Garden | At Home With P. Allen Smith
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I remember my Grandfather using Epsom Salt in his garden for years when I was a kid and had forgot about it until I started gardening myself when I got older.... Have been using Epsom Salt in my gardens now for a few years and it works Excellent!
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What a great tip, where's the best place to buy these salts.
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Epsom salts are great for tomatoes and chillis too......i spread some around my chilli plants........went away for 10 days and they were huge when i came back........it helps size them up......along with some chicken poo.
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Can you mix it in with the soil before planting?
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I always like viewing your videos they are, informative, and direct to the point without being wordy and boring.
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Epsom salts are comprised of magnesium and sulfur, two elements that are rarely deficient in home garden soils. Adding non deficient elements to your soil will just compound problems. Always have a soil test done before adding nutrients to your soil.
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Is all Epsom same ? There's one for bath and one for garden ?
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Great tip on using during dormancy. I will be sure to supplement my asparagus in early spring (if we ever see winter this year).
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I think all plants like Epsom salts. The method I prefer is to dilute in water first, though I do sometimes place dry salts on soil. I believe the take up is quicker if it is diluted in water. It is an essential additive to help your peppers make thick flesh.
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I have to go my veggies in containers, will mixture work for them. Can you also use it on coleus, impatient plants and Gerber daisies. Just wondering?
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I have 36 tomato plants started from seed in my makeshift cold frame (northen IL). they haven't started to pop up yet, but I'm thinking of lightly watering with the ES solution now.. how much and how often would I water with this once they're up? will this also work on things like basil, thyme etc? again - how much? I had heard 1 TB per gallon as opposed to 2 TB per gallon.
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Have been using this for a while & it sure does work .
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an it be used for annuals / perennials to
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I have to admit that last summer I used Epsom salts in my vegetable garden and must admit, the results were amazing..
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I like Very much your videos of the lemon trees, it will be more videos of you and your lemon trees please
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P Alen, I like your farm videos
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So, do I ask for epsom salts, or Magsulph? at the shop
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I always put Epson salts on my roses, along with plain alfalfa pellets, and ironite. I call it my rose tonic.
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He's putting the witches circle of protection around each plant.
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