I'm late seeing this, but I thought you might be interested to know that the reason Magnesium greens plants up is that the Mg is the central element in Chlorophyll's structure. Plants can't produce chlorophyll without it! BTW, I'm a botanist. :)
It's also superb for creating blossom end-rot in tomatoes since it can make the calcium unavailable that prevents that condition! Use with care. Like anything else, its use needs to be based principally on a soil test that shows that Mg and sulfur are lacking. Otherwise, it will just be competing with calcium. That's the actual soil science. (Foliar-only feeding can help reduce the effect in the soil but doesn't eliminate it.)
I will attest to the fact that Epsom salt works, your plants will LOVE it! I refrained from using it last year and I could tell a massive difference. The year before, my plants were so lush snd green. I merely added 2 Tbs to 1 gal. Water weekly
@@operationengineerhpschashm2466 I'm just starting to use e/s around the plant. I spray the foliage with a mixture of a drop of dish soap, a drop of peroxide, a dash of baking soda, a splash of Vinagre, and a drop of vegetable oil. This mix hasn't killed my plants yet, nor have anything else. I'm sticking to what I know.
Just grab a bag of maxibloom from general hydroponics. It's cheap n will provide everything the plant needs without issue unless your using coco, then u must add 2ml to a liter of water extra cause the Coco sucks the mag out
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All of your videos are complete game changers and very informative. For the first time in years, I live in a place where I can have a proper garden. We just got a bunch of raised beds and grow bags and we have several fruit trees. Your videos have been very helpful throughout the process. Thank you for doing what you do.
Great on roses -granular around base and watered in; happy Japanese yew, forsythia w granular in water applied to root zone, hand misted on newish weigelia and fine.
Yes, I use it all the time, and I have a lot of potted plants, but the success story is a very big and old Jade plant that hadn't blossomed in 3 years, until I gave it some Epsom Salts in my one gallon jug of water ..... I had been taking monthly pictures of that old Jade, so I had some good pictures to compare....
i do every few weeks... if you battle with powdery mildew add 1 tbsp with a seaweed tea, strain the seaweed and foliar it... works on everything except the plants that always get it badly like cukes or pumpkins... for some reason they always succumb to meet their maker once crop is within reach lol
Gonna try this, All my plants, both in the ground and in pots are all yellowing, some drying out brown, but ALL the leaves are slowly dropping off. All I get from most tips is, over watering or under watering, I've done neither. Now comes you're tip, I've watered them all with Epsome Salts, I'll spray all the remaining leaves tommorrow and wait and see, It's spring now so hopefully we see new GREEN leaves. I'll let you know the results later this year. Thanks for the tip
I've noticed with bareroot trees you have to water a lot in the beginning. Typically the sulphur gets flushed out and Epsom salt helps a lot. Some of the bareroots sent via the mail are extremely pathetic and need extra care to get them going the first year, fish emulsion also has helped a lot.
I love using Epsom salt in the garden. I think it really helps the plants thrive and intensifies the flavors of the produce especially, tomatoes, melons, and hot peppers.
peppers are very magnesium hungry! yes... 1 tbsp at planting, dose at first flower stage and once after you harvest your peppers for the first harvest to reboot them to produce their second crop!!! happy gardening
@@MobileAura Alert alert!!! ok you still have time its still very early in the season. a weak plant sounds like your lacking nitrogen. if your not a vegan i suggest blood meal, 1 tbsp per gallon, shake....wait.... shake again then soil drench. Perk them babies back into action! im growing anaheim (mild) and golden cayenne (semi spicy) they are mainstays in my garden each and every yr. good luck
Hi love your channel, have learned so much. Yes, I use Epsom Salts and the results were amazing! I bought bulbs, daffodils, tulips and Hyacinths. Planted very late fall and some of the bulbs looked Withered , but this spring my plants were strong and colors were vibrant.
While i Havent exactly used Epsom salt i have used othe cal/mag supplements quite extensively on my cannabis When i was a kid i remember my mom would usually in the spring sprinkle Epsom salt throughout the garden and the plant s always seemed to be a fair bit happier
Yes i know , I've been using epsom salt for my plant, they're happy with that.... The way I use it , i put 1 tbsp Epsom salt in the hole When transplanting..and water it very well...that is sure successful . I mix 1 cup of Epsom salt to water my plant....at least every 2 weeks.
Very well presented and explained. Thank you. Had just ordered some Epsom salts from Amazon but then read it was a myth so felt dubious but you have encouraged me again and gave good measurements. Gill.
You have such a beautiful garden!!!! So inspiring! Just a note: the sulfur in epsom salts will make your hot peppers hotter! Which is either fun or scary depending on what you like!
Been using it for years toss a handful in the bottom of the hole of my tomato plants and swish, similarly a handful of egg shells in there with the Epsom salts add a little calcium to the soil.
It's like any vitamin or mineral (human) supplement, it works most obviously if your soil (or body) is deficient. We use magnesium heptasulphate on our pasture because our old soil is deficient in magnesium. Also put it in cattle water troughs when the pasture is young and lush to help prevent grass tetany
We agree on leaf feeding with Magnesium and Manganese. They need to be in balance. Before doing ANY of this however, the soil pH should be professionally tested by a county extension or a big box store. Nice and cheap. Get that range between 6.8 and 7.2 and then, do a balance spray with Magnesium, I do triple what you use and Manganese, about the same.
Been using cal mag. I'm gonna try the salt. My water has plenty of calcium. Hoping this is the trick. Thought it was nitrogen i was lacking but the plant didn't react. I'm pretty sure this is the answer I was looking for. Will let you know in a week. Thanks for the video
About 8 years ago I tossed three or four handfulls of epsom salt on the dead patch of my lawn. St. Augustine grass never grew back so fast and so thick!
Same question... I didn't know about epsom salts and my tomato plants are just starting to blossom, is it too late to add it now and should I keep adding it during the producing time of the tomato plant?
2Tbs to 1 Gallon of water dissolve & stir well. use this solution once a month and switch to regular watering for the rest of the days. When First Planting Tomato Seedlings in the garden, take 1 cup of Epsom salt and sprinkle it liberally over the plot. Ideally, 1 cup of Epsom salt will cover roughly 100 square feet.
I had a pretty bad aphid challenge on my baby rose bushes and applied Epsom salts at the base and then watered it well….and like magic the aphids be gone.
I had a citrus with terrible yellowing in the veins.. I diagnosed it as lack of magnesium and sprayed it with epsom salta diluted with water, and was like magic, the leaves became green and shiny... works a treat!
I just picked up a bag at my local grocer with lavender scent which may keep pests away. If not I can always spike the water with a lavender essential oil.
I don't understand when he says to use a quarter cup granular per 25 sq ft radius. Should I use a quarter cup per 25 sq ft or a quarter cup per 25 ft radius (closer to 2,000 sq ft)?
@@catherinegrace2366 doh! dont fret tho, it still makes for a wonderous bathe or foot soak! (: imo i wouldnt use on edibles.. also sprinked around plants makes for a good slug/snail repellent (learned that today) lol happy gardening.
just dont bathe in that lesser grade, great for plants tho! i get mine from tractor supply for the garden, just keep that one out of the washroom lol :P
i put some on my green peppers last year. omg. did they grow. big giant fruits, and lots of them. so big i had to tie up the plant. because the weight of the peppers.
Today I listen to three different shows talking about Epsom salt one was bad two was good so I'm going with the two is good right now going to give the Epsom salt a try thank you very much and have a good and a prosperous day
I used Epson salts as an amendment to my soil around my tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. The plants were stronger and more beautiful; but, on the downside, the skin of the fruit was thicker.
I use Epsom salts all the time. Definitely going to try the liquid. I usually sprinkle around the root zone. But I have noticed a sickly looking plant come to life pretty quickly after applying. Thanks! Another great video!
I’ve used Epsom salts for many years in mix of organic fertilizer or mixed with some need powder, alfalfa meal and Epsom salts but just a scant handful at planting time with soil on bottom of the hole, soil on too, plants in, then a good soaking of water...several cups full...or less depending on the size of the plant, then fill in with the top dirt first in. I might have liquid fish in the water too. By amounts suggested on the bottle or less because of fertilizer already in the hole. Lay off the alfalfa meal after plants are started as that speeds up their growth...use on Late planted plants to speed up growth but not all season.
i use it 2 ways in tea form in my compost to help it break down faster and sprayer seed and seedlings when transplanted. ill have to try the germination method u mentioned thanks
Hi Dan, thanks so much! Had no idea fertilizer could be inexpensive. I have palms and they need magnesium, sulfur, potassium, and nitrate. When mixing, can all be mixed together and applied at the same time? Is liquid preferred over dry application? Your thoughts, please?
I've read 1 tblspoon with 1 gallon of water and do it when transplanting then about once a month. Esp. If your leaves are turning yellow looking and it's not from over watering or pot bound. I don't know if it's good or bad to spray on the leaves. I heard both bad/good. Also you should still use a mild plant fertilizer according to the directions. To much of either can cause a problem with your house plants. I hope this helps a little. Oh also in wintet(cold climates/winter) months house plants tend to slow their growth so should not water or fertilize as much as you would in spring summer months. Good rule let the dirt dry out a touch Stick your finger about an inch, if damp don't water.
A friend of mine gave me a tip many years ago 1 pound of epson salt 5 pounds cornmeal mixed together. use a shaker to apply a light dusting directly on the soil around the plants then water as usual its cheap easy and makes for healthy strong plants. Excellent presentation by the way, thank you for sharing your video with all of us.
@@MrMikekenney120 I don't know what I do know is that it has helped immensely, given that it's just organic matter that contains a good bit of amino acids it would add nutritional value to the soil. But as it was explained to me it is merely there to get an even spread.
I've used Epsom salt before, most notably on a mango tree whose leaves get yellowed on the stem, all over the tree. It was successful in turning the leaves green again. I used it around the base, just sprinkling according to instructions of one teaspoon per foot of height of the plant. We were supposed to get three days of rain a couple of days ago, so I sprinkled it around all the plants/trees in the yard. I need to get some more, because I ran out. Yes, it works. But I never figured out how to foliar spray the underside of leaves very well. I just do that on the top of the leaves.
