Post by Indilwen on Jul 21, 2010 12:04:35 GMT 12
How to Use Epsom Salt in the Garden
Epsom Salt for Houseplants
Perhaps the most natural and easiest place to start with _Epsom Salt_
(http://www.saltwork s.us/ultra- epsom-salt- wholesale. html) is with the potted
plants that are dispersed around your house and porch. Epsom salt is such a
simple way to increase their blooming and health, and is something that you
can include easily as a part of a normal routine. For potted plants, simply
dissolve 2 tablespoons per gallon of water, and substitute this solution
for normal watering at least once a month although it is safe to do this
as often as desired.
Adding this Epsom salt solution to houseplants that have been potted for a
long time is especially useful. _ Epsom Salt_
(http://www.saltwork s.us/ultra- epsom-salt- wholesale. html) can help to clear up this accumulation of
natural salts in the pot, and lead to a revival in the plant's health and
vibrancy. It is also useful for a plant that has just been potted, as it will
more easily receive the proper nutrients and have a healthy start in life.
As general guidance, most plants need plenty of sun to receive the benefits
of Ultra Epsom Salt (and photosynthesize) , so be sure to keep typical
houseplants in a sunny area of the home unless instructed otherwise. Using
Ultra Epsom Salt with potted vegetable plants is a really wonderful idea as
well, because it can increase the amount of fruit or vegetables you receive
from the one plant. This is particularly beneficial to apartment dwellers and
those with little or no personal yard space, as Ultra Epsom Salt can help
you receive a large bounty within a confined space. A wonderful way to
easily and effectively grow food!
First Planting with Epsom Salt
For setting up your garden and the initial planting stage, Ultra Epsom
Salt is especially useful for getting a nourishing start. Prep your garden
soil by sprinkling up to 1 cup of Ultra Epsom Salt per 100 square feet, and
then work it into the soil before seeding or planting. This helps the seeds to
germinate better, and start with a strong and healthy growth. It is also
very beneficial for more mature plants that you are going to add to your
garden, since the transition can be difficult for their growth and health.
Vegetable Gardens & Epsom Salt
For maintaining and creating a vegetable garden, Epsom salt can help you
refresh and revitalize the garden you have already created or create a
healthy beginning to a new space. Epsom Salt is advised for use with all fruits,
vegetables, and herbs (It is not advisable to use Epsom salt with the
planting of sage it is not beneficial for this particular plant). You can use
a your tank sprayer (commonly available at gardening and home improvement
stores) with 1 tablespoon of Ultra Epsom Salt per gallon of water. Then
spray your garden after the initial planting, later when it begins to grow (or
after a month or so for transplants) , and lastly when the vegetables begin
to mature. It is believed that this practice will give you healthier
vegetables, and a lush vegetable garden.
The advice above is wonderful for any vegetable or herb, but we do have
additional advice for some varieties and situations:
Tomatoes & Epsom Salt
Tomatoes are prone to magnesium deficiency later in the growing season,
and display this through yellow leaves and less production. They can greatly
benefit from Epsom Salt treatments both at the beginning of their planting
and throughout their seasonal life. When gardening, simply add one or two
tablespoons per hole before planting the seeds or transplants. Then as the
tomato matures, either work in one tablespoon of Ultra Epsom Salt per foot
of plant height around the base of the tomato plant (individually) , or
create the tank sprayer solution mentioned above and use that every two weeks.
Peppers & Epsom Salt
Like tomatoes, peppers are also prone to magnesium deficiency and thrive
much more fully with the use of Epsom salt. This can be done in the same way
as tomatoes—through adding one or two tablespoons per hole before planting
(for seeds and grown plants), and then twice a week based on the height of
the plant (see above). A study conducted by the National Gardening
Association discovered that four out of six home gardeners noticed that their
Epsom salt-treated peppers were larger than those that were un-treated. Many
gardeners credit their healthy, vibrant peppers and tomatoes to Epsom salt.
This solution truly aides in the production level, aesthetic beauty and
quality of the harvest produced.
Flower Gardens & Epsom Salt
Like vegetable gardens, flower gardens also blossom more vibrantly and
beautifully with the use of _Epsom Salt_
(http://www.saltwork s.us/ultra- epsom-salt- wholesale. html) in the soil and as a liquid solution. Epsom salt helps
your garden to become the calming, serene environment you have been
envisioning, and will increase the beauty of your home and landscape as well. To
use, follow the guidelines outlined in the _First Planting_
(http://www.saltwork s.us/gardening- with-epsom- salt.asp# firstplanting) section for both
brand new seedlings and more mature plants. Next, using a tank sprayer, fill
with a liquid solution containing one tablespoon of Epsom Salt per gallon of
water. This solution can be used as much as desired during the gardening
season; but definitely after the initial planting, then later when you see
growth (or after a month or so for transplants) , and finally when they have
received full bloom. If you dont have a tank sprayer, you can always create
this solution in a watering can using the ratio of 1 tablespoon Epsom
Salt to 1 gallon of water.
Roses and flower bushes have some additional tips concerning the use of
Epsom salt:
Roses & Epsom Salt
Roses in particular can greatly benefit from Epsom salt, and it is said to
make foliage greener, healthier and lead to more canes and roses. Start by
soaking unplanted rose bushes in one half cup of Ultra Epsom Salt per
gallon of water before planting, to help the roots get stronger and firmer.
Then, when planting, add one tablespoon of Ultra Epsom Salt per hole before
inserting the rose bush. After the roses are planted (and to boost already
planted roses), make the liquid Ultra Epsom Salt solution listed above for
either a tank sprayer or watering can, or simply work in one tablespoon of
Ultra Epsom Salt per foot of plant (individually) . Once during the beginning
of the season, it is also advised to work one half cup of Ultra Epsom Salt
into the base of the plant to encourage blooming canes and healthy basal
cane development.
Shrubs & Epsom Salt
For flowering and green shrubs, particularly evergreens, azaleas and
rhododendrons, Epsom salt can improve the blooming of the flowers and the
vibrancy of the greenery. Simply work in one tablespoon of Ultra Epsom Salt per
nine square feet of bush into the soil, over the root zone, which allows the
shrubs to absorb the nutritional benefits. Repeat this every two to four
weeks for optimal results.
Lawn Care & Epsom Salt
Just as _ Epsom Salts can revitalize your garden, so does it improve the greenery and
sustainability of your lawn. Epsom salt is particularly useful for preventing a
yellowing lawn and creating lusher, softer, deeply green grass. It can be
applied using a tank sprayer (which can also be used on your flower and
vegetable gardens), a lawn spreader, and by using a hose and spray attachment.
Use three pounds per 1250 square feet (25 x 50), six pounds per 2500
square feet (50 x 50 ), and twelve pounds per 5000 square feet (50 x 100 . If using a tank sprayer or a hose and spray attachment, make sure to
dilute the salt in plenty of water (enough to make it dissolve), so that it is
a concentrated solution.
Trees & Epsom Salt
Trees, the largest and longest standing part of your garden, can also
benefit from Epsom salt by allowing more minerals to be absorbed through the
roots, giving you strong healthy trees to enjoy for years to come. If your trees bloom or produce fruit, Epsom Salts
can be particularly useful due to its ability to
increase the production of both flowers and bounty. Simply work in two
tablespoons per nine square feet into the soil over the root zone three or four
times a year. Planning to complete this at the beginning of each season is
particularly helpful for preparing the tree for the change in weather, and
allowing them to become stronger and healthier.
Epsom salts is like a vitamin pill to help produce healthy plants and
garden vegetables. Sprinkle a little Epsom salts around the base of your trees
and water in well. Epsom salts cannot hurt our plants as it does not
cause a build-up.
Using Epsom salts
Use Epsom salts in your garden:
* It will make your plants grow more bushy
* Plants should produce more flowers
* Helps your new seeds to germinate
* Improves the nitrogen in your garden
* Increases abundance of fruit
* Deters insects and bugs from your garden (not proven)
Recommended doses for your particular plants-
Roses - One tablespoon per foot of plant height per plant every two weeks.
Sprinkle around the base and water well.
House Plants - Mix one teaspoon in approx 3 liters of water and feed to
the plants once a week.
Tomatoes and Peppers - Sprinkle one tablespoon per foot of height for each
plant every couple of weeks.
We see so many yellowing plants in our gardens and often wonder what we
are doing wrong. If the leaves go brown this is not always due to lack of magnesium deficency it could be from over or under watering our plants. So you will need to
be aware of this. Magnesium can be absorbed through the root systems of your plants.
For Pets itchy skin - Epsom salt: mix 1 teaspoon in 2 cups of warm water
for drawing out infection and bathing itchy paws and skin. Just make sure
that your pet doesn't drink this water.
Epsom Salt for Houseplants
Perhaps the most natural and easiest place to start with _Epsom Salt_
(http://www.saltwork s.us/ultra- epsom-salt- wholesale. html) is with the potted
plants that are dispersed around your house and porch. Epsom salt is such a
simple way to increase their blooming and health, and is something that you
can include easily as a part of a normal routine. For potted plants, simply
dissolve 2 tablespoons per gallon of water, and substitute this solution
for normal watering at least once a month although it is safe to do this
as often as desired.
Adding this Epsom salt solution to houseplants that have been potted for a
long time is especially useful. _ Epsom Salt_
(http://www.saltwork s.us/ultra- epsom-salt- wholesale. html) can help to clear up this accumulation of
natural salts in the pot, and lead to a revival in the plant's health and
vibrancy. It is also useful for a plant that has just been potted, as it will
more easily receive the proper nutrients and have a healthy start in life.
As general guidance, most plants need plenty of sun to receive the benefits
of Ultra Epsom Salt (and photosynthesize) , so be sure to keep typical
houseplants in a sunny area of the home unless instructed otherwise. Using
Ultra Epsom Salt with potted vegetable plants is a really wonderful idea as
well, because it can increase the amount of fruit or vegetables you receive
from the one plant. This is particularly beneficial to apartment dwellers and
those with little or no personal yard space, as Ultra Epsom Salt can help
you receive a large bounty within a confined space. A wonderful way to
easily and effectively grow food!
First Planting with Epsom Salt
For setting up your garden and the initial planting stage, Ultra Epsom
Salt is especially useful for getting a nourishing start. Prep your garden
soil by sprinkling up to 1 cup of Ultra Epsom Salt per 100 square feet, and
then work it into the soil before seeding or planting. This helps the seeds to
germinate better, and start with a strong and healthy growth. It is also
very beneficial for more mature plants that you are going to add to your
garden, since the transition can be difficult for their growth and health.
Vegetable Gardens & Epsom Salt
For maintaining and creating a vegetable garden, Epsom salt can help you
refresh and revitalize the garden you have already created or create a
healthy beginning to a new space. Epsom Salt is advised for use with all fruits,
vegetables, and herbs (It is not advisable to use Epsom salt with the
planting of sage it is not beneficial for this particular plant). You can use
a your tank sprayer (commonly available at gardening and home improvement
stores) with 1 tablespoon of Ultra Epsom Salt per gallon of water. Then
spray your garden after the initial planting, later when it begins to grow (or
after a month or so for transplants) , and lastly when the vegetables begin
to mature. It is believed that this practice will give you healthier
vegetables, and a lush vegetable garden.
The advice above is wonderful for any vegetable or herb, but we do have
additional advice for some varieties and situations:
Tomatoes & Epsom Salt
Tomatoes are prone to magnesium deficiency later in the growing season,
and display this through yellow leaves and less production. They can greatly
benefit from Epsom Salt treatments both at the beginning of their planting
and throughout their seasonal life. When gardening, simply add one or two
tablespoons per hole before planting the seeds or transplants. Then as the
tomato matures, either work in one tablespoon of Ultra Epsom Salt per foot
of plant height around the base of the tomato plant (individually) , or
create the tank sprayer solution mentioned above and use that every two weeks.
Peppers & Epsom Salt
Like tomatoes, peppers are also prone to magnesium deficiency and thrive
much more fully with the use of Epsom salt. This can be done in the same way
as tomatoes—through adding one or two tablespoons per hole before planting
(for seeds and grown plants), and then twice a week based on the height of
the plant (see above). A study conducted by the National Gardening
Association discovered that four out of six home gardeners noticed that their
Epsom salt-treated peppers were larger than those that were un-treated. Many
gardeners credit their healthy, vibrant peppers and tomatoes to Epsom salt.
This solution truly aides in the production level, aesthetic beauty and
quality of the harvest produced.
Flower Gardens & Epsom Salt
Like vegetable gardens, flower gardens also blossom more vibrantly and
beautifully with the use of _Epsom Salt_
(http://www.saltwork s.us/ultra- epsom-salt- wholesale. html) in the soil and as a liquid solution. Epsom salt helps
your garden to become the calming, serene environment you have been
envisioning, and will increase the beauty of your home and landscape as well. To
use, follow the guidelines outlined in the _First Planting_
(http://www.saltwork s.us/gardening- with-epsom- salt.asp# firstplanting) section for both
brand new seedlings and more mature plants. Next, using a tank sprayer, fill
with a liquid solution containing one tablespoon of Epsom Salt per gallon of
water. This solution can be used as much as desired during the gardening
season; but definitely after the initial planting, then later when you see
growth (or after a month or so for transplants) , and finally when they have
received full bloom. If you dont have a tank sprayer, you can always create
this solution in a watering can using the ratio of 1 tablespoon Epsom
Salt to 1 gallon of water.
Roses and flower bushes have some additional tips concerning the use of
Epsom salt:
Roses & Epsom Salt
Roses in particular can greatly benefit from Epsom salt, and it is said to
make foliage greener, healthier and lead to more canes and roses. Start by
soaking unplanted rose bushes in one half cup of Ultra Epsom Salt per
gallon of water before planting, to help the roots get stronger and firmer.
Then, when planting, add one tablespoon of Ultra Epsom Salt per hole before
inserting the rose bush. After the roses are planted (and to boost already
planted roses), make the liquid Ultra Epsom Salt solution listed above for
either a tank sprayer or watering can, or simply work in one tablespoon of
Ultra Epsom Salt per foot of plant (individually) . Once during the beginning
of the season, it is also advised to work one half cup of Ultra Epsom Salt
into the base of the plant to encourage blooming canes and healthy basal
cane development.
Shrubs & Epsom Salt
For flowering and green shrubs, particularly evergreens, azaleas and
rhododendrons, Epsom salt can improve the blooming of the flowers and the
vibrancy of the greenery. Simply work in one tablespoon of Ultra Epsom Salt per
nine square feet of bush into the soil, over the root zone, which allows the
shrubs to absorb the nutritional benefits. Repeat this every two to four
weeks for optimal results.
Lawn Care & Epsom Salt
Just as _ Epsom Salts can revitalize your garden, so does it improve the greenery and
sustainability of your lawn. Epsom salt is particularly useful for preventing a
yellowing lawn and creating lusher, softer, deeply green grass. It can be
applied using a tank sprayer (which can also be used on your flower and
vegetable gardens), a lawn spreader, and by using a hose and spray attachment.
Use three pounds per 1250 square feet (25 x 50), six pounds per 2500
square feet (50 x 50 ), and twelve pounds per 5000 square feet (50 x 100 . If using a tank sprayer or a hose and spray attachment, make sure to
dilute the salt in plenty of water (enough to make it dissolve), so that it is
a concentrated solution.
Trees & Epsom Salt
Trees, the largest and longest standing part of your garden, can also
benefit from Epsom salt by allowing more minerals to be absorbed through the
roots, giving you strong healthy trees to enjoy for years to come. If your trees bloom or produce fruit, Epsom Salts
can be particularly useful due to its ability to
increase the production of both flowers and bounty. Simply work in two
tablespoons per nine square feet into the soil over the root zone three or four
times a year. Planning to complete this at the beginning of each season is
particularly helpful for preparing the tree for the change in weather, and
allowing them to become stronger and healthier.
Epsom salts is like a vitamin pill to help produce healthy plants and
garden vegetables. Sprinkle a little Epsom salts around the base of your trees
and water in well. Epsom salts cannot hurt our plants as it does not
cause a build-up.
Using Epsom salts
Use Epsom salts in your garden:
* It will make your plants grow more bushy
* Plants should produce more flowers
* Helps your new seeds to germinate
* Improves the nitrogen in your garden
* Increases abundance of fruit
* Deters insects and bugs from your garden (not proven)
Recommended doses for your particular plants-
Roses - One tablespoon per foot of plant height per plant every two weeks.
Sprinkle around the base and water well.
House Plants - Mix one teaspoon in approx 3 liters of water and feed to
the plants once a week.
Tomatoes and Peppers - Sprinkle one tablespoon per foot of height for each
plant every couple of weeks.
We see so many yellowing plants in our gardens and often wonder what we
are doing wrong. If the leaves go brown this is not always due to lack of magnesium deficency it could be from over or under watering our plants. So you will need to
be aware of this. Magnesium can be absorbed through the root systems of your plants.
For Pets itchy skin - Epsom salt: mix 1 teaspoon in 2 cups of warm water
for drawing out infection and bathing itchy paws and skin. Just make sure
that your pet doesn't drink this water.