EPSOM Salt Question

Whodi · #1 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 05:05 AM

A couple of my plants are starting to show a mag. deficiency. Should I only give these plants some EPSOM salt, or go ahead and give all of my plants a dose of it? And is it okay to mix it with my ferts, or should I just give it straight water and EPSOM?

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hoojasmoke · #2 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 05:18 AM

i stay away form combining to many things when trying to combat a nutrient problem, and if it's not broken don't fix it. mixing some epsom salt with ph balanced h20 would be your safest bet. it will help if magnesium is the problem. good luck

Whodi · #3 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 05:49 AM

Yeah, the top of my plants is turning a slight lime green.

GrowBot · #4 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Whodi

Yeah, the top of my plants is turning a slight lime green.

forget about the epsom salt. although. 1 teaspoon per gallon (pre-dissolved in warm water) is the fix for a mag. def. what you're seeing on your plant, is something else. your plant is not photosynthesizing quick enough for the growth. it's normal for growth tips to look lime green. in a couple days the chlorophyl will reach the lime green tips. if there was a problem, it would start on the bottom bigger leaves and work it's way up.

Whodi · #5 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 06:38 AM

So what do i do? I thought if the lower leaves are yellow and work it's way up is a nitrogen def. Mines just the top few leaves. No burns or anything. Just lime green.

Ganja Guerrilla · #6 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 07:02 PM

MJ wants more Mg than most plants, so the soil & fert companies dont address this issue.

you cant hurt your plants by adding 1 tabl spoon of MgSO4, they actually can use 1 treatment while vegging & another just before flowering. 1/2 tabl spoon per gallon of soil is part of my mix, and I dont experience these issues

another nute (the forgotten nute) is in epsom salts, sulphur 13%

your best approach if your having a problem is to post a pic

Cannibalistixx · #7 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 10:04 PM

NPK nutrients start at the bottom of a plant.
Micronutrient deficiencies start at top of plants.

Just give em MgSo4 and water.

Whodi · #8 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 11:35 PM

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you cant hurt your plants by adding 1 tabl spoon of MgSO4, they actually can use 1 treatment while vegging & another just before flowering. 1/2 tabl spoon per gallon of soil is part of my mix, and I dont experience these issues

Well i'm 19 days into flowering now. Are you saying it's too late for me to use it?

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#1 (permalink) 11-07-2006, 05:05 AM
Whodi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 692	EPSOM Salt Question A couple of my plants are starting to show a mag. deficiency. Should I only give these plants some EPSOM salt, or go ahead and give all of my plants a dose of it? And is it okay to mix it with my ferts, or should I just give it straight water and EPSOM? soil grow tiger bloom nutes day 18 flower

#2 (permalink) 11-07-2006, 05:18 AM
hoojasmoke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 31	i stay away form combining to many things when trying to combat a nutrient problem, and if it's not broken don't fix it. mixing some epsom salt with ph balanced h20 would be your safest bet. it will help if magnesium is the problem. good luck

#3 (permalink) 11-07-2006, 05:49 AM
Whodi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 692	Yeah, the top of my plants is turning a slight lime green.

#5 (permalink) 11-07-2006, 06:38 AM
Whodi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 692	So what do i do? I thought if the lower leaves are yellow and work it's way up is a nitrogen def. Mines just the top few leaves. No burns or anything. Just lime green.

#6 (permalink) 11-07-2006, 07:02 PM
Ganja Guerrilla www.ganjaguerrilla.net Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,822	MJ wants more Mg than most plants, so the soil & fert companies dont address this issue. you cant hurt your plants by adding 1 tabl spoon of MgSO4, they actually can use 1 treatment while vegging & another just before flowering. 1/2 tabl spoon per gallon of soil is part of my mix, and I dont experience these issues another nute (the forgotten nute) is in epsom salts, sulphur 13% your best approach if your having a problem is to post a pic

#7 (permalink) 11-07-2006, 10:04 PM
Cannibalistixx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 235	NPK nutrients start at the bottom of a plant. Micronutrient deficiencies start at top of plants. Just give em MgSo4 and water.

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