Using Epsom Salts On My Garden...

Discussion in 'Gardening' started by Talc, Jun 26, 2014.

  1. I live on a plot with extremely fertile soil. It's pretty loamy, and it seems to drain very well - as a result, I have some of the fastest growing grass in the neighborhood.
     
    I do experiments with certain plants that are relatively cheap to come by - garlic, for example - as a bit of a "barometer" to demonstrate growing conditions for plants that have similar needs to it. 
     
    Some weeks ago I read that epsom salts (the amazing soaking aid) is a fantastic plant vitamin and helps fight certain types of yellowing, as well as generally allowing plants to produce more chlorophyll. All you need to do is mix two tablespoons of it with a gallon of water.
     
    So I tested it out on my mini roses, and within about a week of the dose they grew about 3 inches. Seeing that, I planted watermelons and gave them their first watering with an epsom solution. 4 of 5 seeds sprouted, and the seedlings themselves are growing at a fantastic rate while looking a very healthy green. Though I did happen to lose one. Not sure what happened to it.
     
    I also planted some catnip outside in late May because I noticed it wasn't too happy in the house, and we immediately had a cold snap that dipped to the mid 30's. It purpled overnight, but remained alive - took the purple bits off to let the younger, green parts actually grow, considering it was wasting energy trying to support dying limbs. It started growing back slowly, and so I decided to give it some epsom to see what would happen to it. Again, a dramatic improvement in a relatively short period of time.
     
    So to get the full benefit of this, apparently you just need to use the mixture I mentioned (2 tablespoons per gallon of water) once a month as part of your plants' watering schedule. And to be honest, I'm wondering what effect it has on cannabis plants. Epsom salts, while an inorganic molecule, occur naturally and are used as a "green" alternative to other fertilizers, in part because of its price and its low impact on the environment. As I've seen, at the right level the stuff is downright beneficial.
     
    Seeing as it boosts growth and plant health in the soil I've got, I can imagine it'll do wonders for any level of arable land.
     
    Have any of you guys used it as I mentioned, or even in the manner I'm curious?
     

     

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