Re: Epsom Salts

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: Re: [CHAT] Epsom Salts
• From: "Pam Evans" g*@gmail.com
• Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 21:56:29 -0500
• In-reply-to: 006201c69e11$444b5c60$20ecf645@Kitty
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I use it (Epsom salts) on my peppers, about every other month when they are
blooming and fruiting.  I mix crushed eggshells into the the soil before I
plant them and top dress twice during the summer and once in fall.  Prevents
blossom end rot.  Should work w/ tomatoes too.  Use coffee grounds on the
gardenia and camellia for the acidifying effect.

On 7/2/06, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Epsom Salts = Magnesium Sulfate, something plants would definitely
> appreciate.
> I sprinkled it around roses years ago, but haven't used it since.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "SueNY" <sue.nyc@ATT.NET>
> To: <GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU>
> Cc: <gardenchat@HORT.NET>
> Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 3:37 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Epsom Salts
>
>
> >  I've been reading that 1 tablespoon epsom salts to a gallon of water
> > makes
> > an excellent fertilizer. Anyone tried it? I've also got eggshells and
> used
> > coffee grounds...good to work with as well?
> >
> > Sue (6B)
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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