Re: Epsom Salts

Hmmm- well I did notice that the clover growing around the agave is 
blooming in cute little yellow flowers- but it still isn't to my 
liking.  And it wasn't so much an urge to go back to work, as much as 
going in answering all the usual questions about how I am etc.  Somehow, 
getting that done with helps make the first real work day easier.

Theresa

Donna wrote:
> Glad you are getting better, must be if you got the
> urge to go back to work!
>
> Don't worry, the weeds won't mind having some time to
> themselves. Who knows, you may even find some that
> bloom to your liking!
>
> Donna
>
>
> --- "Theresa W." <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> You inspired me to pick up some Epsom salts when I
>> was at the drug store 
>> today getting various paraphenalia for my sinus
>> surgery follow-up.  I 
>> should also put down some calcium stuff for my
>> tomatoes too- pretty sure 
>> something in the garage has calcium- bone meal I'm
>> thinking.  Yeah- I 
>> know I could just use eggshells- but for the next
>> month everything is 
>> going to be done the easiest way possible until I
>> get all my energy 
>> back.  Went into work for about an hour and a half
>> today- didn't do 
>> much, just said hi, and threw away stuff on my desk.
>>  Technically I'm 
>> still on medical leave, but I wanted to ease back
>> into it.  So- I have 2 
>> more weeks of not leaning over (I have to squat
>> down) and not lifting 
>> anything heavier than my purse.  So, by then the
>> garden should be a 
>> complete jungle and weed patch!
>>
>> Theresa
>>
>> Pam Evans wrote:
>>     
>>> 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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