Re: epsom salts

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• From: W* &* M* P* <w*@lse.fullfeed.com>
• Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 14:33:09 -0600
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Amy Rupp wrote:
> 
> > I've have seen more than once, the use of epsom
> > salts on roses. Why is this used?
> 
> It's magnesium sulfate.  Sulfur acidifies soil, which roses generally
> like, and magnesium is another essential trace element.  There are also
> products like Sul-Po-Mag that can be used.
> 
> --
> Amy Moseley Rupp (amyr@austx.tandem.com)  Austin, TX, USDA z8b, Sunset z30
> Amy Moseley (amy@ece.utexas.edu) Graduate Student in Software Engineering

So would you dilute the epson salts in water, or just put the salt
directly in the soil?

Michelle

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