RE: Epsom Salt
- Subject: RE: Epsom Salt
- From: F* B* -* P*
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 14:57:38 -0400
Thanks Beth for the background on epson salt.
Does anyone know about Scotts question ? How much to add per
gallon ? I have some summer squash that picked up blossom-end-rot.
Is blossom end rot also due to lack of pollination ? Does epson salt
work to correct blossom end rot as Scott experienced ?
Another good question someone posted was...how long do you leave
the female AG flower bagged after hand pollination ? Should I just wait
until the flower closes and begins to shrivel up ? or...leave it on until
the baby AG breaks out !
Thanks !
Bill
Beth Wrote....
Epsom salts add magnesium, which can be tied up by imbalances in the NPK
ratio. If your leaves look yellow between the veins it can indicate
magnesium deficiency. I think some people just add it on general principles
- it's fairly innocuous even if there is no deficiency.
Beth
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Parsons, Scott [SMTP:ParsonsS@ANNISTON-EXCH1.army.mil]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 4:47 PM
> To: Pumpkins@Mallorn. Com (E-mail)
> Subject: Epsom Salt
>
> Question:
> At what rate per gallon should Epsom salt be
> applied to stop blossom-end rot? I used this
> last year and it worked great but I failed to note
> the rate of application in my diary.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Parsons
>
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