You might have heard that you should be using Epsom salt in your garden. Many gardeners swear by it. In fact, it’s a popular way to treat all sorts of gardening issues, improve plant health and boost ...

Epsom salt for plants is a beneficial supplement for improving flower color and encouraging healthier blooms. This easy-to-use natural option contains magnesium and sulfur, essential nutrients that ...

Epsom salt can be good for plants, but only if your soil is deficient in magnesium. A soil test is the best way to know if you need to add magnesium to your garden. Applying Epsom salt to healthy ...

Epsom salts are a popular fix for different plant problems, but whether you can use them for tomatoes depends on a very specific issue. Sweet, juicy tomatoes are summer’s prize—in a fresh green salad, ...

Known as a garden helper, Epsom salt is a natural and effective way to provide essential minerals to plants. Hard work and dedication go into creating a garden full of healthy plants. When a plant ...

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We’re in week two of our Grow with KARE – Fact or Fiction series. We’re looking into common gardening advice and letting you know if it’s good advice or just a waste of time. First up today, should ...

It's easy to find recommendations on the internet promoting the use of Epsom salt in the garden, including, unsurprisingly, tips from the Epsom Salt Council. As with coffee grounds, commonly held ...

Epsom salt contains magnesium, which all plants need for photosynthesis. Magnesium is rarely lacking in most soils so adding it to lawns is not useful. Only apply fertilizer after doing a soil test to ...

Q: I have read that you should fertilize tomato plants with Epsom salt. When should you add it, and how much should you add? A: We don’t generally recommend using Epsom salt in the garden. Epsom salt ...