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 salt has long been considered a good choice to add to the soil for magnesium deficiency. Table salt used for cooking is sodium chloride. Epsom salt isn't salt, despite the name. It is a ...

The LSU AgCenter gets a lot of questions about home remedies for pests and diseases in the garden, especially as more home gardeners look for organic methods or try to avoid pesticides. Epsom salt is ...

While many common household items can be used as natural fertilizer, few can be found in the bath aisle. But that's the beauty of Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, a compound that is good for more ...

What have you heard about Epsom salt? As well as being a home remedy for various ailments, it’s also a go-to for helping struggling plants, along with these other garden secret ingredients. It’s worth ...

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 ...

This gardening season I am watering liberally with Epsom salt. It's one of those old wives tales that I heard somewhere, at some unknown time. This year it surfaced in my brain and I decided to try it ...

Q: We recently transplanted several hydrangeas and are pleased they seem to be doing well. Our question is about the best food for them and when and how often to feed.Someone told us that Epsom salts ...

"Epsom salts, or magnesium sulfate, can be used as a de-icer for icy driveways as long as the temperatures do not drop below ...