Epsom Salt is misunderstood and often over used. It is a fertilizer but it only supplies plants with Magnesium and Sulfur. It is not something plants need every month. This is how you mix it and how I use it on tomatoes and cucumber plants when needed. If your soil gets magnesium and sulfur from other amendments you don’t need to use it. Use it with a plan and purpose.
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Can u help me on my plum trees there new this year I got some of the leaves are turning yellow and brown and falling off
What can I do for knats? I have them all over my plants in my raised beds.
Thank you! This is so spot on! When I first started gardening, I used to use a handful of Epsom salts in the planting hole (tomatoes) and then diluted (as you showed) at least monthly because of the myths you just talked about. Another reason I did it – is because I heard it made tomatoes taste better. đ Thankfully, I never ran into an over-use problem. Now, better educated, I can attest – NOT using it hasn't diminished any health with my tomato plants or the fruit I harvest. It's simply one less thing I have to worry about and that's part of your point, I believe. Thanks Gary.
Interesting, I've never used epsom in the garden. Maybe I'll try it in the planters and pots!
Your approach is always reasonable and not extreme and makes the most sense. Thanks
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video. Itâs very helpful to me đ
Great info! My beans' leaves are yellowish green (not yellow from dryness) They are supposed to be a darker green (from what I see in you tube from other people's plants). I searched online and in some say give them Epsom salt and some say never give Epsom salt to your beans and peas. What do you think/advise?
Nope! You do not need to provide Mg or SO42- in any case UNLESS you have a soil test that tells you that you need these nutrients. To put this in perspective maybe 1 soil test in 100,000 indicates the need for these nutrients. You need to be very specific on this, PLEASE!
Can you put it in the whole at planting?
I have one tomato plant that looks like itâs not getting enough water and my others are doing fine, help
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I appreciate this video and information although the only time Iâve ever used MgSO4 is when my peppers start dropping flowers. It always seems to help.
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Your expertise and experience in gardening is enviable. The unabashed capitalism at every opportunity is…not enviable. Gonna stay tuned, but it's like high-stepping through weeds, if you feel me.
QUESTION: Iâm having an issue with aphids on my zucchini but my tomatoes and all my letters Iâve tried insecticide soap and Neem oil, but they keep coming back. Also, Iâm seeing white flies on some of my tomatoes and my lettuce. Lastly, some small red bugs on my tomatoes, some kind of mite? I dusted tonight, running out of ideas. Do you wash the dust off 24 hrs later, is that enough time to kill the pests or should the dust be left on longer? Any suggestions?
Really helpful! Thanks.
Gary, I love your 8 to 10 minute short videos that are topic specific. You either address a problem or show a technique that can help everyone. I was a little confused about the use of Epsom Salt until now. Thanks. đ