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 ...

Gardeners are an inquisitive bunch, but the thing about our questions is that most other people have them, too. Here’s an assortment of questions we received but didn’t have time to answer during our ...

Every once in a while, there comes a time when your garden's soil just can't keep up with your flowers' appetites. That is when many gardeners turn to Epsom salt. Mandevilla, dahlias, wisterias, and ...

After a long, wet rainy season, the dry season now provides the best conditions for growing tomatoes in Costa Rica. Tomatoes are a favorite home garden vegetable, and the satisfaction of planting and ...