While Epsom salt has a reputation as a good fertilizer, most soils in Kansas already contain the essential magnesium and sulfur that Epsom salt provides. As you gear up for gardening season, the idea ...

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, ...

Epsom salt has a lot of uses around the home and garden, and you may think it can help increase your soil's acidity if the pH ...

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 ...

Here’s the truth about this popular DIY garden remedy, according to horticultural experts. Using common household products like Epsom salt as a weed killer appeals to many people who want to avoid ...

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 ...

Readers get confused over the Epsom salts issue. “Isn’t that what you take a bath in? Is it good for my garden? Won’t it burn my plants? Is it really a salt?”The answers in order are yes, yes, no, no.

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 ...

Q: Is it true that Epsom salts are good for roses? If so, do you apply them dry or dissolved in water? How much per bush? A: Epsom salts, which you can buy inexpensively at the drugstore, can be used ...

Q: Can you settle a tomato disagreement? My neighbor says adding Epsom salts to the soil prevents the black rot that frequently happens on the bottom of tomato fruits. I've heard that it doesn't work.

Q: My friend told me that Epsom salt is a big help in the garden for all veggies. True or false? If true, what veggies or flowers and in what amount? Should it be mixed with water, and if so, how much ...