Gardening

The chemical component in Epsom is Magnesium sulfate and this salt is NOT the same as the table salt or the rock salt.

History

Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Epsom was known as a spa town. Epsom salts are named after the town. Epsom salt was originally prepared by boiling down the waters from the well at Epsom. 

Usage

In agriculture and gardening, magnesium sulfate is used to correct magnesium deficiency in soil (magnesium is an essential element in the chlorophyll molecule). It is applied to potted plants, or to magnesium-hungry crops, such as potatoes, roses, tomatoes, and peppers. However, not all plants tolerate the magnesium and sulfur mixture. So be cautions on what plants you use the salt. However if the soil that you are gardening does not suffer the magnesium deficiency, naturally using the Epsom will not help. The Epsom salt is also not recommended for the clay soil.

Crop researchers have determined that magnesium is an important mineral for seed germination and is critical to the production of chlorophyll, which plants use to transform sunlight into food. Epsom Salt can also aid in the absorption of phosphorus and nitrogen, two of the most important fertilizer components.
Sulfur, the other major component of Epsom Salt, is an important plant nutrient. It can contribute to chlorophyll production and make the primary nutrients found in most fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) more effective.

However not all the gardening experts agree to the above statement. In fact they do not encourage the use of the Epsom salt for plants.

After reading the pros and the cons, I decided to experiment the Epsom salt for my tomatoes and roses. After all, this is not a harmful chemical and will not create any pollution. Join me and watch the progress and decide for your self….

Will be posting the progress pictures sooon…..

Let’s go green

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