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 ...

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 ...

Gardening tips can be like old wives' tales, with rumors of all sorts of random things that may actually be miraculous for ...

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, ...

It's easy to find recommendations on the internet promoting the use of Epsom salt in the garden, including, unsurprisingly, tips from the Epsom Salt Council. As with coffee grounds, commonly held ...

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 ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I keep hearing I should put Epsom salt in my vegetable garden, especially for my tomatoes and peppers. Will it make them grow ...

There is a surprising reason to consider adding salt to your garden lawns in October. However, you need to ensure it is the right type of salt. There are several jobs that British gardeners have been ...