Finally remembered to buy some! (After heavy garden work, I need a hot tubbie for a soak.)
I make up a four gal bucket when I use my fertilizers; how much to use per gallon?
How much to pour per large pot?
Epsom salts
Hi, Polly -
I use about 1 heaping TBLS per gallon
Diane Krny
I can't remember but what does the epson salts do again?
:) Donna
Thanks, KRNY's Girl;
I am expecting it to act like "Hemo!"
(wondered how many of you know what that is - I'll know you are over 50 if you do)
umm..sadly, I will be 51 in 2 weeks -- but I don't know what Hemo is...
:-)
From what I remember reading on one of the threads, Epsom Salt can help your leaves turn a darker green. Someone please come in and correct me if that isn't the case.
*cough*stutter*cough- Someone I know used 1/2 CUP per gallon because she read the directions on the package wrong. I'm just saying is all. LOL... I'll let you know if my 'friend' killed her plants or not. :)
ROTFLOL What is your friend's name? lol lol
I do not expect an answer to that question. Cute!!
Judy
Sure hope it wasn't me! I can't remember how much I used. But mine are still all alive and well!
I have EpsoGrow, says 100% Natural Epsom Salt-Magnesium Sulfate. It is a plant food supplement.
Think you are ok Kristi........for potted plants, 1/2 C per gallon of water, water with mixture every 4 weeks. For all types of outdoor plants, 1/2 C per gal of water, water over leaves and roots every 3-4 weeks. The secret of European gardens..
Brighter flowers
Bigger vegetables
Stronger greener leaves
Enriches soil
I'm well over 50 but I don't know what hemo is, maybe short for homogenize or hemoglobin???
Hemo was a chocolate syrupy supplement my mama gave me to build up my skinny little body (make me a he - man) - worked - made me a "plump" old lady (that and a few other goodies).
Okay, you under 50's how about Hadacol?
Pollygardening, that must have been the thing to do back then, if you were the least little bit underweight. I've never heard of hemo, but my mom gave me cod liver oil, every kind of vitamin available, and mixed raw eggs in milkshakes, all in the hopes that I would gain weight. I really was a skinny little thing. It must have done the trick and then some. Oh, if she could only see me now. LOL
lol I'm under 50 but not by to far and I don't think I have heard of hadacol
I'm 65 and haven't heard of either one.
Magnesium is really important for growth (humans too). Calcium isn't absorbed without a good ratio of Mag. - I use it fairly often...because our soil is very depleted in Cal/Mag.
....toodles...
Check this out.
Epsom Salt Industry Council
http://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/garden_benefits.htm
Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Not neccessary to buy the pricey stuff labeled for plants. Just the plain old epsom salt usually found in the health and beauty section. Turns the leaves a beautiful dark green . I use it regularly on many of my plants, including my brugs. I sprinkle a half a handful on the ground around the plant or I mix half a handful in my watering pitcher.
Good site - good advice.
(Hadacol was very popular 30 or so years ago and was marketed to the elderly. Except for containing 25% alcohol - which I DO recall, I've forgotten what else was in there; smelled like molasses - got your day started with lots of pep - LOL)
My poor Brugs, after a costly bout with S mites, are slowly coming back; several were totally defoliated. It caught me by surprize, and I took the good advice of you all and washed them, and added Bayer Rose systemic. Now they need another boost.
After tending and nurturing them all winter, I have been aiming for my DH's 80th this Monday, Even with the S mites they were all blooming profusely two and three weeks ago; Monday I should have TWO blossoms on all of 15 plants. We have 3 tents all set up, and lots of colorful table cloths and flowers, but everyone has heard about my Brugs!
(They will wonder what all the fuss was about!)
We'll have about 90 people - 35 or so are family from Memphis, LA, San F, MO, etc.
Lots of yellow daylillies and tender lillies, and thank goodness for the bountiful cleomes everywhere, and many hydrangeas.
But NO Brugs - mother nature runs things around here!
Polly: Hope you have blooms on each brug for DHs' big 80th.
Cheers, hope he has a good Birthday. Let's see some pics.
Polly Hope you all have a wonderful day for DH's 80th with family and friends
Many thanks; I'm nearly ready (DH forgot to pick up my cute, well fitting slacks and shirt at the cleaners
yesterday, but it's HIS b'day, so he'll have to see me less than snazzy!)
Polly,
Hope all goes well.
Judy
Polly, please give your hubby my happiest b-day wishes and I hope you and your family and friends have a swell 4th of July, 2005!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great B'day with DH.!!!
Great thread!!
Carol
Thanks everyone for the explanation on the Epson Salt. I couldn't remember how much to use.
:) Donna
Kin posted a good link for the Epsom Salts.
A while back I posted that I used 1/2 cup per rose and tomato per plant per season. If you look at Kin's posting they recommend even more than that.
Your friend may not have been too far off Kristi. I really do not think ES will hurt the plants. I think it stablizes the PH.
They even recommend spraying with ES for bugs. Who knows, it may work on spider mites. LOL
Jeanette
Many thanks, all, for the good wishes.
DH is off having breakfast with his family from far places at the old Thomas Jefferson Hotel. I am currently doing a hide-everything from the kitchen counters, and arranging flowers - writing this as I await tea water to boil.
Have bouquets ready for all the outside tables, and all the lighting is up outside and inside the tents.
Piano playing son is bringing a big, all in one orchestra contraption in which he has programmed many of my favorite songs to play with tonight - we have filled three coolers with ice, and more in the freezer.
Sound like we are ready?
I'll keep you posted tomorrow -
Polly, it sounds like a wonderful party, I know you all will have a swell day, and I am so very happy for you and your hubby, as well as your family and friends!!!!
Polly,
How did the party go? Do you have pictures? If so we would love to see them.
Judy
OHHHHHH BAD BRUGS BAD!!! Too bad they did not put on a show for your party, Polly. I hope your party was a huge success. It sure sounded like it was going to be THE EVENT of the season. Did you take any pics? So your DH is a 4th of July baby! All those fireworks just for him. LOL
Polly, are you ok? Or are you still entertaining relatives from out of town? Haven't heard anything from you. Hope you and the party came out good. Let us know.
Jeanette
Been entertaining all week - took DH's brother and wife to the airport at 8:30 am to return to LA.
The party was everything I dreamed it could be!
All six grandchildren (21 - 15) greeted and charmed the guests, my daughter strung clear Xmas lites all around the yard; we had 25 torches lit, and seating for all 90 on the patio and under the tents with r& w and Blue & w checked tablecloths over white on the tables.with bouquets of red and white carnations.The caterers served dinner from the screened porch adjacent to the patio - jumbo crab salad, shrimp salad, t. aspic, marinaded asparagus, tenderloin with rolls and horseradish sauce. For dessert I had bought 4yummy layered icecream desserts from Coldstone.Creamery.that feed 25 each. Masses of red and white roses on the porch.
My son played favorite show tunes, jazz and oldies but goodies on his "orchestra" comb piano.
The night was beautiful, and everyone had a wonderful time!
(Son stayed and played for his happy mom until 2 am, with sister singing my favorite songs).
DTR took pics, and we'll get some to show you, soon.
I am POOPED today - had dinner party here Tues for family, toured local botanical garden and conservaory Weds, and all took me and DH out last night. (HAd to keep up with my eight doggies, too).
Loved sharing this with my Brug buddies - thanks for all your interest!
Polly, would you puleeze send me some tomato aspic, I LOVE it, could have it every meal and never tire of it - did you ever notice that aspic is not frequently (never here) served in restaurants!! Your description is wonderful, I felt almost like I was there. I'm so happy it was everything you dreamed it would be!!!!
I frequently make this simple recipe from the 1982
Urbanna Seafood Legacy:
Dissolve 1 sm lemon jello in 2 cups warm V-8 juice.
Add 1TBL lemon juice, dash of Worcestershire sauce
I chill in fridge an hour, then I add some chopped olives, or some cut up artichoke hearts or bottoms, chill anothetr hour or so. You can use a mold for dress up.
Sounds like such a wonderful party.
Thanks, Polly, I cannot wait to use your recipe!! I can't imagine why aspic isn't used more, I've never seen it in restaurants, and it's easy and keeps well. I'll let you know how it turns out...
Polly, I'll bet your DH loved seeing all of his family. What a wonderful party you gave him. He will always remember it.
Jeanette
Thank you all!
I started planning for it last Oct when I built my GH; overwintered 14 Brugs and 100 cuttings. Nurtured those 'lil devils all spring, and 3 weeks before the party all but two were covered in blossoms. So --- a total of 5 single blooms for the big day - so much for mama nature!
Still, there was much in bloom, and all the 4th of July colors dominated, and mama nature gave us a beautiful evening.
Here are some pics:
Looking from patio into garden
Here is a shot of the tables and the two Brugs that were blooming:
