I was wondering if anyone uses Epsom Salt as a additive when watering your Bromeliads?? If so what kind of results have you seen??
Anyone use Epsom Salt??
Tomatoes yes - Bromeliads ?
Never heard of anyone adding Epsom Salts - magnesium, while needed, is generally not a critical element for Bromeliads.
I'd just stick to something conventional with trace elements - a frequent but very dilute application of fertilizer is what mother nature provides...
Dave - hi there!! Your plants are doing great btw from way back...hope the dyckias I sent are doing as well - probably better in your capable care...loved their color but ouch!!! What do you suggest to dilute for watering? Would Superthrive be acceptable and how much do you dilute it - how often use it etc.
Thanks much!
Chantell
Hi Chantell - The Dyckias are quite happy - they don't mind the bleak, cool winter days and nights.
I fertilize monthly (except December-February) with Grow More Bromeliad Fertilizer 17-8-22, not because of the name but because its formula is like that recommended by Herb Plever, a great grower and friend of mine from New York. In December I put about 1/4-1/2 tsp of 10-10-10 (?) Osmocote in all the pots - more for bigs pots, less for small pots.
I do confess to using Superthrive akthough I don't know if it really works (just a few drops per 2 gallons).
Think Spring!
Dave.
I'll have to goggle that fert...always wondered if I should be putting something in the water for them (ugh)!!! Oh I'm thinkin' spring alright...I miss the beautiful color your's had put on for me during the summer...
Epsom Salt, in generous amount, does wonders for Coconut Trees.
Epsom salt made my tomatoes grow 10ft! My neighbors were in awe!! I use it in my vegetable garden and 1/2 the amount on my roses!!! It does great!! I don't know how it would react to Bromelaids..