has anyone in northern texas tried epsom salt on their lawn? results? how did you apply and how much--
epsom salt on your lawn
I dunno about lawns but it's really good for roses...
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Linda ~ this link has some good info: http://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/garden_usage_tips.htm
Quoting:
Houseplants: 2 tablespoons per gallon of water; feed plants monthly.
Tomatoes: 1 tablespoon per foot of plant height per plant; apply every two weeks.
Roses: 1 tablespoon per foot of plant height per plant; apply every two weeks. Also scratch 1/2 cup into soil at base to encourage flowering canes and healthy new basal cane growth. Soak unplanted bushes in 1/2 cup of Epsom Salt per gallon of water to help roots recover. Add a tablespoon of Epsom Salt to each hole at planting time. Spray with Epsom Salt solution weekly to discourage pests.
Shrubs (evergreens, azaleas, rhododendron): 1 tablespoon per 9 square feet. Apply over root zone every 2-4 weeks.
Lawns: Apply 3 pounds for every 1,250 square feet with a spreader, or dilute in water and apply with a sprayer.
Trees: Apply 2 tablespoons per 9 square feet. Apply over the root zone 3 times annually.
Garden Startup: Sprinkle 1 cup per 100 square feet. Mix into soil before planting.
Sage: Do not apply! This herb is one of the few plants that doesn't like Epsom Salt.
Last year, LouC had a great thread on Epsom Salts... http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/710228/
If you are interested in reading more, I have some other info stashed in my journal... http://davesgarden.com/community/journals/viewentry/122211/