[GrowRR] epson salts

[Ken Marks]

Daniel Arcos wrote:

> In reading an old article my Herb Plever he mentions using epson salts 
> in additon to his fertilizer whether he is watering potted bromeliads or 
> soaking tillandsias. 
> What is the benefit or idea behind using epson salts?

Magnesium from the magnesium sulfate. I can't remember whether the 
plants were using the magnesium directly or whether the purpose was as a 
soil conditioner to help the plant absorb the other nutrients (nitrogen, 
phosphorus, etc.) - possibly a little of both.



Ken Marks
BSI Webmaster