Epsom salt use in home gardens and landscapes

Linda Chalker-Scott; Rich Guggenheim

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Epsom salt use in home gardens and landscapes

Linda Chalker-Scott and Rich Guggenheim

Fact sheet (Washington State University. Extension), 308E, Washington State University Extension

09/2018

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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/13108

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Soil amendments.

Magnesium sulfate.

Soils--Magnesium content.

Soils--Sulfur content.

Epsom salt is a popular soil amendment for home gardeners with anecdotally-reported value as a fertilizer and pesticide. However, it is not registered as a pesticide, nor should it ever be used as a pesticide. This publication will review the scientific evidence behind the use of Epsom salt in home gardens and provide readers with a set of guidelines designed to improve soil nutrient conditions and promote plant health.

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Title: Epsom salt use in home gardens and landscapes
Creators: Linda Chalker-Scott (Author)
Rich Guggenheim (Author)
Academic Unit: Publications, WSU Extension
Series: Fact sheet (Washington State University. Extension); 308E
Publisher: Washington State University Extension; Pullman, Washington
Identifiers: 99900503081201842
Copyright: Copyright Not Evaluated ; openAccess ; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ ; http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess
Language: English
Resource Type: Report