Gardening With EPSOM SALT For A Greener & Healthier Plant--DO NOT USE TABLE SALT!
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Charles Malki, Biologist & Plant Expert from ivorganics.com/
discusses Epsom Salt, derived from Magnesium Sulfate-- both Magnesium & Sulfur are necessary micro nutrients for healthy, green and productive plants! DO NOT USE TABLE SALT -- OR SODIUM CHLORIDE!
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Ignore negative comments, take constructive criticism. Thank you for taking the time to help other gardeners out.
Thank you for the compliment Glory Strandz! Charles :-)
IV Organic yes thank you sooooo much!!!
2 years later and still helpin people im a first-timer doin it for the kids and a time like this thanks hope all is well
Epsom Salts don’t do shit for garden
I put 1 table spoon in 1/2 gal on 1st of every month spring to fall. And my lemon is rockin and rollin!
I like that he explains the details. He pointed to the wrong thing (true), but we know what he meant, and I enjoy his videos, too. I feel like I have gotten more education from him, better and deeper understanding, than others provide.
I LOVE it when someone shows me the periodic table! It's the precursor to the Periodic Table of the Vegetables.
He shows a wrong element, he talks about MG - magnesium, but points at MN - manganese
Next project is to get back to some gardening. I always hoped for five acres in the country but in my 40’s I found myself having to move to a condo. Horrible luck with container gardening and time to get back to some study. I always appreciate detail on what and why and not simply “do this.” Thanks for making the time to share. Michael.
Hey Charles! You really saved my plants brother. Some plants were being just yellow, no more leaves. And I tried epsom salt and it seems to be live again. I can see new leaves coming out, which is amazing to see after months old yellowed plant.
How are your leaves now? Two months after this comment
@@JGirDesu Seems there is some issue, they are again same. Yellow
EPSOM SALTS DID NOT SAVE YOUR PLANTS
you can buy epson salt in large bags at Walgreens / CVS. It's a very versatile product.
Make sure the plant/tree is hydrated well if you use spray plant with epsom salt! I killed a lot of camellias bc I sprayed 1/2 teaspoon to a gallon of water on my camellias before watering the roots well and they died!
Thanks again for all the gardening tips. Again I am back to refresh this knowledge and fed my plants today with Epsom salt water (as you’ve directed) and also used up the last of my IV Organics 6macros+. I added it to my watering this time. For the first time, this season after I used that, my Meyer lemon cutting literally blossomed and fruited. I wasn’t sure it would ever get to that point. Plus my baby super dwarf banana plants look incredible. All are in pots in minimal sun patio where I live. Thank you for all of your help and I’m still learning! 😁
I buy 20lbs of the stuff every spring and my roses get a cupful each at the start of the season and they flower like crazy, fruit trees too. :)
Good to know Stan! :-) I only use Epsom salts 1-2x per year... In between all the other things I do to improve the soil biology throughout the growing season. Thank you for sharing! Charles :-)
Picture this, if you will....yesterday I took delivery of 20lbs of pelleted chicken poop. It was in a plastic bucket, in a box, padded with paper. There was a hole in the box and a trail of said poop led back to the courier's van. In the other direction the trail led through my hallway, living room and kitchen....I open the box in some state of incredulity to find the bucket had been split in two and the poultry pellets were EVERYWHERE.... I tidied up but my house is still reeking like chickens butts!
I bet you can imagine, with ease, the smile on my face. :)
Hello Stan,
I had a chicken for many years as a pet when I was a kid... and still remember that smell. I can clearly imagine! That should be the last time you pass your organic fertilizers though your home!!! Charles :-)
@@StanWatt., I needed your chicken poop pellet story today, so thank you for sharing!
EPSOM SALTS DO MAKE YOUR ROSES BLLOOM
My grandmother always used epson salt on her trees. Thanks for sharing.
Giji Ette Thanks for the compliment!!! My mother & grandfather (the Greenthumb’s I grew up with) never used Epsom salts in the garden... this was something I learned much later in life... You’re lucky to have such a knowledgeable grandparent to teach tips & tricks to maximizing plant & tree health!!!
Charles 🌱👍
@@IVOrganic My grandmother was from one of the original families from England. Her family was granted land by the King in early 1700's. Her knowledge of farming came from her great, great, great, great grsndparrnts. She shared that knowledge with me. I cherish my memories of her.
I mix all my fertilizers and epsom saltin one feed. But I add a little more water because I water many plants. Either way I will water the plany over the feed so it geta to the roots.
I didn't know about the paint, I've seen it just never knew about it. I will have to buy some thank you for sharing
This is a great Vedio for Tree's.If you want a healthy Green 💚🍏 🌿 leaves, you need to use this Epsom salt
Thank you kind sir for sharing your insight and information on growing better plants, God bless and grow strong!
I buy 50# bags of Magnesium Sulfate at Agway, $25 per bag, best deal I have found. Added it to the soil around my fruit trees and berry bushes after I pruned them this year.
C Adamczak how are they looking now?
Oh wow thank u thank u so much for this video. I've read many times about Epsome salts for the garden and I finally bought some yesterday as we're coming up to spring. Cant wait to use it on my hydrangeas and my cherry fruit tree. All your videos are awesome! Love all the gardening tips. Wish we had the climate for a lemon tree here in the uk. That 2 year old tree is doing so well wow!!
I found your channel a year ago, but when I need some growing tips I look for your videos for great gardening advice. Thank you.👋🥭🍎🍉
It would be nice if you could come back with a follow thru of doing this so we can see the results.
Attitude of Gratitude for all you do and share.
@@JohnIniguez-xt2pv Thank you! 🙏🌱
HI IT'S ME AGAIN........I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.........YOUR HANDS ON AND ACTUALLY SHOW VISUALLY HOW TO DO THINGS........YOU HAVE PICS OF PRODUCTS AND READ THE ACTUAL LABELS........YOUR THE BEST........TY
Hello, I'm from Australia and just found your passionfruit video, I am growing some at the moment and found your video one of the very best on you tube. Your videos are so comprehensive and easy to follow. Thank you so much for sharing. I will be propergating tomorrow. Ellen
Anyway to get a contact so I might pick your brain, I am new to greenhouse as well as yard gardening and learning everything from trial and error ( mostly error) and when I went to our college to see about taking classes, there were around 20 pages of different courses available, but being "green" I left completely confused... question example: I bought a 2 yr old Korean Ginseng on line only to find it does not look like or have even characteristics of any Ginseng I've seen on the web, I would like to know what I bought, or even if I was the victim of fraud so I might warn others. I really like your videos and by far have learned more from you than anyone else. IE; Air layering, propagation, Use of Vermiculite, Perlite and peat moss etc. Thank You, Ken/ Moab Ut.
So funny, I just did the very same thing, added Epsom Salt to my plants.
So glad I stumbled upon this video,I think this is what my vegetables need.Thank you
Hopefully this will help my Gardenia? I'm gonna try this
I’ve used thud for years and it works wonderful...keeps things green too.💐💐💐
I just bought 4 bags of Epsom salt for my dragon fruit garden. ❤️
LOL.. you dont say how big they are, but i am a firm believer too. i have 16 lbs, ok 15 i been using... there is nothing better for the plants
Thank you! I should do this next feeding schedule!
Magnesium is #12 on the Periodic Table, #25 is Manganese. (Science teacher)
Magnesium is not element number 25 in the periodic table. The element you pointed out as magnesium was manganese not magnesium. Magnesium on the other hand is with the letter mg and is element number 12
Kind regards
FYI: magnesium, Mg is not element number 25 it is element number 12 row 3 column. It is crucial for photosynthesis and is in every cell of every plant and every eukaryotic species - that means you and me. Element number 25 is manganese. Sulfate is the other component of epsom salts not sulfur. Sulfate is a negative ion (SO4)^-2. Epsom salts are great to bathe in for wellness as well. Cheers and I loved the cloning video!
I cringed and had to rewind when he said magnesium is element 25! Strange not many caught this
i used it for all my plants and they love it.
I GIVE MY PLANTS MY OLD VITAMINS !!! GREAT STUFF !!!!
Hello R G,
Makes sense... Charles :-)
Good ideA,!!
how much would I give them?
I have an orange tree which is about 7 feet now. Last year it only produced 3 medium sized oranges. 3 weeks ago I added new dirt and made a circular bedding around the tree. My question is, how much water do I water? Per branch there are about 30 tiny oranges trying to grow but have maintained there size for over w weeks. I'm learning from your channel, good vids.
Gardening has meaning to me doing a great job sir
You pointed out manganese on the periodic table... not magnesium.
Great advice. What seems to work for me is a small handful of Epsom salt and a small handful of fertilizer in every plant, when I plant them in spring.
Very interesting video. I must keep in mind, that having lived and gardened in San Diego for 38 years that due to the arid conditions there the soil is generally alkaline. While there is adequate iron in the soils there, the iron is not available to the plant unless the soil pH is brought down. The use of soil sulfur is helpful in lowering the pH since when it is mixed with water it forms a weak solution of sulfuric acid. This needs to be repeated since the soil will return to its natural pH over time because the water is also alkaline there. Another solution is a commercial product called Ironite. This releases iron chelate to the plant readily. It's significant to understand the the pH of soils in different location around the US. So it is imperative that you test your soil for its pH before trying to modify it. I now live in Indiana where the soil is slightly acid. Adding organic material in bulk to the soil, that is, enough to change the structure of it will always help buffer it while allowing air at the root zone. Excellent video Charles!
Magnesium is atomic number 12. It is in Group 2 in the Periodic Table and has 2 electrons in the outermost shell. Atomic number 25 is Manganese, a completely different element.
Buy the Epson Salt they use for soaking feet. It's a whole lot cheaper than the one they sell "especially for the garden" which is essentially the same thing.
Many areas soils are too high in Mg. Tomatoes need lots of Ca. Adding more Mg can bump some of the Ca from the soil. Might be good idea to check with local extension service if this is something you need. The sulfate will help with S needs but if one applies ammonium sulfate the N will also helps in most cases and lower pH if needed.
Hello Robert Reznik,
Great suggestions! However, when I feed my plants... with whatever... I always feed them so lightly as to only help supplement what may be missing while feeding the soil biology that in turn supports the healthy and productive plants. The most important ingredient is adding compost (preferably homemade) that returns all the garden and kitchen scraps back into the soil to recreate more healthy and productive plants. Thank you again for your comments! Charles :-)
I think the Epsom salt thing is just because for some reason it is considered organic fertilizer. I was calculating the amount it takes per tomato plant and 1/6 oz in a season would the removal amount and probably less if compost is used.
I would like to subscribe please. But I didn't see the subscribe button. I need to learn the information that you offered here. Thank you for showing me how our plants can benefit from the knowledge you have exposed us to.
Magnesium is 12 on the periodic table Mn is manganese which is an important micronutrient in turf.
Good morning jtq69
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Thank you for sharing! Only 2-3 other people caught my error on that fact! :-) On our UA-cam live product lunch for IV Organic Super & Premium Blends of Organic Fertilizer, we will be discussing a ton of facts about Macro & Micro Nutrients PLUS Chemical vs. Organic.... And So Much More. Please try to join us live and share your comments with us LIVE on June 16th at 8:05AM. Thank you! Charles :-)
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thank you for the brilliant infomations. .happy gardening 😊
Tip #1 Since the ground is saturated your plant has taken on water already and might not take up any of the salts, & in fact most will just rinse through, so it is better to drip feed the water onto the plant before you turn the sprinklers on. I use 3 plastic gallon milk jugs with a pin hole in the bottom triangulated,rough up the soil so they soak down and not on the surface, & after they have slowly dripped into the soil if I think more water is needed, I can add water, but at least I know the salts are taken into the plant first
Tip #2 Recipe for Tomato and Peppers
Dry 2-3 dozen egg shells and pulse grind them in the blender until dust, pour into a resealable container and add 2 cups bone meal, 1/2 cup Epsom Salts and 14 or 15 crushed aspirin. I add worm castings to my mix too, and another recipe swears by adding same amount of organic sugar as the salts which supposedly changes the acidity of the tomato yielding sweeter tomatoes. This year I added 1/2 c lava dust as well.
Anyway put a half cup of this at the bottom of each plant and mix well with soil before planting, potting deep as usual and top dress with a bit covering with potting compost, water in. I also top dress with chicken manure pellets, is a miracle fertilizer with lots of trace elements. You will be surprised at the difference in the plant health and yield.
Tip #3 Mg is Magnesium # 12 (group 2) and not Mn #25 (group 7). It is in the red column under the shadow as you pointed to Mn #25.
Hello jk 4bs,
All great suggestions! Thank you for sharing!! Charles :-)
Great idea using the the milk jugs, I think I'm about to try that one.
Hello again Charles. I have two clay potted dwarf meyer lemon trees. The pots are quite substantial in size. The trees have been neglected and the leaves are yellow. What kind of routine supplements and/or fertilizer application schedule would you suggest to bring them back to health. Should I up the frequency of the MgSO4 or other fertilizer applications until I see some improvement or should I just stick to the suggested frequency? Maybe half strength more often? Thanks. What I find funny is when I worked in Labor and Delivery we would give the prematurely laboring patients IV drip Magnesium Sulfate to stop or slow down their labor. Interesting.
poor bastard, i would think after 2 years you would get an answer.... i just read your letter again... buy some epsom salt put it in water or around the base and water, you will love the results
Is putting Epsom salt on blueberries a good idea
I have a lemon tree in my backyard that I've had in the ground for 4 years but it hasn't ever produced any lemons. Would the Epson salt help the tree to produce fruit?
Potassium is important for fruiting and root growth.
😩 my citrus tree is almost dying ....going to try the Epsom salts and see if it helps ...
how did you get on has it shown signs of improving ?pleasex
Very good information Sir ❤
Thank You for sharing your knowledge.
I really enjoyed your video.✨
So I have a seriously yellowing lime tree. How often should I apply the epsom salt (1 tablespoon + 1 gal water) to the tree?
Btw that mixer of an orange juice container + epsom is clever. Gonna use that trick. 👍
Hi, love the video and the fit body. Shows you care, and yes our plants need nutrition like our bodies.
Thanks for sharing. I have a backyard garden in the tropics (jamaica), will definitely try the suggestions.
Will this help with my Tree( Magnolia tree the leaves are brown) if I used Epson salt; should I use or mix it with as a sprayer on the leaves? Please help from Texas
0:45 stopped the video right there. You are showing the different emelent in the periodic table !!! You are pointing at MN (element 25), which is Manganese, not Magnesium (MG)
im finding that the young black mission fig trees are very sensitive to fertilizers...too much Nitrogen will make the fruit fall off. will this have an adverse impact as well with the epsom salt?
could i add epsom salt to my papaya trees that are not growing very well?
You pointed to manganese instead of magnesium, it's in the same column as calcium. I enjoy your videos though..
Great catch! :-)
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Can u use the Epsom Salt that I soak my feet in.?.. Same ingredients!
Yes, it’s the same stuff. I would avoid using the ones that have added essential oils though, e.g., lavender.
Hi “ I live in Pittsburgh I grown a lemon tree with seed in the pot now tree is 4 years old it’s a big tree very healthy but but never gave fruit please tell me what should I do for fruit
Thank you. Appreciate it.☺
For those that would use regular salt, it had to be said. DON'T.
Sorry what is the bark covered with again? Only kidding! Love your videos man! You are my local hero!
Lovely Stuff.
I watered plant leaves with epsom salt solution and the leaves became scorched. I am hoping that the plant is not dead. The leaves certainly are. Unless someone sneaked into my garden and did something to my plant, I am thinking its the epsom salt that did the damage. I guess I should not have put it on the leaves. Tell me, is there any hope for my plant?
thank you very much for sharing with us
Thanks for the tips I think that is helpful. I will try Epsom salt to my lime tree
have you tried gardening with unsulphured molasses,I also use it to wash my hair instead of toxic shampoos and conditioners,you can also eat it,this stuff reverses gray hair to? It contains iron,copper and so much other healthy stuff we need
Hello Natural Mom,
Would you add the molasses direct? Or use it to fuel your compost tea and compost piles? We need to do everything in our lives in a more "green" and environmentally safe way to preserve this planet that we are trashing so quickly.... that is the basis of my next video that should be published within the next week.... So be sure to subscribe. Maybe you can share you comments to that video that is targeted to organic and native plants, comparisons and the impact of making bad decisions on our environment. Stay tuned! :)
Charles
Natural Mom It what?! Unsulphured molasses as shampoo keeps hair from turning gray? How do you use it? Just mix with water and some kind of soap for cleansing? There is a mineral that helps prevent gray hair, but I thought it was either magnesium or manganese. But maybe it's sulphur. I eat a lot of Himalayan black sulphur salt (Children Salt brand from Nepal) but I don't know if it's slowing down my gray hair from showing up.
Very good video. Thank you
Hi charles I apply epsom salt to my roses, and 2 hours later the rain fall, must I repeat to give epsom salt again to my roses? Thanks.
Thank you for sharing.
Magnesium is number 12 on the Periodic Table. (Manganese is number 25!)
Correct: Mg is magnesium; Mn is manganese (#25)
Mg - Magnesium element 12.
Mn - Manganese element 25.
are you a biologist because you couldn't handle organic chemistry?
@@dg-ew3ss no I actually very much enjoyed both semesters of ochem its pchem where it got it rough
Great video
Works good on weed plants. Well.. That's what I hear ;)
Added a tablespoon of Epsom salt to one gallon of water to avoid blossom rot on my tomatoes which are planted in 5 gallon pots. I have several tomatoes, BUT several have blossom rot in each pot. I thought it might be leaching out due to watering and rain. Whats the problem?
Good video and interesting product. I will have to try some out!
Glad you liked it Crossingthemountain! I apply Epsom salt to all my fruits and vegetables at least 2x each year. Let me know how it works for you and keep in touch! :)
Charles
I liked the video i found it very informative for how you achieve that rich green color on your leaves. Could i add epsom salt to a recently fertilized potted meyer lemon? My leaves are not dark green.
Hello Jay Bones,
I would space your feedings to 1x per month during the growing season... and even cutting back on the recommended amounts so that you can safely feed your plants and trees the first week of each month without risk of over doing it. So, I would just wait at least a month before adding a different feeding; the Epsom salt, for example. Keep me posted on your growing successes & Thank you for the compliment!!! Charles :-)
Sounds good! Thanks Charles
"Adding Epsom salts to soil that already has sufficient magnesium can actually harm your soil and plants, such as by inhibiting calcium uptake. Spraying Epsom salt solutions on plant leaves can cause leaf scorch. Excess magnesium can increase mineral contamination in water that percolates through soil."
Oh you wont find excess magnesium in soil especially in California on the contrary the opposite sad to say.
Hey Charles, that's an interesting video! I only knew that salts can harm, not help. I never thought much of Epsom salts though. Arborist told me my soil is very salinic around my redwoods. Would this leach into that soil nearby my redwoods as I know they have huge roots or could it help them as well?
Hello Andrew P.,
I am glad you found this video informative & thank you for writing me! :)
If your soil is already too saline-- Then I could not recommend that you add epsom salt, even though epsom has micronutrients that could benefit all your plants, including the redwoods! Typically, the winter rains wash the soil and reduce the nutrients and salt levels in the soil. Then in the spring you begin to add some organic fertilizers (and epsom salt)... adding the most during the hotter summer months.... cutting down the amount you fertilize in fall... and then no fertilizing or supplements in the winter. Additionally, I have a whole home water filter that removes all the minerals in our water, both indoors and outdoors for my plants... So every time I water, their is not risk of building the wrong types of salts in my soil. :)
I hope this is helpful! If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Charles
Great video, I'm learning a lot about my Meyer Lemon Trees.
Sir;
Mg is in group II. It is not a transition element. I is an alkaline earth element with an atomic number 12.
Hello Mazin Shatnawi,
I will be sure to be more careful when pointing out the elements on the periodic table.... There were many people that caught my mistake, below. I will be doing a follow-up to this video in the spring or early summer.... Stay tuned. Thank you again for the comment. Charles :-)
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How often can u give Epsom salt
Can you use any type of epsom salt or does it have to be specifically for plants? Thank you awesome video and explanation!
Any type of epsom salts. Store bought or big box stores. I buy mine from the grocery store for my lawn fertilizer. Jerry Baker recommended that in the 90s and said from anywhere because they're all Magnesium Sulfate
Very well explained..
Ah that's what myvtomato needs thanks!
Hi, I was wondering would if make a difference if I use flavored Epsom salt?
I'm using pots for growing vegetables. A lot of rain storms here in Arkansas is rough on them. Temps are in high 90-100 now. Any suggestions on helping them survive?
You have not mentioned whether you did a soil test or not. Also the pack says 'many' soils in the US are lacking. This is misleading, as the experts state that most of US soil has sufficient magnesium. Parts of the north west being the exception. You should not put Epsom Salt on tomato plants unless you are 100% sure you have you have a magnesium deficiency. The Magnesium Sulfate can actually do more harm than good , as it competes with the calcium for micro-nutrient uptake, and thus can cause calcium deficiency. Unlike Magnesium, Calcium if very important it the production of tomatoes and does help preventing blossom-end rot. So in my amateur opinion, and the opinion of most horticultural scientists, Epson Salt's claims are a myth. My grandmother used it in the 70's by which time people were realizing it was a myth. The in the past 10 years, companies are promoting it, knowing full well it is useless in most cases.
Thank you very much for the information. I am doing research for my daughter lemon tree. Some of the leaves are infested (leaf miner). I would be devastated if she follow my instructions and her lemon tree dies.
Do u recommend this for house plants during the winter months indoors?
Thanks for all your videos , can you spray on the leaves ? Or just the roots ?
The drip line if farther out that the base of the tree.
Hello Jimmie200,
Great observation. I hope to do an education video to discuss proper irrigation of fruit trees. My interview of Los Angeles Arborist, Lisa Smith, discusses the importance to "mimic rain" with your watering practices. Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/DZmYmG8w8G0/v-deo.html Thank you for writing me! Charles :-)
Hi i have some trees in my small garden but they dont give me fruits some are more then 3 years old and my blueberries never give me any fruits they're in a big pot i do put Epsom salt and blood & bone and some eco-oil but not very good i wonder why? thank you
Hello Suzy Georges,
Our company was one of 4-5 companies invited to an annual rare fruit tree symposium last weekend, where the guest speaker represents one of California (possibly the countries) largest whole-sellers of fruit trees... and one of the topics discussed was blueberry care. This video will be published early on Friday morning. Almost done editing the 90 minutes to about 45 minutes.... but I left the entire lecture relating to blueberries. The key points are as follows: (1) at least 1/3 of the soil should be peat moss, (2) fast draining soil, (3) performs best in pots, second best in raised beds (again to make sure that the soil is fast draining), (4) prune the plants back after harvest, not in the winter or fall. Checkout the video this Friday! And keep me posted on your successes with blueberries this year.... I hope it grows to be one of your best!!! :-)
Charles
Thank you Charles, i hope i can see some blueberries on the tree , and i will follow the video about the blueberries.
Hello Suzy,
Last weekend, Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery discussed blueberry care.... You can skip to 32:10 on this link: ua-cam.com/video/MirsH894QCQ/v-deo.html The tips from this video are (1) blueberries perform best in pots, or raised beds, (2) acidic soil with about 1/3 peat moss mixture, (3) fast draining soil. He also discussing pruning.... I hope this helps you increase your blueberry growing success! :-)
Charles
What about indoor plants? Would it be good to use it on indoor plants?
Just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for the wonderful information.
Thank you so much for the compliment & for your support Laurie C! :-)
Charles