At 12:03 PM 10/16/03 -0600, Samuel wrote:
Hi all,

A couple of weeks ago I posted some pictures of a bouganvillea wich was
undergoing some chlorosis. Jim suggested to use epsom salts to correct this.
Epsom salts are used only to correct chlorosis or can be used also to
prevent it? Can it be mixed with Miracle-Gro? And if it can be used with
the fertilizer, how often should it be used? Jim suggested to use it just
twice during summer.

Samuel

Epsom salts will help with chlorosis if it is caused by a magnesium
deficiency. Ordinarily, a good soluble with minor and trace elements will
contain enough Mg for most plants. Additional Mg also has the interesting
effect of making foliage more glaucous (bluish).

I wouldn't add it with fertilizer, but rather as a separate treatment.
Adding anything to a fertilizer solution can cause unwanted precipitation,
mostly of phosphorus salts.


Brent in Northern California
Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14

http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com

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