Lavinia Zammit wrote:
On paid TV in Australia I saw a segment of Martha Stewart Garden. She was
talking about Roses, I only glimpsed the last bit and she was doing an Epsom
Salt Spray on her roses. Does anyone know why? and is it beneficial for
Australian Climate.

Regards.


It is a source of Magnesium Sulfate aids in the production of
chlorophyll which is used by the plant in making food. It makes them
seem healthier and I know they are greener. In addition to the foliar
spray, I think Martha Stewart recommends in early Spring 1tsp per foot
of plant height be worked lightly into the soil around the plant base
and watered-in.
My package of Epsom salts has instructions for use on the back.
I use it as a soil drench on all my plants every time I fertilize at a
rate of 1tsp per gallon of water. We have mild Winters and long blazing
hot dry Summers here in southeast Texas, but I think it would be
beneficial in any climate. Some of the plants on which I have used it
are; Hydrangea, Hibiscus, Brugmansia, Daylily, Duranta, Iris, Abutilon,
Spider plants and Ivy and of course Roses. I even used it on an old
fashioned rose that I grew from a cutting taken in late March(Spring
here). It is in bloom now in spite of it's habit to bloom once in Spring.
Can't wait to try it on the veggie garden!


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