On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 07:54:17 -0700, "Tim Tompkins"
wrote:


"Lavinia Zammit" . wrote in message
...
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.



I am not sure that I would trust anything Martha Stewart says about rose
culture!

I don't know why not. If you've ever seen pictures or video of her
rose garden, you'd be impressed with the health and vigor of her
plants (and no, I'm not necessarily a Martha apologist).

Epsom salt is usually applied to the soil to encourage new basal breaks.

That was the first that I had heard about spraying the plant with
epsom salts. It was a surprise to me. I'd be interested in hearing
more about this.

I mix Epsom Salt, celated iron, water soluable food and fish emulsion and
apply it in the spring.

Add a little blood meal to that and you've got my general plan as
well. Well, I've missed the chelated iron...maybe I'll try that next
year.