On Feb 24, 12:35*am, allen73
wrote:
;951574 Wrote:

I just read that spraying Epsom Salt on pepper plants and re applying
in 10 days makes a huge difference in the amount and size of the
peppers. Spray at flowering time. True? False?
MJ

Epsom salt is most commonly used on pepper, tomato and rose plants. This
is because epsom salt is made from magnesium. Many pepper plants are
planted in soil that is deficient in magnesium. The magnesium from the
epsom salt is quickly absorbed by the plant to give it the nourishment
it needs to grow. The epsom salt can be applied in spray form for the
best results. Do not simply rely on epsom salt if your soil has a severe
deficiency in magnesium. It will work, however, for low to moderate
deficiencies. Spray the epsom salt solution on the pepper plants again
when they first begin to flower.

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allen73

What makes this a fallacy is the word : MANY: as in ..."Many pepper
plants are
planted in soil that is deficient in magnesium."

It is safe to say there are MANY soils that are not, so again; Test
your soil if you are unsure and/or only add Mg if it is actually
needed.