Emptying out one of the sheds and I've got back as far as the brewing
equipment.

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including helping
plants to green up.

However it may take many years to work through the bag.

I'm reluctant to just chuck it but also reluctant to store it for another
20 years.

Cheers


Dave R



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On 2017-11-24 15:29:41 +0000, David said:

Emptying out one of the sheds and I've got back as far as the brewing
equipment.

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including helping
plants to green up.

However it may take many years to work through the bag.

I'm reluctant to just chuck it but also reluctant to store it for another
20 years.

Cheers


Dave R

It will relieve constipation and is considered very beneficial as a bath salt.
Given its provenance, perhaps not.
Depending on the size of the very large bag, just chucking it may not
be an option - perhaps check with your local council.

Not sure why you are listing some old computer bits at the same time
but they will need proper recycling.

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On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:56:09 +0000, Chris Hogg wrote:

On 24 Nov 2017 15:29:41 GMT, David wrote:

Emptying out one of the sheds and I've got back as far as the brewing
equipment.

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including helping
plants to green up.

However it may take many years to work through the bag.

I'm reluctant to just chuck it but also reluctant to store it for another
20 years.

Cheers


Dave R

Magnesium is a useful fertiliser for a range of reasons, but in
moderation I think. It's an essential component in chlorophyll, and
magnesium deficiency can result in chlorosis of the leaves. I can
vouch for the fact that it makes the colour of rose 'New Dawn' richer.
But if you've got more than you can ever use, I'm sure your local
allotment group would be glad to have it, if you've got one.

Vaguely remember using it on yellowing tomato leaved plants.
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On 24/11/2017 19:05, Jim S wrote:
On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:56:09 +0000, Chris Hogg wrote:

On 24 Nov 2017 15:29:41 GMT, David wrote:

Emptying out one of the sheds and I've got back as far as the brewing
equipment.

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including helping
plants to green up.

However it may take many years to work through the bag.

I'm reluctant to just chuck it but also reluctant to store it for another
20 years.

Cheers


Dave R

Magnesium is a useful fertiliser for a range of reasons, but in
moderation I think. It's an essential component in chlorophyll, and
magnesium deficiency can result in chlorosis of the leaves. I can
vouch for the fact that it makes the colour of rose 'New Dawn' richer.
But if you've got more than you can ever use, I'm sure your local
allotment group would be glad to have it, if you've got one.

Vaguely remember using it on yellowing tomato leaved plants.

As has been said a light dressing can do no harm, but I do mean light, I
remember trying do dress an acre with 2 cwt.
Over liming can cause magnesium deficiency
One way would to use it as a liquid feed in the spring, though you
neither say how much of it you have or how much ground you have, or for
that matter what is is stored in.
You might find this of interest
http://www.pthorticulture.com/en/tra...plant-culture/

David @ the side of Swansea where we have at last had a day without rain

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David wrote:


[snip]

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

[snip]
Not gardening centric, but you can make your own bath salts, and it's
good for sofening hard skin on yer tootsies :-)

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I will not declare allegiance to Bart

On 24/11/2017 22:02, Jim White wrote:
In message
David wrote:


[snip]

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

[snip]
Not gardening centric, but you can make your own bath salts, and it's
good for sofening hard skin on yer tootsies :-)

But what is a large plastic bag?
I've bought it in 10lb tubs and 1/2 cwt sacks
What is large to one person is small to another.
if you have had tins of Epsom Salts then a 1kilo bag could be described
as large.

On 24/11/17 15:29, David wrote:
Emptying out one of the sheds and I've got back as far as the brewing
equipment.

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including helping
plants to green up.

However it may take many years to work through the bag.

I'm reluctant to just chuck it but also reluctant to store it for another
20 years.

Cheers


Dave R

Well, it could be useful for those who are fixated on growing plants to
perfection. :-)

Other possible on-topic uses he
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_sulfate#Agriculture

What about donating some of it to a local horticultural/gardening society?

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On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 00:48:31 +0000, David wrote:

On 24/11/2017 22:02, Jim White wrote:
In message
David wrote:


[snip]

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

[snip]
Not gardening centric, but you can make your own bath salts, and it's
good for sofening hard skin on yer tootsies :-)

But what is a large plastic bag?
I've bought it in 10lb tubs and 1/2 cwt sacks What is large to one
person is small to another.
if you have had tins of Epsom Salts then a 1kilo bag could be described
as large.

Haven't weighed it but probably 10 Kg+ in a heavy duty clear plastic bag.
Originally bought as a water treatment for use when brewing beer yea these
many years ago.

I could use it in a bath but I usually shower.

Small garden, mainly lawn at the moment.

The most likely candidates are citrus trees in pots outdoors (under
shelter for the moment). Plus a grape vine and a wisteria in "temporary"
pots.

Lawn is due to go next year (or the year after....)

Cheers


Dave R

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A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including helping
plants to green up.

Once a year liqued feed for Hanging baskets, have also used to on
fruiting raspberries just as they are commng into flower.

On 24/11/2017 15:29, David wrote:
Emptying out one of the sheds and I've got back as far as the brewing
equipment.

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including helping
plants to green up.

However it may take many years to work through the bag.

I'm reluctant to just chuck it but also reluctant to store it for another
20 years.

Cheers


Dave R



The first relevant match for application rates on Google (you may wish
to look elsewhere for confirmation) says 0.5-2 pounds per acre of
Magnesium for foliar application. If I interpret that correctly that
means a rate of five times that mass of Magnesium Sulphate on the basis
of the calculation

(24+32+4*16)/24

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Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:

The first relevant match for application rates on Google (you may wish
to look elsewhere for confirmation) says 0.5-2 pounds per acre of
Magnesium for foliar application. If I interpret that correctly that
means a rate of five times that mass of Magnesium Sulphate on the basis
of the calculation

Just chucking it on the soil surface of pots works perfectly well.
It's not harmful in moderate overdose.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:57:16 +0000, Asha Santon wrote:

On 2017-11-24 15:29:41 +0000, David said:

Emptying out one of the sheds and I've got back as far as the brewing
equipment.

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including helping
plants to green up.

However it may take many years to work through the bag.

I'm reluctant to just chuck it but also reluctant to store it for
another 20 years.

Cheers


Dave R

It will relieve constipation and is considered very beneficial as a bath
salt.
Given its provenance, perhaps not.
Depending on the size of the very large bag, just chucking it may not be
an option - perhaps check with your local council.

Not sure why you are listing some old computer bits at the same time but
they will need proper recycling.

Ummm...which old computer bits would these be?

Especially on a gardening NG.

Puzzled.


Dave R



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On 26/11/2017 15:50, David wrote:
On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:57:16 +0000, Asha Santon wrote:

On 2017-11-24 15:29:41 +0000, David said:

Emptying out one of the sheds and I've got back as far as the brewing
equipment.

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including helping
plants to green up.

However it may take many years to work through the bag.

I'm reluctant to just chuck it but also reluctant to store it for
another 20 years.

Cheers


Dave R

It will relieve constipation and is considered very beneficial as a bath
salt.
Given its provenance, perhaps not.
Depending on the size of the very large bag, just chucking it may not be
an option - perhaps check with your local council.

Not sure why you are listing some old computer bits at the same time but
they will need proper recycling.

Ummm...which old computer bits would these be?

Especially on a gardening NG.

Puzzled.


Dave R


Your signature gives what I would presume to be your system configuration
"AMD FX-6300 in GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF running Windows 7 Pro x64"

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On 2017-11-26 15:50:20 +0000, David said:

On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:57:16 +0000, Asha Santon wrote:

On 2017-11-24 15:29:41 +0000, David said:

Emptying out one of the sheds and I've got back as far as the brewing
equipment.

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including helping
plants to green up.

However it may take many years to work through the bag.

I'm reluctant to just chuck it but also reluctant to store it for
another 20 years.

Cheers


Dave R

It will relieve constipation and is considered very beneficial as a bath
salt.
Given its provenance, perhaps not.
Depending on the size of the very large bag, just chucking it may not be
an option - perhaps check with your local council.

Not sure why you are listing some old computer bits at the same time but
they will need proper recycling.

Ummm...which old computer bits would these be?

Especially on a gardening NG.

Puzzled.



The one's in your sig.
Especially on a gardening NG.
Puzzled.

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http://nature.opcop.org.uk
The flora and fauna of Buchan

On Sun, 26 Nov 2017 22:27:50 +0000, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:

On 26/11/2017 15:50, David wrote:
On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:57:16 +0000, Asha Santon wrote:

On 2017-11-24 15:29:41 +0000, David said:

Emptying out one of the sheds and I've got back as far as the brewing
equipment.

This includes a very large plastic bag of Epsom salts.

A quick search around suggests there may be benefits including
helping plants to green up.

However it may take many years to work through the bag.

I'm reluctant to just chuck it but also reluctant to store it for
another 20 years.

Cheers


Dave R

It will relieve constipation and is considered very beneficial as a
bath salt.
Given its provenance, perhaps not.
Depending on the size of the very large bag, just chucking it may not
be an option - perhaps check with your local council.

Not sure why you are listing some old computer bits at the same time
but they will need proper recycling.

Ummm...which old computer bits would these be?

Especially on a gardening NG.

Puzzled.


Dave R


Your signature gives what I would presume to be your system
configuration "AMD FX-6300 in GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF running Windows 7
Pro x64"

Hmmm...not that old.

Special bundle offer from Overclockers in September 2016 so just over a
year old.

The requirement was for a budget system which could match the performance
of my older Intel Core i5 2500k, which still performs very well.

So far, so very good. It does everything I need although I am
contemplating a memory upgrade above 8 GiB.

The signature identifies the system that I am posting from as I have
several machines contributing to several news groups all using Pan and I
find it useful to track which one I used to post.

As for Windows 7 - matter of choice.

Cheers


Dave R



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