Epsom salt can be good for plants, but only if your soil is deficient in magnesium. A soil test is the best way to know if you need to add magnesium to your garden. Applying Epsom salt to healthy ...

It's easy to find recommendations on the internet promoting the use of Epsom salt in the garden, including, unsurprisingly, tips from the Epsom Salt Council. As with coffee grounds, commonly held ...

What have you heard about Epsom salt? As well as being a home remedy for various ailments, it’s also a go-to for helping struggling plants, along with these other garden secret ingredients. It’s worth ...

Epsom salts are a popular fix for different plant problems, but whether you can use them for tomatoes depends on a very specific issue. Sweet, juicy tomatoes are summer’s prize—in a fresh green salad, ...

Q: I have read that you should fertilize tomato plants with Epsom salt. When should you add it, and how much should you add? A: We don’t generally recommend using Epsom salt in the garden. Epsom salt ...

Gloved hand holding a pile of white crystals with conifers in background - Martina Unbehauen/Shutterstock Some garden home remedies can be beneficial, while others are simply an overrated gardening ...

Deep green foliage in background with bright red, yellow, and green tomatoes in foreground - BearFotos/Shutterstock Tomato plants are a favorite in home gardens, but they're also notoriously picky.