Natural fertilizers: what happens to your plants by adding a handful of Epsom salts to the water once a month

How to make a natural fertilizer with Epsom salts to make your plants healthier and stronger 

How to make a natural fertilizer with Epsom salts to make your plants healthier and stronger 

The world of fertilizers is a decidedly varied world, but one element is certain: natural fertilizers are the best choice because they do not damage the environment and do not represent a risk to human health and are also much cheaper than those on the market. Very often, in fact, it is possible to use ingredients that we commonly have at home or food scraps (Read also: Prepare these fertilizers for priante with 5 daily scraps that you would throw away)





Among these ingredients there is one, often used for beauty, which can really come in handy in the garden and that you should rediscover to have healthier and more beautiful plants. We are talking about Epsom salts, used by generations of gardeners to strengthen plants and vegetables. The use of Epsom salt in gardening is not a new concept. Does this ancient "secret" that has been handed down for centuries really work and, if so, how? Why put Epsom salts on plants?

And how to make natural fertilizer? 

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What are Epsom salts and where to find them 

Natural fertilizers: what happens to your plants by adding a handful of Epsom salts to the water once a month

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What exactly are Epsom salts and where do they come from? The name is linked to the city of origin of the salts, which is located in Great Britain. Also known as English salts or bitter salts, are a mineral of the epsomite group. It is, therefore, a magnesium sulfate heptahydrate available in nature, but which can also be artificially reproduced.

Epsom salts are used in cosmetics being an excellent ally for the beauty of skin and hair, but their use has spread and rediscovered also for  plant care, since they favor chlorophyll synthesis, they help in flowering and remove parasites. They are a perfect natural fertilizer for flowers, especially flowers pink, i tomatoes and peppers, which at the end of the season may show signs of magnesium deficiency, starting with yellowing leaves.

Epsom salts are very simple to use, being water soluble, and can be purchased in pharmacies, herbalists and online stores.



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Natural fertilizer with epsom salts

Epsom salts can be really precious for our plants, which will come out more resistant and luxuriant. Using this low-cost, natural fertilizer is super easy. Here's what you need:

  • 1 tablespoon of Epsom salts
  • About 4 liters of water
  • A watering can

Just dissolve a tablespoon of Epsom salts in four scarce liters of water and water the plants. It is advisable to repeat the treatment at least once a month for it to be really effective. After a while you will notice small improvements. 

In particular:

  1. Better flowering of the plant;
  2. Leaves with a greener color
  3. More luxuriant plant

This is because Epsom salt is made up of hydrated magnesium sulfate (magnesium and sulfur), which is important for healthy plant growth: magnesium allows plants to better absorb valuable nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus as well as greatly improving the ability of a plant to produce flowers and fruits.


It is possible to use Epson salts safely on almost any of your garden plants

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