[CH] Epsom Salts
Byron Bromley (Byron.Bromley@gsd-co.com)
Mon, 15 May 2000 21:25:56 -0400
Old Miss. Recommends 1 oz per 5gal of water.
http://ext.msstate.edu/pubs/is372.htm
U MN says "magnesium helps the peppers set fruit. "
http://www.jhbunn.co.uk/products/foliar/epsomsalts.html#The Role of
Magnesium is a vital nutrient for satisfactory plant growth. Magnesium is a
constituent of many enzymes, the key substances which regulate life
processes. It occupies the central position of the chlorophyll molecule, the
green pigment which enables the plant to utilize solar energy for the
production of organic matter. Crops suffering visible or hidden Magnesium
deficiency will fall to achieve their true potential of yield and quality.
Effects of magnesium and soil pH
http://www.cals.cornell.edu/dept/flori/growon/magnes.html#top
And from the following site
http://ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu/anr-fact/0005.html
Magnesium (Mg)
Magnesium is needed in the process of photosynthesis and is contained in
chlorophyll. Magnesium content of a soil is dependent on the soil's parent
material. Legumes usually contain more magnesium than non-legumes regardless
of the magnesium levels in the soil. Forage containing less than 0.2 percent
magnesium is likely to cause grass tetany problems in lactating animals that
are under mineral stress. These conditions are likely to occur during heavy
growth, or after heavy applications of nitrogen or potassium.
Magnesium deficient soils tend to be sandy. Liming with only gypsum or
calcium carbonate can pronounce this deficiency. Magnesium can be applied
through applications of dolomitic limestone, magnesium oxide, or magnesium
sulfate, etc. Dolomitic limestone is the most economical source of
magnesium. A soil test is the best guide for determining the magnesium needs
of a soil
More than you wanted to know
Byron