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#30271 June 25th, 2005 at 11:46 AM
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A while back I wrote about my gardenia and its yellow leaves. The gardenia has bloomed well but the leaves are still yellow. I thought I had it planted to deep to I leveled the ground around it. My mother ran across an article mentioning the use of epsom salts to rid the yellow leave problem, has anyone ever heard of this and if so how do i go about it?

Is it possible maybe I'm watering it too much, someone else mentioned that...

#30272 June 26th, 2005 at 11:30 AM
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I use epsom salt all the time. I just sprinkle it all around the plants, far enough out from the truck so that it can get into the root system. If you're not going to have any rain water it in.

#30273 June 26th, 2005 at 10:41 PM
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Are there multiple plants the epsom salt will work on?
What are the benefits overall?

#30274 June 26th, 2005 at 10:42 PM
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I've heard roses like it. But that's the extent of my knowledge so far.

#30275 June 26th, 2005 at 10:47 PM
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Looks like it's the magnesium sulphate that's good for some plants.

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#30276 June 27th, 2005 at 10:00 AM
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I use Epsom salts on my rose's, Hibiscus,Zebrina, Ewe, Cannas and on my veggies have never had any problem with it. thumbup

#30277 June 27th, 2005 at 11:00 PM
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I'd try a few rusty nails around your plant.could be a lack of iron.

Epson salts help the plant use other nutrients also.I use on brugs& roses,Hygrandgea...

#30278 June 30th, 2005 at 08:59 PM
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Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for and is why I joined this forum!!!!

#30279 July 5th, 2005 at 03:19 AM
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Thanks guys, I'll try it as soon as I get a day off!!!

#30280 July 10th, 2005 at 12:16 PM
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I was absoultely amazed how quickly my gardenia perked up and lost its yellow leaved. Epsom salts worked great!


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