How is Epsom salt used on tomato plants?
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Epsom salt is not really salt at all. You buy it in a bag and it can be used for numerous things. Lots of people soak their feet in it mixed with water! Works great for tomatoes and other gardening plants. Here's an article about Epsom salt and tomatoes: http://www.tomatodirt.com/epsom-salts.html
Epsom Salt is magnesium sulfate, it is a nutrient for plants, put it on the soil and not the plant, not a whole lot, but sprinkle it around every other week. Be careful not to get it on the plant, it will burn it.
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Use 2 Tbsp in a gallon of water every week to ten days. Tomato plants need a lot of nourishment to grow well. Epsom salts are one way of helping them stay green and grow healthy tomatoes.
Get a soil test done before adding anything to your soil.