Adding Epsom Salt To Garden Soil. Magnesium is a vital nutrient for plants. It only takes a light sprinkling for each plant.
This technique is very easy especially if you have sandy soil in your garden sandy soil doesnt hold nutrients well. 1 tablespoon of Epsom Salt Method 2. Here are some tips on using Epsom salts during transplanting.
You can mix a small amount into your soil.
I do this about every other week or so circulating the water among my plants. Both roots and leaves will absorb. Magnesium is a key nutrient for plants. I always suggest having a soil test done prior to fertilizing but using diluted Epsom salts in water tends to be very gentle in any case.