Epsom Salt and Tomatoes

[Bayouboy]

https://www.housedigest.com/1326162/pairing-epsom-salt-with-tomato-plants/?utm_source=google.com&utm_campaign=googlestory_fullstory

[ThisLadyHunts]

I’m no gardener, but assuming that tomatoes required a more acidic soil environment, I thought it odd that the attached article would tout amending the soil with a salt! So I did a little research and, interestingly, Epsom salt actually has a neutral pH. Now I’m beginning to wonder if my key lime tree might benefit as well.

[bowmansdad]

I use Epsom salt on my tomatoes, seems to really help with blossom end rot and plant health.

[Texas Grown]

I've used it in my gardens in the past. My peppers did really well with it. But, don't over do it. It don't take much for a while. My dwarf Okra did really well the following year in the same buckets.

[dbaio1]

Both my grandfather's had Epsom salt in the garden sheds and used regularly.

[Slabby]

I use Epsom salt on my tomatoes, seems to really help with blossom end rot and plant health.

I'm pretty sure if you don't have enough calcium in soil, Epsom can actually promote blossom end rot

[Katch66]

I'm pretty sure if you don't have enough calcium in soil, Epsom can actually promote blossom end rot

Yep, you need to lime your soil for blossom end rot. Epsom salt helps to set the blooms.

[Slabby]

For you goes using Epsom on your maters.....are yall using it as a foliar spray or soil amendment? Or both?

[tps7742]

That epsom salt is a miracle product of all the things it can do and it’s uses. And of course tomatoes I have heard and used it.

[flywise]

Interesting

[CoolHandLuke]

i does work well for tomatoes but be careful as you can burn them up if you over do it. I have been using CAL - MAG in the garden with very good results

[bowmansdad]

I'm pretty sure if you don't have enough calcium in soil, Epsom can actually promote blossom end rot

I’ve been using it for years, may be bloom setting it helps with. My soil is mushroom compost with composted kitchen scraps, chicken and rabbit shavings added. I use a tbsp or 2 with each plant depending on how big it is when I plant it. Growing plenty of tomatoes and peppers is never an issue, dang bugs is all that stops my harvest.

[ThisLadyHunts]

What does it mean to “set the blooms”?

[Katch66]

What does it mean to “set the blooms”?

The blooms will set and make fruit and not fall off the plant.