You might have heard that you should be using Epsom salt in your garden. Many gardeners swear by it. In fact, it’s a popular way to treat all sorts of gardening issues, improve plant health and boost ...

Epsom salt contains magnesium, which all plants need for photosynthesis. Magnesium is rarely lacking in most soils so adding it to lawns is not useful. Only apply fertilizer after doing a soil test to ...

As most gardeners know, soil is one of the most important factors affecting the overall health and growth of plants. Soil pH, which determines how acidic or alkaline the soil is, is a particular ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I keep hearing I should put Epsom salt in my vegetable garden, especially for my tomatoes and peppers. Will it make them grow ...