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Spraying pepper plants with epsom salt and water
I have a great garden and everything grows good…everything but my peppers that is. Someone told me to mix epsom salt with water and spray it on the plant. Will this work?
Posted by Tami Kuhl on May 29, 2015
Marianne's Response
No, I suspect your pepper are just suffering from the cool night temps and they will perk up once the days and nights grow warmer. Epsom salts act like a fertilizer and if your other plants are growing well there is no need to risk fertilizer burn with a salt and water spray.
Keep growing,
Marianne Binetti
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