Epsom salt on your lawn

Answer 1

Also works great to fertilize flowers and plants - same formula should apply to lawn!

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Kathy

Yes Epsom salt is great for your lawn. It is not a salt it is a magnesium sulfate it activates the nitrogen in the soil to make the grass grow thick and green. The roots go deeper to get water. One draw back is you will need to cut the grass more often.

Answer 2

No, Epsom salt generally is not harmful to grass.

Specifically, Epsom salt adds magnesium and sulfur and facilitates the absorption of nitrogen and phosphorus and the use of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium when properly applied. Its use therefore is intended to correct a magnesium or sulfur deficiency. Epsom salt will do the most good when it is preceded by a soil analysis and when it is applied according to the container's directions.

Answer 3

I use it on my flowers and plants, so it might be ok for lawns. Here's the ratio I use: Works great to fertilize flowers and plants! http://www.ehow.com/how_5016008_grow-flowers-epsom-salt.html Kathy

Answer 4

Many old fashioned gardeners used Epsom salts in the garden for plants like tomatoes. Tomatoes do need more magnesium and calcium than most plants, and Epsom salts would be a good source of both.

Answer 5

Bad. Don't do it. Salt destroys soil structure.