Epson salts

[uncasteeb]

Considering giving my plants a dose , especially my 2 Paph Roths.What concentration do you use ?

[Kenner]

Here is a link to an article that might be helpful. I don't use epsom salts myself, because my fertilizer has magnesium in it.

http://www.clanorchids.com/ezine/page2.html

[LJA]

I've never used Epsom Salts either, but if I remember correctly, magnesium is included as a trace element in one of the fertilizers we use. But that's a good article, Kenner. Thanks for posting it.

[uncasteeb]

Very good article.

The different feeds i use do have Manganese listed as trace elements but only 1 lists it as .02%.
I think a little Epsom salts added every now & again will be enough .
(i do add about 10% fltered tap water to my rainwater)
Thanks guys.

[cattlover]

Is manganese the same as magnesium?

[uncasteeb]

Is manganese the same as magnesium?

No.
It depends.
I think it,s a terminology problem.
Magnesium is a light combustible metal.Manganese is far harder & tougher.
I just think people(including me) just get the mixed up.

[LJA]

Easy to confuse the two... Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Magnesium and Manganese are both metals (the first is an alkaline earth) but manganese is a lot more brittle and not nearly as reactive.

(And that was our chemistry tidbit for this evening.... )