Epsom salt?

siege2050 · 06-15-2014, 02:43 PM

Anyone else use Epsom salt? It might be my imagination, but it seems like it keeps my banana leaves from shredding in the wind.

siege2050 · 06-15-2014, 03:00 PM

Maybe I should have placed this in the soil, and additives category?

chipboy44 · 06-15-2014, 06:19 PM

Being in Florida from the Keys now up to Daytona Beach, I can tell you that I use and have always used Epsom salts on all of my plants. Florida being mostly sand is not the most fertile there is. I have found that we are always nitrogen and even more magnesium deficient. Epsom salts is the number one cure for magnesium deficiency there is. I can not say that I have noticed any thickening or toughening of my banana leaves but I can say that it is great to add often to all of your trees and yard as a supplement.
rick

Abnshrek · 06-15-2014, 06:24 PM

I use it every season, but I think it has nothing to do with leaf thickness, only color..

chipboy44 · 06-15-2014, 06:40 PM

Also muriate of potash is a WONDERFUL product to add to bananans. It is 0-0-60 and makes a dramatic difference in the fruit production. It must be used from the start when the pup shoots out of the adult in the matt. Also the whole way thru its growing life just a s supplement for the plant but it does make a difference. I read that one of the major gardeners at Fairchild gardens used it as a regular supplement for their banana plants.
rick

Abnshrek · 06-15-2014, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipboy44

Also muriate of potash is a WONDERFUL product to add to bananans. It is 0-0-60 and makes a dramatic difference in the fruit production. It must be used from the start when the pup shoots out of the adult in the matt. Also the whole way thru its growing life just a s supplement for the plant but it does make a difference. I read that one of the major gardeners at Fairchild gardens used it as a regular supplement for their banana plants.
rick

Makes a big difference in how pups look on a mat too in hurry.. :^)

siege2050 · 06-15-2014, 07:25 PM

Where can you get this murate of potash? lol

siege2050 · 06-15-2014, 07:27 PM

Ohhh ok, its potassium chloride, not sure where to get that around here.

siege2050 · 06-15-2014, 07:31 PM

Can you use it along with manure, and regular fertilizer?

chipboy44 · 06-15-2014, 08:06 PM

Muriate of potash is a chemical that you must get form your nursery. You cant get it from Lowes but from a spatiality nursery that carries all of the good chemicals. It is GREAT and I have used it for over 15 years on my bananans.
rick

from the sea · 06-16-2014, 05:28 AM

being in the keys i will vouch for epsom salt i through it around a lot of my trees and plants i keep 2 carton in my plant cabinet and through handfuls around the drip line when ever i think about it.

bengal tiger nanas · 06-16-2014, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by siege2050

Ohhh ok, its potassium chloride, not sure where to get that around here.

if you cant find it localy, amazon sells it in bulk.

siege2050 · 06-16-2014, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bengal tiger nanas

if you cant find it localy, amazon sells it in bulk.

I will do a search on there.

sputinc7 · 06-27-2016, 03:28 PM

How much of the 0-0-60 should I put around each plant / mat each week or month or however long? in cups.

Botanical_Bryce · 06-27-2016, 04:25 PM

Sulfate of potash / potassium sulfate is the recommended form. Muriate can cause salt toxicity and microbe destruction.

saxybill1 · 07-02-2016, 07:07 AM

What is the dosage to be used with Epsom salt, and how is it distributed?
Thanks

cincinnana · 07-02-2016, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by saxybill1

What is the dosage to be used with Epsom salt, and how is it distributed?
Thanks

For small containers .....a teaspoon per gallon of water.

Use a gallon container and mix the salt in....... shake well. This will really make your plants green.
For lawns use a hose end sprayer.

For technique watch some great youtube videos ....keywords "epson salts for your plants".

Like ureas use wisely.

sputinc7 · 07-02-2016, 06:05 PM

I have the sulphate type, but do not know the application rate...

cincinnana · 07-03-2016, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sputinc7

I have the sulphate type, but do not know the application rate...

The mixing ratio depends on your horticultural application.
There are many informative videos on the web.
One of my favorite vids are by Jerry Baker Master Gardener
Here is a start for some quick reading
21 Epsom Salt Garden "Cheats" You Don't Want To Miss!

sputinc7 · 07-03-2016, 05:12 PM

No. Let me start at the beginning.

I did my research and got the sulphate of potash, which is 0-0-60. It is a heavy granular powder. I simply need to know how much to sprinkle around each plant or mat and how often. In cups if possible.

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chipboy44 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Zone: 9 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 57 BananaBucks : 17,710 Feedback: -1 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 64 Times in 35 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Epsom salt? Being in Florida from the Keys now up to Daytona Beach, I can tell you that I use and have always used Epsom salts on all of my plants. Florida being mostly sand is not the most fertile there is. I have found that we are always nitrogen and even more magnesium deficient. Epsom salts is the number one cure for magnesium deficiency there is. I can not say that I have noticed any thickening or toughening of my banana leaves but I can say that it is great to add often to all of your trees and yard as a supplement. rick

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chipboy44 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Zone: 9 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 57 BananaBucks : 17,710 Feedback: -1 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 64 Times in 35 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Epsom salt? Also muriate of potash is a WONDERFUL product to add to bananans. It is 0-0-60 and makes a dramatic difference in the fruit production. It must be used from the start when the pup shoots out of the adult in the matt. Also the whole way thru its growing life just a s supplement for the plant but it does make a difference. I read that one of the major gardeners at Fairchild gardens used it as a regular supplement for their banana plants. rick

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chipboy44 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Zone: 9 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 57 BananaBucks : 17,710 Feedback: -1 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 64 Times in 35 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Epsom salt? muriate of potash Muriate of potash is a chemical that you must get form your nursery. You cant get it from Lowes but from a spatiality nursery that carries all of the good chemicals. It is GREAT and I have used it for over 15 years on my bananans. rick

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sputinc7 sputinc7's Photo Gallery Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 130,586 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: Epsom salt? No. Let me start at the beginning. I did my research and got the sulphate of potash, which is 0-0-60. It is a heavy granular powder. I simply need to know how much to sprinkle around each plant or mat and how often. In cups if possible. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

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