Sprinkle Epsom Salts around rose bushes when planting to provide them with the necessary magnesium & sulphur for healthy foliage.

Magnesium and sulfur are the two major components of Epsom Salt. Crop researchers have determined that magnesium is:

• A critical mineral for seed germination.
• Vital to the production of chlorophyll, which plants use to transform sunlight into food.
• An aid in the absorption of phosphorus and nitrogen, two of the most important fertilizer components.

Sulfur, the other major component of Epsom Salt, is also an important plant nutrient. Sulfer may:

• Contribute to chlorophyll production.
• Make the primary nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) found in most fertilizers more effective.

Although magnesium and sulfur occur naturally in soil, they can be depleted by various conditions, including heavy agricultural use over time. But unlike most commercial fertilizers, which build up in the soil over time, Epsom Salt is not persistent so you can't overuse it. Tests by the National Gardening Association confirm - roses fertilized with Epsom Salt grow bushier and produce more flowers, while the compound makes pepper plants grow larger than those treated with commercial fertilizer alone.