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Magnesium Sulphate
Price range: $22.00 through $300.00
Magnesium sulphate, or Epsom salt, benefits plants by providing essential magnesium for chlorophyll production, which leads to greener leaves and more energy for growth. It also helps plants absorb other key nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, boosts seed germination, strengthens cell walls, and can help deter pests like slugs and snails.
Description
How magnesium sulphate benefits plants:
- Boosts photosynthesis and chlorophyll production
- Magnesium is the central atom of the chlorophyll molecule, which plants use to convert sunlight into energy. Supplementing magnesium boosts chlorophyll levels, resulting in healthier, greener, and more vibrant foliage.
- Increases nutrient uptake
- Magnesium helps plants absorb other vital nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen. In this way, it improves fertilizer effectiveness and supports overall plant vitality.
- Promotes strong growth
- Magnesium strengthens plant cell walls, which helps plants withstand environmental stress from drought and high temperatures. It also plays a key role in activating enzymes involved in growth and the formation of fats and oils.
- Improves yield and flavour
- For fruiting plants like tomatoes and peppers, magnesium supports flower and fruit production, which can result in a higher and more flavourful harvest.
- Aids seed germination
- Magnesium helps strengthen a seedling’s cell walls, giving newly germinated plants a stronger, healthier start.
- Enhances soil quality
- Sulfur, the other key component of magnesium sulfate, promotes the growth of beneficial soil microbes that help break down organic matter and release nutrients.
