Many gardeners can attest to the popularity of growing tomatoes. The taste of a recently picked juicy tomato is hard to beat. When trying the produce the best growing tomatoes possible, it is important to make sure the soil has adequate minerals. You may have wondered if using epsom salt can help your tomato plants.
Epsom salt has been used for generations among gardeners. It is a safe and naturally occurring nutrient that contains 2 elements essential for plant growth – 13% sulfur and 10% magnesium. A deficiency of magnesium is usually caused by either a lack of soil magnesium (commonly seen in light, sandy, or acid soils), or by mineral imbalances in the soil or plant.
A magnesium deficiency can cause bitter tasting tomatoes, leaf curling, yellowing between the leaf veins, decreased fruit production, and stunted growth.