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South Bloomfield, Ohio

The only source of magnesium I know of to correct soil deficiencies is epsom salts. Is there any other compound out there and where can I get it? I'd rather apply magnesium in it's purest form since I have already done my soil amendment calculations.

3/31/2013 8:10:52 PM

anytown U.S,A,

Domomitic lime has alot of MG in it but will also raise ph

3/31/2013 8:48:54 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Thanks Al. My pH requires no adjustment and I've made my calculations based on the current pH. I just couldn't find an easier way to add magnesium in its purest form other than epsom salts.

3/31/2013 8:56:04 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Whats wrong with epsom salt? Also know as Magnesium Sulfate
MGSO4 + 7H20. Which is a very soluble and available to the plant. To many people associate the word salt with something bad. A salt is simply an ionic compound that results from the nuetralization reacton of an acid and a base. Calcium Carbonate (Cation)Ca2+ +(Anion)C032- is a salt.

3/31/2013 9:25:35 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Only other readily available form is Calcium Magnesium Carbonate which is Dolomitic Lime

3/31/2013 9:29:38 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

There is nothing wrong with epsom salt Shannon. It is easily handled but is only 9.8% magnesium and, if you grow a number of plants, a lot of it can be required.

4/1/2013 5:35:40 AM

Rhode Island

truck tech---epsome salts has been used in the wallace patch for many years. grew a couple big ones using it.
i would not try and replace it.
pap

4/1/2013 9:19:21 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Thanks everyone for your responses. I did some major digging and located a product produced in Canada which is 36% Mg and contains 6% sulfur as well. The sulfur should be of little consequence based on my soil analyses. I am currently awaiting pricing and availability information. The product is called ProMag and produced by nu-gro. It'll sure save a lot of product handling and spreading if it's competitively priced with epsom salts.

4/1/2013 10:30:40 PM

Torrance, Ca.

There you go Darren,,,,,,,,,,, after all this time.

4/1/2013 10:47:48 PM

Webster, NY

Promag (If I looked at the right product) is a mixture of magnesium sulfate and magnesium oxide. Still have some epsom salts in there, plus the anion of a portion is the oxygen.

4/2/2013 6:15:12 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

That will surely affect your PH...

4/2/2013 7:16:21 AM

Omaha, Ne.

http://www.turfpro.ca/parex/product_e.php?product_id=273

4/2/2013 8:27:56 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

http://www.aatdirectsolutions.com/contact/findrep

4/2/2013 9:32:01 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Just received a price quote today...around $36.00 per 50-pound bag.

4/3/2013 9:49:43 PM