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Christmas is Almost Here! Who would have thought that Epsom Salts could be used to make Christmas decorations? Here are some delightfully simple and affordable ideas for decorating your home this season and the kids can help too. The Humble PineconeCollect some small cones and paint the tips or just the top half with craft glue and sprinkle them generously with Epsom Salts. Once dry hang on your tree with some metallic thread or ribbon, make a garland or just display in your favourite bowl or basket. Mantlepiece DisplayFill glass vases one quarter full of Epsom Salts and top up...

House Plants Dissolve two tablespoons of Epsom Salts in 4.5 litres of water and use once a month instead of normal watering. With plants that have been in a pot for a long time this helps to clear the accumulation of salts in clogged root systems and improves plant health by allowing nutrients to be more readily absorbed. Flowers One tablespoon of Ultra Epsom Salts per 4.5 litres of water is the ratio for flowering plants. Use in a spray tank or watering can after first planting, later when you observe some growth and finally when the plants begin to...

As you are discovering, Epsom Salt have a myriad of uses and here are some ideas and recipes that will help you cope with minor first aid issues. BruisingMix a couple of tablespoons of Epsom Salts with a bit of water and soak it up into a small cloth. Apply to the bruised area to lessen it's appearance. EyesTo relieve conjunctivitis or styes, completely dissolve a little Epsom Salt into warm water and use as an eyewash or soak into a washcloth and apply as a warm compress. Stings and BitesFrom mosquitos to bees, use 2 tablespoons dissolved in cold...

There is evidence from studies showing that Epsom Salts used in the garden makes for greener plants with more flowers and increased yields. The magnesium component of Epsom Salts helps seeds germinate, improves chlorophyll production as well as the uptake of phosphorus and nitrogen. The sulfur element is essential for plant growth and vitamin production. The National Gardening Association in the USA has done tests which prove increased flower production and size of capsicum plants. It would seem that the use of Epsom Salts means less fertiliser is needed as the application of Epsom Salts increases the efficacy of the...

You’ve heard of Epsom Salts right? But not too sure what it is and how you can use it? Well read on because this stuff is awesome… It’s proper name is magnesium sulfate and it’s a naturally-ocurring mineral compound found all over the place. For your inner nerd, it’s chemical formula is MgSO4 and it became know as Epsom Salts after a bitter, salty spring near Epsom in Surry, England where the salt was produced. But get this … it has a myriad of uses: medicinal, sports wellness, beauty, gardening and even for crafts. So seeing as this is our...