Do Tomato Plants Need to Be Planted With Epsom Salt?

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Tomatoes do not need to be planted witih epsom salt. Epsom salt contains magnesium, which is a nutrient tomatoes need. But the Clemson Extension recommends not applying it unless a recent soil test shows a deficiency in magnesium.

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Do Tomato Plants Need to Be Planted With Epsom Salt?

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