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  • From: Bill Shoemaker <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Early Blight, mayb not, Magnesium Deficiency
  • Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:25:48 -0500 (CDT)

> I've heard of eggplant growers using epsom salt
> (magnesium sulfate) to stimulate growth.

Another source of magnesium is dolomitic lime. The epsom salt would be a good
choice for quick results. The dolomitic lime would be more of a long term,
slow release source of magnesium. And like Kurt suggested, availability of
magnesium can be affected by pH, so you should get your soil tested next Fall
to make sure pH isn't off.

Bill

William H Shoemaker, UI-NRES
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
St Charles Horticulture Research Center
535 Randall Road St Charles, IL 60174
630-584-7254; FAX-584-4610




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