Alum Uses In Gardens: Aluminum Soil Amendment Tips. It’s also called Fitaktri or fitkari or phitkari.
Alum or Potash Alum chemically called Potassium Aluminum Sulfate is a chemical compound commonly used in water purification, leather tanning, dyeing, etc.
Alum is available in powder form and also in crystal form and is easily available at any grocery store or supermarkets and even in some garden stores. But How is it useful in gardening and what are the benefits of Alum in garden or on plants?
To start with the uses of Alum in garden, you must know that Alum is not a fertilizer.
Its First and Main Use in garden is to improve soil pH that is Soil Amendment Purpose.
For beginners, A pH level of 7.0 is neutral and soil with a pH below 7.0 is acidic, while soil with a pH above 7.0 is alkaline.
People living in Dry climates often have alkaline soil, while climates with higher rainfall typically have acidic soil. Soil pH is very important in the gardening, because unbalanced soil makes it more difficult for plants to absorb nutrients in the soil.
Most plants do well with soil pH between 6.0 and 7.2 – either slightly acidic or slightly alkaline.
However, some plants, including hydrangeas, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, and even our hibiscus love acidic soil. This is where the role of alum comes in – which can be used to lower soil pH, thus making the soil suitable for acid-loving plants.
If you want to test your soil using a gadget called Soil PH Tester, you can purchase it online – the link is given in description.
Other Alternative to Alum what is use is Diluted Vinegar (Acetic Acid), but it’s a liquid and you need to add frequently like once a week or so to maintain PH. But mixing alum powder in soil keeps the soil acidic for a longer time.
The other use of Alum is it can used in Water plants to settle down dirty water and prevent formation of larvae within water and it is infact a larvicide. It also makes the water look crystal clear and also controls mosquito growth by killing them at the larval stage in water.
Then, it is also believed to keep slugs and snails away and also certain other insects like cockroaches.
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Don't we want to avoid aluminum in our diet or from absorbing into our skin? It is supposed to cause Alzheimer's. That's why we don't use aluminum cookware nor tinfoil on our food. What am I not getting here? Is this different and if so, in what way? TX
Hello sir very useful information
Grt job sir. Again very nice water
Completely unexplored topic for me.
Superb!
very nice
you look like carmen electra
hello cali kim, ,how often you spray your plants or vegetable with epsom salt?is it everyday?
If your soil is high in calcium, or is deficient in magnesium this will probably work
(to some degree)
However…
If your soil is low in calcium, or, already high in magnesium then,
this is a terrible idea.
too much Mg will lockout calcium and phosphorus.
also, the sulphur is a fungicide.
plants use certain types of fungi to help them get nutrients from the soil.
adding sulphur is NOT a good idea
it can also lower your PH. if your PH is high, it might help
but it will do so at the risk of hurting the biology in the soil.
If your PH is already acidic, this will make it lower further hurting your plants.
adding a good compost can help buffer the PH
lowering it if high,
and compost will always add minerals in the correct proportions
compost will increase the microbiology, not harm it.
i would get a soil test before using this
and then only if you have no other option
Clogs hose end sprayer, and you can't tell when you're out of epsom and just spraying water.
I need to know if is to late in the year too start using epsom salt? And how much do I use for established plants ?
My tomatoes taste like water! We have been using worm tea and tomato tone don't know what I am doing wrong? Help me pleas!
Thanks so much for your simple and inexpensive tips for successful gardening! Never thought to use epsom salt. Starting using epsom salt today!
How often do you use Epsom salt?
I put Epsom Salt on my plant, nothing happen. may be they are already healthy.
I use rice water. after I wash the rice before cooking. I pour on the plants. I save water and it is the best fertilizer I ever used. try it.
How many times per week for Espom salt
What sprayer are you using and at what rate?
Very informative, spoken very clear and to the point! Great video!
could I use it on Orchids
How about sea salt?
Can it be sprayed on every vegetable? I am growing everything …tomatoes, peppers, beets, celery, broccoli etc. Is it safe for all vegs?
Thanks for simple and cheap tips. My favorite kind!!!!! 🙂
again great information thank you
Hi! I just want to ask what is the ratio setting for epsom salt and what is the brand and model of your hose end sprayer? Thanks.
Can I use Epsom Salt on my avocados trees?
Is it safe to use in Dragonfruits and any other cactus plants?