Which Epsom Salt ?
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Which Epsom Salt ?
Guys,
I wanted to ask this because I could not find it in the site through search I am going to buy Epsom salts to make Birdwatchers sugar wash, but the problem is there are some varieties in the markets,
There is a epsom salt for bath, Epsom salt as garden fertiliser, I am confused which one should I buy I am just trying to avoid making a mistake therefore I need your help, is there a brand that you can recommend ?
Thanks
I wanted to ask this because I could not find it in the site through search I am going to buy Epsom salts to make Birdwatchers sugar wash, but the problem is there are some varieties in the markets,
There is a epsom salt for bath, Epsom salt as garden fertiliser, I am confused which one should I buy I am just trying to avoid making a mistake therefore I need your help, is there a brand that you can recommend ?
Thanks
Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
Epson salt lasts for ever. Here is the one I have been using for years.
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Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
My on topic answer: Take the cheapest one.
My off topic answer: Take instead a bag of mineralic fertilizer.
My off topic answer: Take instead a bag of mineralic fertilizer.
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Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
Epsom Salt is Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4). So long as what you're buying is 100% MgSO4, get the cheapest one. Bath salts and fertilizers are likely to have other things added to the mix.
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Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
Mortons natural Epsom salt plain is what my bag says.
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Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
I normally use this one .which costs around $4.00
But my son was told he should bath in epsom salts , so I picked up a 20kg bag from the feed store for under $20 .
But when I got it home I saw it had quite obvious signage that the levels of Cadmium , murcury and lead were below 5ppm (Parts per million)
So I wondered about the levels in my supermarket box .It did not have an assay on it so I contacted them and was told that theirs was less than 10ppm.
So it appears that the fertilizer stuff was possibly better......anyways .....something to consider
But my son was told he should bath in epsom salts , so I picked up a 20kg bag from the feed store for under $20 .
But when I got it home I saw it had quite obvious signage that the levels of Cadmium , murcury and lead were below 5ppm (Parts per million)
So I wondered about the levels in my supermarket box .It did not have an assay on it so I contacted them and was told that theirs was less than 10ppm.
So it appears that the fertilizer stuff was possibly better......anyways .....something to consider
My recommended goto .
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
Thank you guys much appreciated.
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Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
Just thought I'd mention that some bath Epsom salts my missus got once were perfumed .
My recommended goto .
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
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Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
yeah what yummy said.
I had to go to the chemists to find a natural one with no added shite
I had to go to the chemists to find a natural one with no added shite
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Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
Hi,
I find this I think this is the pure one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WS ... UTF8&psc=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
I find this I think this is the pure one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WS ... UTF8&psc=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
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Pricey. This one is from the same search engine return: https://www.amazon.com/Epsom-Salt-Magne ... W7VQD9PNBM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollowartooks wrote:Hi,
I find this I think this is the pure one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WS ... UTF8&psc=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
You get 10x as much for roughly the same cost. You decide.
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Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
Try asking them ?
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Hi,
I have some friends in US so when they come or their friends some to Turkey they bring them over, I do not pay shipping
I have some friends in US so when they come or their friends some to Turkey they bring them over, I do not pay shipping
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Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
I think you get it in Turkey too. Do you have gardening stores there? Epsom salt is needed to grow coniferes. You only have to find out the turkish name for it.
Or try it without epsom salt. I never noticed a difference with or without.
Or try it without epsom salt. I never noticed a difference with or without.
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Re: Which Epsom Salt ?
I get my Epsom salts from CVS or Rite Aid. Just get the plain unscented variety.
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My photo above is Rite Aid, never paid attention when I bought it as I didn't realize there was a difference which is why I have enjoyed this thread. It has been working for my as I only use a pinch and it has worked for hundreds of fermentations.smokineod wrote:I get my Epsom salts from CVS or Rite Aid. Just get the plain unscented variety.
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Isn't Birdwatchers just with tomato paste?