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Most of you are likely using Epsom Salt as your source of Magnesium, and it is causing you some grief - namely your Weekly Feed wants to get wet and sticky, because it contains 7 parts water for each one part magnesium.

This does NOT affect its potency, nor its usefulness, but it DOES make it miserable to use.

Therefore, let's give you a couple of possible solutions:

1. Replace the magnesium sulfate (MgSO4.7H2O) with magnesium sucrate or magnesium oxide, etc. You'll have to buy your Mg in 50# bags, but you can use 1/2 as much in your mixes, both Pre-Plant and Weekly Feed.

2. When using Epsom Salt add 1# of Perlite to 60# of Weekly Feed Mix. Perlite absorbs a tremendous amount of water, and so will stop the mix from getting wet and creating a mess.

Jim Kennard

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