In a message dated 5/17/2000 12:40:55 PM Central Daylight Time, tgreaves@notes.primeco.com writes: << 1/2 cop Epsom Salts in a gallon of water and sprayed all my plants. Three days later all my mint is dead. No noticeable affect on the others yet (Orchids, bananas, 20 varieties of peppers, tomatoes, zinnias, Jerusalem artichokes, garlic, horseradish, lilies and a few other flowers). I'll post more results when/if they are noticed. >> I don't mix the epsom with water ...I sprinkle it around the base but away from the stem of the plants.........then water it in....I'm sure when in water and sprayed on the foliage it burns it~ Debra~