Garden Gypsum

Garden gypsum is most beneficially used in arid and coastal regions where the soil salt content is high and in areas where there is exceptionally high clay content, at least for the backyard gardener. In commercial applications, it is more widely used to change the structure and fertility of heavy clay soils, especially heavily weathered soils or soil subject to intensive crop production. There are only occasional reports of it increasing or decreasing soil pH and its overuse can induce magnesium deficiency in acidic soils, as well as increasing the leaching of iron and manganese.    


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Organic Traditions Garden Gypsum—36-lb. Bag

Price $18.25

Organic Traditions™ Garden Gypsum by Espoma is an all natural mineral that helps to break up those heavy clay soils that are the bane of every gardener. Garden Gypsum by Espoma is not a fertilizer, yet can greatly increase the productivity of all of your soil amendments. Gypsum helps improve water and air penetration and adds vital secondary nutrients, including calcium and sulfur. Organic Traditions Garden Gypsum by Espoma promotes root growth and helps to minimize salt damage to your plants. Espoma’s Garden Gypsum is ecologically safe, nontoxic, non-burning, and safe for plants, pets and people.