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6 New Uses for Things You Already Own
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Epsom Salt as Plant Fertilizer

Original Purpose: Easing sore muscles.
Aha! Use: Fertilizing houseplants. Feed plants with a solution of two tablespoons of salt to a gallon of water once a month. Magnesium and sulfur from the salt make leaves grow bushier and encourage flowering plants to bloom more often.
Reward: A greener indoor garden.


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