Epson Salt and Borax

Question

II've been told a cheap and effective way to add sulfur is to use Epson Salts and Borax. The recommended amount figures to 1/20 lb of each per acre foliar applied. I'm extremely low in both areas and was looking to up rate to 1/4 lb per acre sprayed on ground pre-plant this fall for wheat. Thoughts? Concerns?

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You are going to get funny looks leaving Sam’s Club with shopping carts full of just those 2 things. Lol. Never heard of this, but find it interesting. Hope someone that has done it chimes in for you.

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we have used as much as 5# of epsom salts foliar per application on trees, with no ill effects. We haven’t specifically used borax, but we use lots of other boron products, I’ve put as much as 5# of actual boron per acre on the ground with no issue. I put 2-3# of actual boron via 15-20# of granubor this year on my spring wheat and corn, again no issues.
 Those rates seem low enough to not worry about. Boron is an anion, so it leaches with rainfall.

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