Epson Salts - cheapest source?

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  1. Scrungee

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    Hope this is the correct board to post on (as I wouldn't class as a fertilizer).

    I couldn't find my Epson Salts so resorted to an emergency purchase from Wyevale(!) at about £4.40'ish for only a Kilo which seemed horrendously expensive. I'm sure I've bought it on ebay for much, much cheaper than that, but it seems just as expensive there.

    Amazon sell 'medical grade' ES @ £19.95/Kg for 10 Kg, so only £2/Kg http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D3YR6...TF8&colid=1CVRB2TYJJZQW&coliid=I2HN35UVCW8U76 and 'food grade' @ £ 39.99 http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004VMS3...TF8&colid=1CVRB2TYJJZQW&coliid=I19EZA8F2JOAGF

    I'm tempted to go with the first one, unless anybody knows of something cheaper.
     
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    Darn it Scrungee! I just got a load delivered and didn't keep the delivery note. I'll see if I can find some record of it somewhere though. I use a lot of it so I get it in large amounts.
     
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    That's £7.45/Kg compared with £2/Kg from Amazon!
     
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      I know but don't need kg's of the stuff
      I only use 2 tablespoon per watering can
      Only used 8 tablespoons this year.
       
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      I'm the same as mowgley, a 200g pot has lasted me a few years. Just wondering why you need such a quantity Scrungee ?
       
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        Thanks, that's where I'll order 10 Kg from.

        I use about 1 Kg per year getting 100's of plants looking their best before selling.
         
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