Lawns will turn 'greener than ever' if gardeners use this £1.29 solution

Lawns can amount to a patchy mess come spring after a winter of pure neglect. But there are a number of ways to revive your grass - and it doesn't need to break the bank.

Epsom salts, regularly used to relieve aches and pains in the bath, have been earmarked as one of the ways to bring back the health of your green space. Like with a bathtime ritual, the salts are added into the water and dilute - the same concept is required for applying them to your lawns.

The salts can help provide magnesium and sulphur, which are essential nutrients for chlorophyll production, which is the green pigment in plants essential for photosynthesis. In turn it can benefit plant and lawn health, along with making those grass strands as green as possible.

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Historically, such a hack was used by farmers to nourish crops that were lacking in magnesium. And the same effect is thought to be had in domestic gardens. But some gardeners have sought to manage expectations of exactly how remedial the salts can be, purely because they can only really rectify an issue with magnesium.

, says it really depends on what you are trying to rectify as to how effective the salts can actually be. If used correctly, experts suggest it can take a few weeks to notice a difference during periods of rapid growth - which tends to be the spring and summer months.

How to apply Epsom salts

Mixing them with water allows the contents to be put into a spray can, covering more distance. You can then spray its contents like you would if you were using a mister to water plants. But experts at LivingEtc have warned that less is more, and has urged gardeners to be sparing with the salts. It said: "Just remember that less is more with this hack and avoid overlapping the solution as excessive magnesium can mess with the balance of the soil's natural nutrients. You can even use a soil test kit to make sure you're not overloading your lawn with Epsom."

Many people keep Epsom salts at home for their own physical ailments - but for anyone looking to buy some, they can be picked up in for as little as £1.29 per bag. B&Q, Poundland, The Range and Amazon stock them all for varying prices.