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I’m a gardening expert – everyday $5 item you might have in your bathroom can help your grass grow faster

THIS everyday $5 item you might have in your bathroom can help your grass grow faster.

Epsom salt is like a miracle drug for your lawn and can easily be bought in stores across the country.

Magnesium sulfate, better known as Epsom salt, is great for your lawn
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Magnesium sulfate, better known as Epsom salt, is great for your lawnCredit: Getty

Like most store-bought fertilizers, Epsom salt contains a healthy amount of magnesium which has a bunch of benefits for struggling patches of grass.

It can help with seed germination and boost chlorophyll production.

It also allows your plants to absorb more vital nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous, according to .

Add about two teaspoons of Epsom salt to one gallon of water each month using a spray bottle to spread it and prepare to watch your grass shoot up.

This is the best way to administer Epsom salts as misting is the most effective way to help your lawn prosper.

It comes as another gardening pro gave tips on how to make the most out of your garden, no matter the size.

Adding a few extra items and using your available resources will benefit the area, a green thumb expert at MyJobQuote claims.

Fiona Jenkins advises those with small gardens should surround the area with brickwork.

This trick will make it seem like your garden is bigger than it actually is.

Additionally, painting the bricks white will also give the impression that your garden is large.

Since white has brightening and lightening properties, this is often used to help make the most of small spaces, Jenkins told a 

For gardens that already have significant space, adding white items can still make the space look substantial.

Jenkins shared that choosing white brickwork and white garden furniture can brighten up the garden space and make it appear bigger and make it look open and bright.

Adding a painted backdrop to the garden can also give the illusion of extra height and space, according to the same outlet.

Focusing on just two colors to improve the area is the ideal.

For people that have a small garden, putting plants in large pots can instead of the individual small ones can save space.

“This will make your garden seem much fuller and, therefore, bigger," Jenkins told the outlet.

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Large plants also come in many designs which can also make your garden look stylish.

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Jenkins also shared that that planting blue flowers and plants at the edge of the garden can recede into the distance and make the garden appear more prominent, according to the publication.

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