EthanB

Hey all, starting up a home garden of sorts & am looking for 2 very specific types of plant food:
Diamonium Phosphate and Magnesium Sulphate (Epsom Salts)
I can't find either anywhere & was hoping someone might have a one-stop-answer for me.
And please don't say a pharmacy for the epsom salts, because I've been to a dozen who claim not to have them (and their bath salts have way too much other crap in them).
Also checked Tamimi, Lulu, AlJazera, et. al., no luck.
Thanks!

homersthirdnipple

Sorry can't help but am interested in growing stuff myself. Comming out to Riyadh in January and want to grow chillies and tomatoes in pots among other stuff. Would be interested in what you are planning. Maybe we could have a gardening thread.

EthanB

At this point I mostly want to grow herbs like peppermint and spearmint, but chilis and peppers would be cool, too.

homersthirdnipple

Have you had any success growing anything at all yet?

EthanB

No, I won't start until I get the food - I can't find any sort of fertilizer.

homersthirdnipple

I could bring some epsom salts with me in January if that would help, don't know about getting them past the customs but will give it a try. The amonia sounds like it may be a bit more difficult

khitan004

If you're on a compound you could ask the mainetance people. They might have some or know where to get it from.

DesertOcean

You might want to try Sultan Garden Center...there are two branches in Riyadh, one should be close to you. Click the contact link for directions & phone numbers.

http://sultangardencenter.com/sultan/Default.aspx

EthanB

Thanks for all the comments guys. I think I'm going to have my family mail me the magnesium sulphate along with the xmas presents. As for the DAP, I'll check the garden centers - thanks for that.

Sorry for the late reply - I guess the website stopped e-mailing me updates for some reason.