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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Benandbill on April 22, 2011, 18:46

Title: Ericaceous Compost
Post by: Benandbill on April 22, 2011, 18:46

I have quite a bit of this left after using it to plant my blueberry bushes.  What other fruit & veg is this stuff useful for growing?  Does anyone have any ideas?

Title: Re: Ericaceous Compost
Post by: gazza975526570 on April 22, 2011, 18:54

I know there are a few plants/flowers that prefer it but fruit and veg wise im not sure

Title: Re: Ericaceous Compost
Post by: JayG on April 22, 2011, 19:02

Is your soil already a bit too acidic?

If not, it would make a good mulch for raspberries, in general I don't think it would make much difference to the soil pH if used as a mulch for any fruit or veg or just dug in as a soil improver; most prefer a pH on the acid side of neutral anyway.

Title: Re: Ericaceous Compost
Post by: gillian62 on April 24, 2011, 17:30

Cranberries need this type of soil

Title: Re: Ericaceous Compost
Post by: Munchkin on April 25, 2011, 17:50

Strawberries like it too. Mine are doing really well :)