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Old 09-03-2007, 05:58 AM
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What fertiliser should I use for blueberries in pots (I have them in an acid compost mix)? What should I use for cranberries?
Please can you tell me why I cannot use normal liquid fertiliser?
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:26 AM
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Your best bet is to use some ericaceous balanced fertiliser as used on heather beds or Azealias/Rhodies etc!
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Blueberries and cranberries are both acid-loving plants, as Snadger points out like heathers (hence ericaceous). Ordinary fertiliser does not have the right pH levels and they will not thrive.
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Thank you both very much for your replies
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Is this feed organic?
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Is this feed organic?
This site should answer your questioms!

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile...rry_detail.asp
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