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    Does ling heather need ericaceous soil?

    I have recently bought some ling heathers and am wondering whether they need ericaceous soil or can I just plant them straight into normal soil. I bought them to attract bees so would like to know what is the best way I can help them thrive?

    Many thanks!
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    P.S half of them are ericas(heathers) and the other are callunas(heaths)..I think that is right?

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      Calluna vulgaris is a calcifuge (lime-hater) and therefore must be planted in soil that is inclined towards the acidic BBC - h2g2 - Calluna - the Ling or True Heather
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        Traditional ling grows on moorlands in very poor acidic soil.

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          can't you dig a big hole and put some ericaceous compost into it and thus have the best of both worlds? a lovely heather planted in your garden?

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            ^^ the compost won't stay ericaceous though ... it's mixing with the normal soil all the time
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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            • #7
              The ling which grows around here is in peaty, acidic soil, so I would guess that it does.
              Into each life some rain must fall........but this is getting ridiculous.

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              • #8
                The usual way of making an area of soil acidic is to dig in loads of peat. This has three drawbacks - you have to repeat the exercise every couple of years, and unless you can get a supply of peat from a renewable source then it is no very ecologically sound. There is one further drawback - it would be expensive over the years. But as all grapes are rolling in cash I'm sure that won't bother you.
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