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Compost question

ariadna.bakhmatovaariadna.bakhmatova Posts: 118
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I’ve got 2 bags of this compost but not planning to plant any azaleas, camellias or rhododendrons, can I use it for anything else at all?

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    It's ericaceous compost, so ideal for anything that likes acid soil, eg blueberries, and OK for anything that will tolerate acidic or lime-free soil.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • ariadna.bakhmatovaariadna.bakhmatova Posts: 118
    thank  you! I've just bought these plants , do you think this compost would suit any of them?
    - aucuba
    - hebe red edge
    - euonymus
    - conifers
    - sedum

    thanks so much!
  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    Hebe and euonymus would be ok, the others might too but I don't know them as well!
  • ariadna.bakhmatovaariadna.bakhmatova Posts: 118
    thank you! will await for the recommendations from the others!
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Conifers will love the ericaceous aspect but the flower feeding element will be wasted on them.   Aucuba and euonymus don't care about soil acidity of alkalinity.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • ariadna.bakhmatovaariadna.bakhmatova Posts: 118
    thanks! so i can definitely use the ericaceous compost for aucuba, hebe and euonymus?
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Yes, it won't harm any plant except one that actively needs lime to stay healthy, like brassicas, but it's just possibly a waste of a specific product that may bear a premium price.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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