Autumnal, spring, and summer fertilization schedules is the time to use ericaceous compost. The compost in question references the needs of plants that prefer soils more in the acidic soil pH ranges and that respond disastrously to lime treatments. It responds therefore to the requirements of such Ericaceae plant family members as azaleas, heathers, heaths, magnolias, and rhododendrons.
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Acers will be quite happy in an ericaceous compost.
Vegetation which favors acidic soil pH ranges and which resist lime treatments is the type of plant that can use ericaceous compost. The type of compost in question responds to the above-mentioned needs which are hallmarks of heath and heather family members. Azaleas, magnolias, and rhododendrons tend to be the most commonly cited examples.
Ericaceous is the type of compost that should be used for magnolias. The flowering plant in question may be grouped with such acidic soil pH-loving, lime-hating vegetation as azaleas and rhododendrons. It therefore requires the ericaceous compost which heath and heather family members favor.
Maple family members grow more comfortably in ericaceous compost. The trees in question (Acer spp) tolerate the more acidic pH levels realized through applications of ericaceous (heath and heather family-related) organic amendments, fertilizers, and mulches.
Yes, maples like ericaceous compost. The kind of dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich compost in question tends to be associated with the Ericaceae family of heaths and heathers. But members of the Acer genus also tend to handle a compost that appeals to plants that prefer soil pHs in the acidic range.
Yes, Magnolia Stellata needs ericaceous compost, but at the same time, no, it does not. The flowering plant in question prefers a slightly acidic to neutral pH level even though proper drainage and lighting let it survive in a variety of soils, including heavy clay. It therefore will have need of the acidic-loving, lime-hating compost in less desirable environments (where an ericaceous compost fertilizer helps), such as slightly alkaline (sweet) soils.
No, not all shrubs love ericaceous compost. The compost in question offers amendment, fertilizer, and mulch possibilities to shrubs (and other woody, as well as non-woody, plants) that favor soils whose pH measures in the acidic range. The word ericaceous references plants in the Ericaceae family, commonly called the heath or heather family even though it includes such even more famous plants as azaleas and rhododendrons.
No, mushroom compost is not good for hydrangeas. The flowering plants in question may be sensitive to soil fungi. Mushroom compost works well for acid-loving plants even though in this case ericaceous compost is the best choice.
Yes, Acer negundo 'flamingo' likes ericaceous compost. The dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich compost in question makes Ericaceae (heath and heather) family members and select other plants happy. It serves as soil amendments, fertilizers, mulches, and rejuvenators for plants such as box elder (Acer negundo).
Yes, Buddleia needs the ericaceous type if compost is to be used. The butterfly bush in question numbers among the world's woody plants which favor a more acidic soil -- in this case, pH levels of 5.5 - 6.5 -- even though adequate space and sunlight as well as good drainage will support growth in neutral soils. Buddleia will grow in any reasonable soil, it is not ericaceous.
Ericaceous compost is lime-free and more acidic than most composts. Tree ferns are slow growing architectural plants with spreading fronds above a thick trunk and they like eracateous compost.
Acidic compost for plants that love acid conditions, like azaleas, rhododendrons, blueberries, camellias, heathers, magnolias--if you've been told to 'acidify the soil' use some ericaceous material, and everything will turn out great! It's apparently primarily a UK term, in the US, just ask for acidic compost/mulching materials. http://www.uk.gardenweb.com/forums/load/ukgard/msg0312045225513.html http://www.johninnes.info/ericaceous.htm http://www.focusdiy.co.uk/invt/182518