What can I use ericaceous compost for?

ginvzt

I have 'overbought' ericaceous compost and now have 2 bags left. We were creating a heather bed, and I overestimated how much I will need.

Can I mix it in any other raised bed with the soil or plant something else in it? I have tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, squashes, aubergines, chillies, some flowers all waiting to be planted out. Would any of them like it?

Should I use some of it as a 'mulch' around blueberries? These are planted next to the currant bushes and then asparagus and artichoke is nearby...

So, what can I use it for?...

pinkcandyflossprincess

blueberrys?

hethmar

You can give me it for my new azaleas

Sophie4120

I bought a bag for my blueberry bush - apparently oriental lilies like a bit of ericaceous compost too, so have planted my bulbs in the rest

Mojisola

Blueberries need an acidic soil. Depending on what pH your soil normally is, they might not do well planted in the ground. Using the compost you have spare as a mulch will help but I would consider moving them into pots next autumn.

ginvzt

The soil is acidic, so blueberries are in the same bed as heathers. All doing well - plenty of flowers and fruits seem to be forming.

I guess I will just keep them as mulch. And maybe put some around my rhododendrons as well.

Jake'sGran

We bought a large bag especially for a new Rhododendron a couple of years ago. Now I am not sure what to feed it with.

Your surplus could be used around mixed borders in my opinion.

ladylouise62

I believe that squashes like a little more acid than most veg, and how about Hostas? The reason I mention them when you are talking about veg is that they are apparently edible (the Japanese eat them). It also means that it's something you could grow in an area that doesn't get full sun.

ERICS_MUM

You could put it around the trunks of camellias, magnolias, pieris, rhododendrons and azaleas, all of which need acid soils to thrive.

I also water my acid loving plants with Miracid plant food, diluted and applied as per the packet instructions.