What are the soil requierements for rhododendrons? |
| (Survey: Planting tips for rhododendrons ) |
| | | Rhododendrons appreciate an acid soil with a PH value between 4.5 and 5.5. Rhododendrons like a loose, humid (not drenched!) and airy soil.
Dig a hole (40 to 50cm deep) and fill with potting soil rich in humus, for example a combination of peat, heather soil and gritty sand. Visit a garden centre for high-quality soil.
Do you have a soil with a PH value higher than 8.0, a soil with a high level of underground water or a non-porous soil, we offer you some alternatives:
- Lay out raised borders (up to 60 cm high) and fill these with a rhododendron substrate.
- Dig a hole (60 to 70cm deep) and fill with 20cm of rubble stone, gritty sand and a combination of peat and gritty sand respectively.
- Cover your soil with peat (30cm). | | |
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