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     • It is often felt that as heather grows wild on upland heathland sites that additional feeding is unnecessary. However they will perform well given a light feed once or twice during the first half of the year. This can be a light broadcast of a general purpose fertiliser over the plants and is a simple and easy method of application.
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   Do ericas need feeding?

   • Ericas do not generally need feeding, but if the leaves start to turn yellow (known as chlorosis), apply an ericaceous feed during the growing season. Plants in containers can be fed annually with an ericaceous feed. See our guide to looking after plants in containers.

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   Can ericas grow in containers?

   • If you find that your soil is too alkaline for ericas, you can still grow them in containers, using ericaceous (acidic) compost. Ericas also like free-draining soil, and once settled in are fairly tolerant of drought. They don't like to sit in damp  or waterlogged soil, as they are prone to rotting. Most ericas need an open, sunny site.

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   Do ericas need acidic soil?

   • Most ericas need neutral to slightly acidic soil. The simplest way to assess your soil pH is to look at the plants in your local area – do rhododendrons and camellias grow well, and do hydrangeas have blue flowers? If so, your soil is probably acidic.

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   Where can I buy ericaceous compost?

   • You can buy Ericaceous compost from most garden centres but as compost gradually breaks down into the soil, the pH gradually increases until it’s closer to neutral. If your soil isn’t naturally acidic, you’ll need to add Ericaceous compost several times each year to maintain a pH level well below 7.

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   Are ericas a good plant?

   • Ericas are best planted in groups, combining either similar or contrasting flower colours, foliage and plant forms. They also work well with other heathers – Calluna and Daboecia. There are so many cultivars to choose from that it is easy to build up quite a collection.

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   Can ericas grow in shady soil?

   • Mulch with leafmould or composted pine needles to keep the acidity up and improve the soil structure. They do not grow well in shady locations, or in wet or chalky soils. They will not recover readily if pruned too hard into the older, woody stems. Did you know? Most ericas are heathland plants that like free-draining, acidic soil.

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3. www.rhs.org.uk › plants › ericaHow to grow Erica / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   But don’t leave them standing in water, as the roots are prone to rotting. Ericas do not generally need feeding, but if the leaves start to turn yellow (known as chlorosis), apply an ericaceous feed during the growing season. Plants in containers can be fed annually with an ericaceous feed.

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   Most ericas are heathland plants that like free-draining, acidic soil. However, there are a few that will tolerate moist, neutral to alkaline soils, such as Erica × darleyensis, E. carnea, E. vagans and E. erigena.

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   Most need acidic soil, preferably free-draining and sandy, in full sun. Winter-flowering cultivars will tolerate neutral or alkaline soils. For growing in containers, use ericaceous (acidic) compost with added lime-free grit to improve drainage.

6. www.seasonalgardening.co.uk › shrubs › ericaErica (Heather family) Planting and Growing Guide

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   Information and planting advice for Erica varieties commonly grown in English/British gardens. Description, planting, pruning, care and propagation.

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   Feeding. It is often felt that as heather grows wild on upland heathland sites that additional feeding is unnecessary. However they will perform well given a light feed once or twice during the first half of the year. This can be a light broadcast of a general purpose fertiliser over the plants and is a simple and easy method of application.

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8. www.gardenersworld.com › how-to › grow-plantsEricaceous Compost Advice | BBC Gardeners World Magazine

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   Apr 14, 2021 · All you need to know about ericaceous compost, and where to buy it. Ericaceous compost is acidic, with a pH of between four and five. It's suitable for growing ericaceous or acid-loving plants, which need a growing medium that's free from lime (alkalinity), such as blueberries and rhododendrons.

9. diygardening.co.uk › soils › make-ericaceous-compostHow to Make Ericaceous Compost - A Guide For Beginners

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   How to Make Ericaceous Compost. To ensure your compost is ericaceous and suitable for acid-loving plants, you’ll need to add some of the following items: Leaves – most have high acidic content, esp leaves from Beech and Oak. Green or freshly fallen pine needles, these also have high acidic content.