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Old 02-02-2006, 12:37 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Steve Harris
 
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In article .com,
(La Puce) wrote:

You need to have a ph of 5.5 which is very hard to achieve


That is the conventional wisdom. Mine flourishes in a pH of a little
under 7. I do feed it with rhododendron fertiliser though.

Another bit of conventional wisdom is that you should have at least two
different varieties to ensure pollination. My one bush groaned under the
weight of it's crop this year.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
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