On 16/07/08 13:55, john westmore_______ wrote:
Some small azaleas we have, have not done well in their garden pots,
presumably because we didn't use ericaceous compost.

To save them we now want to put them directly in the garden soil. Is there
anything we can add to our garden soil to make it more acidic where we are
planting them to make them happy? Thanks for advice.



Why not save them by repotting them using ericaceous compost and using
rainwater (NOT tap water) to water them? What is the problem with that?

As regards garden soil, it is virtually impossible to make it more
acidic so that is it suitable for acid-loving plants.