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Old 12-05-2009, 05:46 PM
Granity Granity is offline
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Originally Posted by john martin View Post
and I have been advised to use plenty of acid type feed.

After going to the local garden centre I'm shocked to see how *expensive*
acid feed it is for just a small packet.

I think there is iron in it so is there any way to make up a cheap acid feed
my self?

For instance use some ordinary phostogen mixed with rusty nails or brillo
pads? Thanks.
Traditionally didn't you bury your old razor blades around the base of acid loving plants?