On 5/20/2010 8:49 PM, Ohioguy wrote:
I planted 6 blueberry plants today, in a hedge along the south side of
my house. My experience with blueberries comes from planting a couple
of plants back in the middle 80's. Both died, because our underlying
bedrock is limestone, and we have a pH of around 7.5

I figured I'd get some aluminum sulphate, elemental sulphur, or ammonium
sulphate. Trouble is, none of the garden centers, big stores or home
improvement centers around here seem to carry any of these. Many of them
have bags of lime, however, which I can't figure out why anybody around
here would use. (soil is already naturally alkaline)

I've tried K-mart, Kroger, Lowe's, Home Depot, Meijer.

Can anyone recommend a chain store that carries one of these? Little
garden centers around here are no longer in business.

Thanks!

Although it is not the most effective method, you can work some peat
moss into the soil as an interim measure. Here in the northern
suburbs of Chicago, we have similar issues with stores. I can still
find what I need in nearby nurseries. Have you tried those?

Sherwin