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davidunderwood
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April 11, 2012, 06:25:22 PM »
Can any of our knowledgeable forumites provide me with a compost formula for growing gentians and cassiopes in troughs
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JI ericaceous from the local garden centre plus added grit and sand and some perlite does OK for me.
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And for gentians, it depends on which species you're growing. Certain of them like nearly the opposite soils (pH-wise).
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