What soil is good for potted rhododendrons?

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1. Soil selection

2. Soil preparation method

3. Methods to Reduce Soil Alkalinity

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When cultivating potted rhododendrons, it is best to use loose and well-permeable soil, and you can use light leaf mold soil. When growing at home, you can prepare a mixture of leaf mold soil, garden soil, sandy soil and mountain soil. The soil used must be acidic. Alkaline soil is very detrimental to plant growth. If you want to avoid soil alkalization, you can pour some rice water, citric acidified water, etc. into the soil.

1. Soil selection

1. Soil selection

When growing azaleas, use loose soil with good air permeability. You can use excavated leaf mold soil. Such soil is generally relatively light and will not be effective in cultivating rhododendrons. Moreover, the soil used should be acidic. If alkaline or neutral soil is used, the plants may perform poorly and may even die.

2. Soil matching method

For home breeding, you can mix leaf humus soil, garden soil, sand soil and mountain soil. It is best to add some sesame paste residue or bone meal to the soil. Only when there are sufficient nutrients in the soil can the plants grow robustly.

3. Methods to reduce soil alkalinity

If the soil used for cultivation is alkaline, you should pour some rice water and ferrous sulfate solution into the soil during normal maintenance, which can change the pH of the soil. You can also pour some citric acid water into the soil at ordinary times, which can also reduce the alkalinization of the soil. It should be noted that if rice water is used for watering, it must be fermented before use.

2. Soil preparation method

3. Methods to Reduce Soil Alkalinity

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