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Posted By: dodge acid for the azalea - March 19th, 2007 at 11:46 PM
Does anyone know the formula of Vinegar and water to replace the acid in the Azalea etc?

I used it last year and forgot what the mix was.
Tablespoon vinegar to a gallon of water or somethng?

Cheaper than the other stuff..
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Posted By: Anonymous Re: acid for the azalea - March 20th, 2007 at 01:53 AM
Duh i didn't know you could do that, but it does stand to reason. i just mulch mine with pine straw. naturally acidic.
Posted By: patches1414 Re: acid for the azalea - March 20th, 2007 at 06:17 AM
Geesh, Barb, I didn't know you could do that either. Duh I just use coffee grounds and tea leaves on my acid loving plants and that always seems to work fine for me. wink
Posted By: dodge Re: acid for the azalea - March 20th, 2007 at 12:38 PM
Whah.

I have to go read my old notes..Maybe I can find it ...........11,000 folks out here .Help.

Yes I did it last year and it sure is cheaper.

Jiffy what is Pinestraw?

You mean the needle?
Posted By: Longy Re: acid for the azalea - March 20th, 2007 at 04:21 PM
Tablespoon vinegar to a gallon of water or somethng?
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I reckon that would be just about right Dodge.
The needles of pines are also acidifying, just a little more slow release than using vinegar.
Posted By: dodge Re: acid for the azalea - March 20th, 2007 at 05:55 PM
That is what it is .

My husband verified it this morning.
Thanks Longy.......

I dont like to dig in the needles around the bushes..Jaggy.
Thanks for lookin and answers.....

b
Posted By: patches1414 Re: acid for the azalea - March 22nd, 2007 at 07:37 AM
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I dont like to dig in the needles around the bushes..
Me neither, Barb! frown They are really sharp eek and can stick you real good sometimes. mad
Posted By: dodge Re: acid for the azalea - March 22nd, 2007 at 01:27 PM
patches

I 2nd the motion.

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