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3-Jun-2005	#1
fkokkas bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Oct-2002 Location: ATHENS Country: GREECE USDA Zone: 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 495	Satsuki Azalea Hello everyone! This is my question: Are there any special types of soil (acidic) i could use with my azalea or any tricks to keep the soil acidic enough? Thanks in advance for your answers Fanis __________________ Wisdom begins in wonder. - Socrates

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3-Jun-2005	#2
Aaron_K bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2004 Country: England USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2-3 Posts: 1,477	Hi Fkokkas, The Japanese use Kanuma for azaleas, as it drains well and is slightly acid in composition. Its available all over the world and most bonsai outlets will have it. As for keeping soil acidic, Miracid is another product for use with eracious loving plants. All the best, Aaron

4-Jun-2005	#3
ripssurf fugu...mmmm Join Date: Apr-2004 Location: Florida (Brevard County) Country: USA USDA Zone: zone 10 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 520	i'll second what aaron said. my father-in-law lives near kanuma in japan and he is an azalea freak. he only pots them in kanuma soil from his yard, but then he lives just outside of kanuma. kanuma tsuchi (soil) is acidic and azaleas love acidic soil. jeff ps if you cant find kanuma soil, there are alternatives, but someone at a nursery should be able to help you better than i can.

6-Jun-2005

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Originally Posted by Aaron_K

Hi Fkokkas,

The Japanese use Kanuma for azaleas, as it drains well and is slightly acid in composition. Its available all over the world and most bonsai outlets will have it. As for keeping soil acidic, Miracid is another product for use with eracious loving plants.

All the best,

Aaron

Just remember, Kanuma has a pH that is around 5.5. You will not need to use any soil acidifier like Miracid if you are using Kanuma.

Jeff

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