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Would sequestered iron help?

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teabagwoman Sat 07-Apr-18 20:28:22

Id really like your advice please. I volunteer at our local hospice and one of tasks I’ve been given is to look after some shrubs, in pots, on a balcony outside the staff room. There are a couple of rather seedy looking azaleas. I can repot them in ericaceous compost but they will have to be watered with tap water which is on the hard side. Would feeding them with sequestered iron help to keep them going?

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Wobblybits Sat 07-Apr-18 20:44:36

If you are in a hard water area and water via a hose, or if your soil is not acid, sequestrated iron will help. I use it regularly on my acid loving plants.

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teabagwoman Sat 07-Apr-18 20:53:46

Thank you Wobblybits, I knew someone on here would know.

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Wobblybits Sat 07-Apr-18 21:14:56

I use Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble Miracid® Acid-Loving Plant Food

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janeainsworth Sat 07-Apr-18 22:16:23

teabag if the tap water is hard it’s teally better not to use it for watering at all.
Is there any way you could collect rainwater to use instead?

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teabagwoman Sun 08-Apr-18 06:34:54

Unfortunately there isn’t Janeainsworth. I know the simple solution would be to put new shrubs in, that don’t need acid conditions, but often people have donated the shrubs and feel an emotional connection to them.

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