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Q.Is It Ok If I Used 50% Miracle Gro Potting Mix And 50% Peat Moss In My Garden To Grow Blueberries?

Zone vancouver | Alexander0329 added on May 12, 2020 | Answered

i have planted some blueberries in my garden. I have used 50% miracle gro potting mix and 50% peat moss. is it ok if i used Potting mix in the ground instead of garden soil?

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BushDoctor
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Answered on May 12, 2020

No, miracle grow contains nitrates. This is a death sentence for blueberries. You MUST use a blueberry fertilizer/soil with ammonium phosphate instead of ammonium nitrate, OR use compost.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-fertilizer.htm

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