By Japon
Derbyshire,
United Kingdom 
Rhododendron's in clay Alkaline soils?
Im a postman so i see a lot of gardens.....How come you see them thriving on the council estates with Alkaline soils? They never feed them and its thick clay soil?
9 Apr, 2010
Answers
Try asking the Parks Dept at the council. I am sure that other GoYers would be interested to hear how they do it.
9 Apr, 2010
I'm on neutral soil so I've got my Rhodos in big plastic containers that I've sunk into the ground - fools everyone!! lol
9 Apr, 2010
We are on neutral soil also, Sid, and grow the rhodys directly in the soil.
9 Apr, 2010
We tried years ago and they didn't thrive - my neighbour has both Azaleas and Camellias in their soil with no problems.
9 Apr, 2010
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And iv took a top soil sample and it is very Alkaline?
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