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How to care for White calluna vulgaries?

heather000

By Heather000

United Kingdom Gb

Ive just bought this plant, first time in my life, it's in a pot, How should I take care of it? Im planning to buy more of them, they're lovely.


On plant Calluna vulgaris

  • Question asked on 22 Oct, 2008

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Isabella
Isabella
 

Do keep it moist, don't let it dry out and feed with Ericae fertilizer and use peat or special plating mix for Ericaeous plats (acid soil) - after blooming - in spring - give it a good crew hair cut to keep the plant tidy.

24 Oct, 2008

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