acid-loving
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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If you are growing acid-loving plants like blueberries, heathers, hollies and rhododendrons, they will not appreciate the addition of wood ash.
From Seattle Times
A: The answer is yes, especially for acid-loving plants like the ones you mentioned.
From Seattle Times
Also do not apply wood ash to acid-loving plants such as blueberries, rhododendrons and azaleas.
From Seattle Times
The surface roots should be lightly mulched in the spring and fed with a fertilizer formulated for acid-loving shrubs.
From Seattle Times
Some SoCal gardeners add about 50% sphagnum peat moss to their soil when planting acid-loving plants like blueberries and azaleas, because it helps lower the acidity.
From Los Angeles Times
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