Ben93
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Blueberry chlorosis?

My blueberry leaves have turned yellow and starting to go limp I don't think the soil is acidic enough due to the water I use is there anything to add to the soil to make it more acidic and help the plant thrive my raspberries and strawberries and black currants are ok in the same soil so far though. Must just be the blueberry that don't like it.

Algida
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Blueberries need acidic soil (ph 4.5-5).
It's difficult if not impossible to grow them in a soil that is alkaline, no matter how much amending the soil.
I suggest growing it in a pot. Use acidic soil.

Ben93
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It is in a pot I just need to know what I can add to make soil acidic,

Algida
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Any peat moss with a ph of 4. Mix with 2 inches of surface soil in the pot.
You can add elemental sulphur fertilizers. Try using rain water.
With my blueberries, I add 2 teaspoons of apple vinegar per 2 liters of tap water (I determined the amount by measuring the water ph). Some say that vinegar is not a good idea, but I use it with mine and it works.
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Vinegar is faster (but is also more ephemeral), Sulfer is slower but sticks around longer.



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