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Acid Planting Mix

A ready-to-use organic planting mix for acid-loving, shade-dwelling plants. Made for azaleas, hydrangeas, camellias, magnolias, maples, and conifers.

Key features:

  • Specially formulated for acid-loving, shade-dwelling plants
  • Use directly from the bag or mix with native soil
  • Helps acid-loving plants reach their full color potential
  • OMRI Listed and CDFA registered organic input

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For Acid-Loving, Shade-Dwelling Plants

Gardner & Bloome Organics Acid Planting Mix is specially formulated for plants that need slightly acidic soil and prefer shaded growing conditions. Azaleas, hydrangeas, camellias, magnolias, maples, and conifers all thrive when their roots have the right pH and a steady supply of organic nutrition.

You can use Acid Planting Mix directly from the bag for container plantings, or mix it with your native soil for in-ground planting. The result is the kind of well-balanced, slightly acidic growing environment these plants need to develop strong roots and vibrant color.

How to Use Acid Planting Mix

  1. For New In-Ground Plantings: Mix into the planting hole at about 1 part Acid Planting Mix to 2 parts native soil. Water thoroughly after planting.
  2. For Containers: Use the mix directly from the bag to fill containers for acid-loving plants.
  3. For Amending Existing Acid-Loving Beds: Work the mix into the top few inches of soil around the base of the plant.
  4. Feed Through the Season: Pair with Gardner & Bloome Organics Rhododendron, Azalea, & Camellia Fertilizer or Blueberry, Azalea & Camellia Fertilizer with MicroAlgae.

Product Specifications

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Form: Bagged acid planting mix
Best uses: Azaleas, hydrangeas, camellias, magnolias, maples, conifers, blueberries
Certifications: OMRI Listed, CDFA Organic Input Material registered
Regional Availability: AZ, CA, HI, ID, OR, NV, UT, WA

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Key Benefits:

Built for Acid-Loving Plants

Azaleas, hydrangeas, camellias, magnolias, maples, and conifers all need the slightly acidic soil this mix provides.

Two Ways to Use It

Straight from the bag for containers, or mixed with native soil for in-ground planting.

Color These Plants Are Capable Of

The right soil chemistry lets acid-lovers reach the depth and vibrance their varieties promise.

Third-Party Verified Organic

OMRI Listed and CDFA Organic Input Material registered, so the organic claim is independently checked.

All of our products are listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), the leading non-profit, internationally recognized third party accredited by the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP).

That means every ingredient and every process that goes into making our products has been verified 100% compliant as organic, all the way to the original source. Look for the OMRI logo on the bag, ensuring every product is proven organic.

At G&B Organics, we’re always looking for ways to source ingredients and produce our products as locally as possible to our customers.

This reflects our commitment to sustainability, and to investing in local economies and businesses whenever possible.

Find Acid Planting Mix at a Store Near You

Available at independent nurseries and garden centers in AZ, CA, HI, ID, OR, NV, UT, and WA.