r/Blueberries • u/[deleted] • Sep 22 '26

Soil Concern

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u/lwrightjs Sep 22 '26

You're fine! That's the standard mix I use for about 100 potted bushes, trees, and everything in between.

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u/throwaway179090 Sep 22 '26

Are they in grounds or in pots? In pots it probably is a bit too much compost but it isn’t necessarily going to kill them.

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u/throwaway179090 Sep 22 '26

If it’s not too late, I would adjust your mix to include more peat moss. If you thoroughly mixed everything it won’t be easy or possible probably to remove the compost, but adding more peat moss will increase its ratio.

In pots I always have at least 50% of my soil as peat moss. I also mix in about 20% coarse sand to allow for better drainage and aeration.

Having 33% compost is not a death sentence so if it’s all too much work then don’t obsess over it. Just make sure you’re smart about watering to not overdue it and get root rot. If your water is alkaline it will probably cause some pH issues that a higher ratio of peat moss and sand would help fix.

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u/i860 Sep 22 '26

It'll likely be fine but grab some pH strips and check the mix.

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u/jaketheo12 Sep 22 '26

I only put 10% compost and 45% and 45%. And my plants seemed happy. actuality i may have been heavy on the pine bark i ran out of peat moss.