Dr. Earth 703P Organic 4 Azalea/Camellia/Rhododendron Acid Fertilizer in Poly Bag, 4-Pound

I bought this product to use with Blueberry and Raspberry bushes that were on the property of a home we purchased. I have no idea if it is any better than anything else on the market but the formula seemed like it might help the grossly neglected bushes. I applied the product in early March just as they were starting to leaf out and will give them another treatment when they bloom and a third treatment in late fall. If they respond to the formula I will update my evaluation here.Update: There was enough product in 1 bag to do 1 application for 15 Blueberry plants and a 15 X 5ft strip of Raspberry's. I applied the product in March and another in mid June along with a little Aluminum Sulfate to PH the soil. Last Summer I got about one big bowl of Blueberries. This year I already have 4 times that much and still going. Same results with the Raspberries. I am impressed with the improvement after just 2 applications. This really jump started both the Raspberries and Blueberries. Both types of plants look healthier and have larger berries. I upgraded my score to 5 stars and will be using this product again next year. For the late Fall application I will use what ever garden fertilizer that is left over to sustain them over the Winter. I don't think you can go wrong with the Dr.Earth for your Blueberries and Raspberries.

A very nice looking mix and smells kelp-ish. I just put a sh!t ton around my blueberries, about a pound and a half spread out around each bush. I’ve never supplemented them with granular fertilizer before, only used good soil and max sea acid mix which seemed to do great for a while. The berries have gotten progressively smaller and leaves turning a bit red, which could be nutrition and acidity issues. I’m hoping this stuff lives up to the hype but I fed them well and any improvement should be a clear result of that since they got nothing else.

The product does work. It did refresh a sad looking rhododendron so I have no doubt about how good it is. But it smells like food to squirrels, skunks, and I think racoons. And all 3 love to dig. If you are going to use this stuff you must mix it with cayenne pepper (as the beasties hate that), or face your plant roots being torn apart by claws when you are not looking. Or at least sprinkle cayenne over the plant base once you have done watering in your fertilizer. Really, Dr. Earth should be adding in cayenne or chilli powder as standard to this stuff to keep critters at bay.

I have blueberries grown in containers and I use Dr. Earth Acid Fertilizer to maintain a low pH and add vital nutrients. The package includes instructions on how much to use for various situations including containers, outdoor plants, and how to make a liquid form or fertilizer tea. When I initially used it, I just added it to my blueberry soil (1/3 pine bark mulch,1/3 sphagnum peat moss, and 1/3 organic potting soil) prior to planting and mixed it in well. I now mix it and use it as a liquid to make it easier to get to all areas of the soil. I am able to maintain an acidic pH (around 5.0) and the blueberries are rewarding me with beautiful new growth.+ Organic+ Several Methods of Application, With Detailed Instructions for Each_Bottom Line_ Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. It has helped my plants flourish in acidic soil, blueberries, hydrangeas, etc. The product is a bit expensive but it is organic and not pumped full of chemicals. Highly Recommend.

I bought my hydrangea from the "left for dead" clearance section. I brought it home and brought it back to life. I fed it the Dr. Earth food and WOW! An explosion of new buds.... after only 1 use! I could see the difference after 1 use. This is great stuff! Now I use it at least 1=once per month. I live in No. CA so it can get hot & dry but I did find a shady party in my yard and it's really doing well!

I have two large patio pots of azaleas. Neither were doing well and were yellowing badly. I loosened up and added fresh potting soil and added this fertilizer. Within a day one plant was already regaining its green leaves and is now looking great. The other has taken longer, it was nearly dead, but is now gaining a lot of new growth at the bottom. This fertilizer really worked for me.

My dog has always left fertilizers alone, I usually apply the time-released variety or liquid (Miracle Gro). This stuff he liked, and even though I worked it into the ground, covered with bark mulch, and watered, my dog scraped it up and licked enough to cause vomiting later. I suspect the fish smell attracted him. I don't know if it will work on my rhododendrons, I hope so, but won't buy again because of this issue. Watch your pets around the stuff.

My pitiful $12 Azalea purchased at Home Depot was not only without a single bloom, the leaves were turning yellow and dropping. I applied this stuff under the mulch, mixed it around in the soil (kind of) and watered a few times. In two (ish) weeks the blooms are everywhere. It is incredible.I also tossed some at the base of my Clematis (photo) which had more blooms this year than it has in the past 6 years.Highly recommend!