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Originally Posted by venturabananas
Richard, I bought a couple of the Evergreen Huckleberry from the vendor you recommended. They arrived promptly in great condition. One Green World recommends planting them in un-amended soil. But they also say they like well draining, acid soil -- which would require some amending in my yard. What would you recommend? Sounds like they need the same kind of soil as their congener, blueberries.
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I'd say their advice is for customers in their immediate area.
In the wild they thrive under the east or west drip line of conifers in DG soil. I plant mine in the same soil mix I give to other rhododendrons -- which as you mentioned includes Blueberries. For clay soil I would mix 2 parts native soil, 2 parts compost, and 1 part coarse sand (either horticultural or washed coarse paver sand), plus a dash of reasonably fresh worm castings. If the planting hole doesn't drain, then be sure to provide a French Drain so that excess rain water etc. has a chance to seep away somewhere else. Don't bother with mycorrhizae unless you have a source for the rare type compatible with rhododendrons.