Different fertilisers

I've a packet of Rhododenron (etc) fertiliser which I don't need - friend asked if she could use it for vegetables. Is there any positive reason why not or is it a case of 'it won't help but it won't hurt'??

 

Hi Blueoak, and welcome to the forum.

I don't grow any veg, so I am not entirely sure. But I believe that Rhododenron fertiliser is essentially the same as normal fertiliser, but has extra additives to make the soil more acid. Its my understanding that many vegetables prefer a slightly alkaline soil. So I would have thought it better to not use it. But I am sure there are people here who know more about the requirements of particular veg.

Have just found this site http://www.thegardenhelper.com/soilPH.htm It would probably work with veg that will grow with a pH of 5.0 (which is acidic). But there again, you might want to grow something different later on in the same place - so perhaps not.