Blueberries in a raised bed

[Canny Grower]

I'm thinking of filling a new raised bed with ericaceous compost so that I can grow a few blueberry bushes. Has anyone else tried this? Is there any reason why it wouldn't work? Am I likely to have difficulty in maintaining the acidity?

Any advice would be very welcome.

[Bigmallly]

I cant see any problem with that, just play safe a dig a nice deep hole. Mulching with pine chippings or spent coffee will help maintain the acidity.

[roitelet]

You may have a problem with humidity though. They are bog plants so like a sad and boggy place.

[redser]

I read up on this and was recommended a sunken bed rather than a raised bed. Basically a large hole lined with plastic with a few slashes in the bottom for drainage. Should keep it nice and boggy too. And mix suitable soil with the compost (cant remember the type of special soil but apparently can be got at the garden centre).
Another thing was to sink pots in the ground, clay pots if possible as they can wick moisture from the surrounding soil. Helps with the watering.

[Canny Grower]

Many thanks to all of you. It looks as though I've got some digging in store if I'm to do this properly.
I have a rather wet spot at the end of my allotment where I intend to put the bed so that should work fine. Fingers crossed!