This is from the Ask Us page so please send me a cc. I am looking for a place to buy Satsuki Azaleas. I live in McMinnville Tn. Can someone help me with this...
David Rhea
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Dec 1, 2008 8:49 pm
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This is from the ASK US page, so please send me a CC. We received, at the office, an Azalea as a gift. It was left by the window seat during a very sunny and...
Ann Linda (Emergex)
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Dec 1, 2008 8:59 pm
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David, One of the largest collections anywhere of Satsuki azaleas may be found at Nuccio's Nurseries, 355 Chaney Trail, Altadena, California 91001. You may...
George Klump
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Dec 1, 2008 9:34 pm
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A visitor to the Azalea society site just asked about where he could buy Satsuki azaleas in the area of McMinnville, TN. I must have deleted the message...
Hello, I have an elderly friend whose two old and beloved azaleas have perished. It would mean the world to her to find replacements, but so far I have been...
Deb Harrity
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Dec 2, 2008 3:21 pm
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Mike, A man by the name of David Rhea wrote the enquiry about Satsuki azaleas. I answered him. One can buy Satsuki azaleas year around from Tom Nuccio who...
George Klump
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Dec 2, 2008 3:26 pm
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Anyone had experience with plant vitamin supplements for transplanting or regular plant diets? The ones I've seen advertised are Superthrive and VF-11, with...
Greetings All, I have finished compiling the list of seed we have for the seed exchange this year. It is less than 100 lots. If you would like to contribute...
Mark, I've used Superthrive for years. If you're planting a new plant outside or even in a pot, it is suggested that you put 2 or 3 drops of Superthrive in the...
George Klump
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Dec 2, 2008 9:01 pm
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OK George. I have tried the "plant vitamin" over the years and never thought it did anything at all. I think research also says that. Sounds good though and...
E. WHITE SMITH
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Dec 2, 2008 10:36 pm
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E.White Smith Can you please provide some details on how you imported this material? Process & Price? Nick Yarmoshuk...
[this is from the ASK US page, so please send me a CC] I've noticed that the leaves on my 3 Girard's Pleasant White Azalea plants are turning yellow. In...
William McCarthy
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Dec 2, 2008 11:46 pm
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Please fill us in on this unobtainable substance called coarse peat moss. ... From: "Nicholas Yarmoshuk" <rhodosrus@...> ... E.White Smith Can you please...
Greetings, White! We get coarse peat all the time down here, although at one time, possibly 25 years ago, it was a little hard to come by for awhile. As for...
George Klump
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Dec 3, 2008 3:13 am
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Hi George, Changing the subject, I noticed your comment below and it reminded me that when we had the "soil test" thread a month or so ago someone said that...
Hi Fran, Do not be concerned. It is my "long distance suspicion," without benefit of a photo, that the leaves turning yellow is normal. Those yellow leaves...
Deb, The name of the azalea which I believe you are looking for is called Southern Charm, part of the Southern Indica group. The original azalea was called...
George Klump
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Dec 3, 2008 4:15 am
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I am a little confused now after reading so much about fertilizers, vitamins, etc.Earlier this fall I read on this group that fertilizers were not recommended....
Pat, I cannot pretend to be an "expert" but only learn through years of experience. I would venture to suggest that natural bacteria in the mulch do not feed...
George Klump
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Dec 3, 2008 5:04 am
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Barry, I'm not sure just who suggested not using phosphorous for azaleas, but I can tell you that phosphorous is needed by azaleas and just about any other...
George Klump
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Dec 3, 2008 5:12 am
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2 December 2008 It would appear that coarse peat moss is available in some areas and not in others. In any event it goes like this: if plain old peat moss, ...
George Klump
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Dec 3, 2008 5:32 am
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At this time of year it is perfectly normal for a great number of the leaves on an evergreen azalea, like Pleasant White, to turn a bright yellow. It is not a...
Phosphorus is necessary for healthy roots and bud set. My soil is very deficient in phosphorus; I can't raise carrots. I use a dose of super phosphate every...
[email sent to William McCarthy] Hi William, Thanks for asking the azalea group. No problem. Azaleas don't need much nitrogen. Yellow leaves in the late fall...
Thank you so much, George,for your prompt response to my questions about fertilizer. I do consider you an expert and thank you for sharing your knowledge of...
4 December 2008 Steve & Darlene, Phosphorous is absolutely essential to producing flowers. Soil which is deficient in phosphorous may also be soil which is on...
George Klump
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Dec 4, 2008 10:42 pm
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Evergreen azalea fall leaf color is strongly related to flower color or lack of color (white) Almost all evergreen azalea plants having white flowers will...
Addition of anything with phospurus will deplete iron and the vice versa is true (iron phosphate is not soluble at all). Fortunately there is plenty of Iron...
Where does the Azaleas' originate from meaning what country of origin? Thank-you Elena blu94@......
Elena and Roger
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Dec 7, 2008 2:55 am
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In the back of my mind I thought Azalea came from an old word meaning dry. I checked the Online Etymology Dictionary and that was confirmed. azalea 1753,...