I have to add this attached picture. Sometimes our best laid plans for making plants grow go astray, like this "bridge to nowhere". I believe this bridge...
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Harold Greer
greergardens
Jan 9, 2012 3:49 am
While there is truth in what George says, I do not believe that is the case with R. occidentale or R. albiflorum. Certainly some plants are more adaptable...
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George Klump
mixturev@...
Jan 9, 2012 12:24 am
8 January 2012 Good for you, Mike. It may be that the R. occidentale is similar to the Matillija Poppy in this regard, i.e. it must be planted during a...
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Mike Creel
mikeacreel
Jan 8, 2012 9:38 pm
John and Harold, et al: I appreciate your recounted experiences and your candor. I wish I knew more details on exactly what steps you went through in your...
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sjperk5
Jan 8, 2012 2:02 pm
Mike and Harold When Sally and I first joined the Rhododendron Society in 1990, we purchased seed of occidentale. We grew 3 seedlings outside for a number of...
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Harold Greer
greergardens
Jan 8, 2012 6:31 am
Mike, I think your outdoor seed method is good and will certainly promote the survival of the fittest, but in the end, when the hot humid summer hits the...
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Mike Creel
mikeacreel
Jan 8, 2012 4:34 am
I know that planting azalea seeds under lights indoors is a very popular and effective method. I used to do that myself with great results. But indoors for...
17419
dlsmart99
Jan 7, 2012 1:42 am
Mike, You might take a look at this site: http://www.digrigshovel.com/ They have an attachment that gives more foot surface and is pretty inexpensive, too. Don...
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Steve Henning
hevestenning
Jan 5, 2012 5:27 pm
As you heard already, there are a multitude of variables: There are early azaleas and late azaleas and ones in between. Some years they bloom earlier than...
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Nicholas Yarmoshuk
rhodosrus@...
Jan 5, 2012 1:12 pm
And . . . in addition to Harold's comments, length of bloom time will depend on the temperature in the period preceding bloom and during bloom. Bloom length...
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bsperling
bsperlinus
Jan 5, 2012 3:10 am
Hi Phyllis, Thanks for asking the Azalea Email List, but there are so many variables we need to know: 1) Where are you having the wedding? 2) Can you find out...
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Harold Greer
greergardens
Jan 5, 2012 3:04 am
Sorry, but you need to give us a lot more information. Such as what part of the country you are in. Even then we won't know for sure what kind of azaleas...
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Phyllis C Shore
phyllis911@...
Jan 5, 2012 3:01 am
I'm planning a wedding in mid may. The place of the ceremony is covered with
azalea bushes. Some say they will not be blooming others say yes they will. What...
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Warren Groomes
w_groomes1
Jan 4, 2012 4:23 pm
i HAVE HAD A SHOVEL WITH A SERATED EDGE THAT BREAKS THROUGH TOUGH ROOTS AND CAN WORK IN HARD CLAY SOILS FAIRLY EASILY FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS. i HAVE NOT SEEN IT...
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michael.campbell3@...
mike_threeshot
Jan 4, 2012 1:22 am
amleo.com is a pretty good source too ... From: "Ron Rabideau" <rhodyrex@...> To: azaleas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 7:19:58 PM ...
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Ron Rabideau
rhodyrexx
Jan 4, 2012 1:20 am
Mike, This place makes the best spades, shovels and other tools I have ever used. They make a foot rest pedal that bolts to their spades. I don't know if would...
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Mike Creel
mikeacreel
Jan 4, 2012 12:35 am
My group of garden spades are essential to my azalea gardening - for removing pest trees, shrubs and roots; for preparing planting sites; and for relocating...
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Mike Creel
mikeacreel
Jan 4, 2012 12:21 am
In my work to breed a strong yellow flowered evergreen azalea, I am now planning for 2012 crosses of deciduous X evergreen (and reverse). I would like any...
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Mike Creel
mikeacreel
Jan 4, 2012 12:09 am
I recently asked this question in an email to a friend: When, by whom and where was the tetraploid status of R. atlanticum proved? With a little internet...
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occidentale
redsrhodies
Jan 3, 2012 5:57 pm
Hi Rick, Would you have an email for your friend? I did some searching on the Smithsonian website with no luck. I and I am sure Clarice would be interested in...
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Mike Creel
mikeacreel
Jan 2, 2012 10:30 pm
I have been trying to make some botanical contacts, either carnivorous plant hobby growers or botanists with a university, inside Mexico, but no leads or...
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rick wilmoth
wilmoth.rick
Jan 2, 2012 3:52 pm
Hi, a good friend of mine is on the botany staff at the Smithsonian, Dr. Paul M. Peterson. I know he has trveled through many of the remote areas f Mexico...
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Bob Kelly
kellybob66
Jan 2, 2012 2:57 pm
Good plan, John. Now: any volunteers? Bob Kelly Aberdeen, MS ... From: sjperk5 To: azaleas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 7:20 AM Subject: Re:...
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Larry Wallace
uuallace
Jan 2, 2012 2:52 pm
Kidnappings are now less important. The police have switched from kidnapping the 1% which cause too much political trouble to the middle class. For US...
17402
sjperk5
Jan 2, 2012 1:20 pm
Maybe the answer to finding occidentale in Mexico is to support Occupy Tijuana Occupy Ensenada Occupy La Paz Occupy Cabo etc Having a bunch of people camped...
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Bob Dunning
bobmaplevalley
Jan 2, 2012 9:34 am
It's going to be really tough to find R. occidentale in Mexico. First, there is strong reason based on various authorities to think it is not there. Second,...
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Larry Wallace
uuallace
Jan 1, 2012 10:45 pm
Happy New Year ! WW and Van Veen will root your cuttings. Both are very reasonable. I have some @ Van Veen. Rooted cuttings are probably smaller than you...
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michael.campbell3@...
mike_threeshot
Jan 1, 2012 10:42 pm
Don't actually do this without hearing suggestions from the others. 1. Simply take a chainsaw and cut them down to the ground, don't let the size scare you. 2....
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T & B Rich
2brich@...
Jan 1, 2012 7:39 pm
[this is from the ASK US page, so please send me a CC] I've had Azaleas for 20 years that came from my mothers home and I need to know how I can take some of...
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Steve Henning
hevestenning
Jan 1, 2012 3:45 pm
Hi Red, Thanks for following up on that. I was really curious what they could have. As you suggested, it was from plantings. I am surprised that the USDA...
