*George Klump says . . . . . . .* Any light soil medium which is acidic will work. We use coarse peat moss, perlite and redwood bark (gorilla hair) in equal...
Frank, I am forwarding this to the Azalea Discussion Group. Surely someone on the email list will be able to give you some additional information. The plant...
Elizabeth, Other than the Encore Azaleas which do bloom in spring and again in fall, you may wish to try planting a number of azaleas that bloom at different...
this is from the ASK US page, so please send me a CC I'm sure this sounds like a stupid question but I've wondered about it for a long time. I live near...
Sam Cooper
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May 1, 2007 6:41 pm
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I live in Richmond, VA. Some of my azaleas began to bloom back in early April but then we got a bit of snow and cold weather. The blooms that were coming out...
JoAnn Bertana
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May 1, 2007 6:44 pm
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(This is from the ASK US page, so please send me a CC) I was "talking garden" to a neighbor who has a beautiful one. I had been thinking og planting an azalea...
Mary Cahill Panczyk
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May 1, 2007 7:59 pm
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Mary You only care about cross pollination when you what to produce fruit. The number of flowers is not effected by cross pollination. So no cross pollination...
Sam: There are 16 American native species of azalea, all of which are deciduous, many are quite fragrant, some even have yellow flowers in addition to white,...
This is from the ASK US page, so pleas send me a CC. Are Azaleas endangered, and if they are how bad?...
jacey pasquetti
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May 2, 2007 2:03 am
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I was researching and found an azalea that is supposed to be hardy in zone 3. Its called "Orchid Lights Azalea,Rhododendron 'Orchid Lights'." I was wondering...
jeanneahlers
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May 2, 2007 2:50 am
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While I live in zone 8, so I can't say I have grown them in a colder zone, they we developed in Minnesota in zone 3 to 4 so they certainly should be hard...
No, Rhododendron species (azaleas) are not endangered. There are plenty out there and we can propagate them easily. Just ask Mike Creel. Where do some of...
Usually, in its shaded native habitat in upper Richland County on bluffs along Crane Creek, Rhododendron eastmanii, the MayWhite Azalea, does not begin its...
I would like to clarify here. I observe that all native plants in their natural pre-existing habitats, native American azaleas in particular, are imperiled by...
I have heard from a CBC radio gardening show person who gardens near Ottawa Canada that members of teh Northern Light Series perform well out there. That's...
This is from the ASK US page, so please send me a CC What are some Azalea species the do well in partial shade that bloom well and what are some azalea species...
Darrin Short
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May 2, 2007 3:35 pm
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At 4:34 PM -0700 on 5/1/07, jacey pasquetti wrote This is from the ASK US page, so pleas send me a CC. Are Azaleas endangered, and if they are how bad?...
Azalea Growers All: Our group is working closely with a local Community College to build a new large Rhododendron-Azalea garden. The garden will be located...
[this is from the ASK US page, so please send me a CC] Hello, I recently purchased a small nursery pot with three small azaleas. My intent is to grow them as...
Louis F. Carbone
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May 2, 2007 11:53 pm
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Denise and I are hosting an open garden party to celebrate spring on Sunday, May 5, 2007 from 10 to 5 at 65 Sierra Drive, Hendersonville NC. Sierra Drive is...
how do i get rid of azalea bark scale????? <BR><BR><BR> **************************************<BR> See what's free at http://www.aol.com.</HTML>...
siouxzeeque68@...
May 3, 2007 2:16 pm
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I was getting worried about my two 50-foot muscadine grape arbors and my several fig trees, one of which produces giant figs, as both were had vigorous soft, ...
Sorry, the open garden is on Sunday, May 6, 2007, and not as shown below. I used to be as sharp late at night as I was during the day, but maybe not anymore....
Has anyone had experience using coca shells with potted azaleas, either as part of a potting medium or in it's entirety. I have recently potted some ...
Whiteslib@...
May 3, 2007 7:16 pm
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Hi Don, if you are asking about Coco Nut chunks, we have learned to be careful about them. Some times they are loaded with salt and will kill plants. We...
E. WHITE SMITH
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May 3, 2007 7:37 pm
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Since I posted this and it was bounced for some strange reason, I copied the original and pasted it here. I have attached a few pics of azaleas in flower at...
Joe Schild
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May 3, 2007 8:08 pm
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... Azalea Bark Scale, Eriococcus azalea: Females are approximately 1/8-inch long and covered with a white, waxy egg sac. Eggs are laid in the spring and hatch...
I think that the pumice and the peat are more a problem in the mix than the coca shells. How finely milled are the cocoanut shells and have they begun to ...