I left my car windows open, hoping for a sprinkle here I Land O' Lakes Florida only to be told by my helpful neighbors that I would attract snakes. I drove...
Sorry for the intrusion. Due to several computer upgrades, my address book has many duplicates. I am sure that many of theses are not any good any more. In an...
I don't think very many people are going to be able to answer his question. But, there may be an old timer or two who can answer the question --- "Who was...
Was given a gift of an Azalea plant. They do not grow in our area so I kept it inside. Have had it several years, fertilized as directed and it has bloomed !...
casavelcro
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Sep 4, 2007 3:11 pm
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After receiving a gift of an Azalea I kept it inside since in Austin. Texas the soil is not acid enough. Used fertilizer as directed, maintained by a window...
casavelcro
casavelcro@...
Sep 4, 2007 3:13 pm
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4 September 2007 Down in Austin the statement about alkaline soil is probably true. However, from Dallas east it is not. Have you been to Tyler, Longview,...
George Klump
mixturev@...
Sep 5, 2007 4:56 am
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Anybody there? I never received a reply.... ... -- Garry Potts Potts Productions P.O. Box 190199 Dallas TX 75219 O 214-871-0408 C 214-850-8124 F...
Garry Potts
gp@...
Sep 6, 2007 11:12 pm
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where can i buy the small starter cups of encores in volume? tks, steve...
Steve Hoff
shoff@...
Sep 6, 2007 11:12 pm
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Garry, many times the action a person takes with respect to pruning is a matter of personal preference where you must decide what result is better for you. The...
Dave, George, and Tom, Gary Potts posted a question on pruning on Aug 29th to which you kindly responded. He posted a second note on September 6th indicating...
I remember chastising John for writing about how wonderful the rains have been in our area. Well not that I believe in superstition, but the rainfall began to...
We've had 0.3" of rain in the last 6 weeks & it was dry before that. The mature trees have dropped so many leaves that about 40% of the canopy is gone. We've...
Will Ferrell, et al: Except for Beaufort and Jasper counties in SC, the entire state has been declared to be in a Severe drought condition by the State DNR,...
Yes, Mike, we did get that freeze. Several evergreen azaleas were killed by total bark stripping, especially the ones I had trained into a tree form. Also...
Bill; The only information I was able to gather so far is the article in the ARS Bulletin that he wrote titled " Comments on Azaleas .thier kinds and origin"...
I have that journal and article. It doesn't say anything about the person, except that he is from Pinehurst, NC. The article is an overview of the different...
jpbruso@...
Sep 8, 2007 1:30 am
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Tad and Joe, Thanks for information and especially the effort. I have the article and it lacks any biographical information. Bill...
My Azaleas are struggling. The leaves are all covered with a lite colored (it looks like dust) substance. They bloomed and did fine through Spring but after...
The Mullen's
Mullen118@...
Sep 8, 2007 4:32 pm
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The first question I must ask is whether these are deciduous or evergreen azaleas? If the top of the leaf on an evergreen azalea has tan spots and the bottom...
I have about fifty Judge Solomon azaleas planted under trees. They are about four years old and have yet to bloom! Any advice would be greatly appreciated....
j may
mayejoanne@...
Sep 9, 2007 12:38 am
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Joanne, my wife and I live in Lexington,SC, (so not too far from you). I would say that if your azaleas have been growing healthily (sufficient water and ...
9 September 2007 I May, 'Judge Solomon' is a sport of 'Southern Charm' which itself is a sport of 'Formosa' which plant is a sport of R. Coccinea. Therefore...
George Klump
mixturev@...
Sep 10, 2007 2:03 am
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I will worry about that come December - March. Meanwhile we have had NO rain since mid August. The past 3 days have been mid 80's F and the next 2 will be mid...
And the lack of rain is why the Northwest is so nice in the summer. None of those hot muggy, high humidity days! And since if you live in the right places you...
... Hi Red, I grew up in Portland, Oregon, and then moved to Pennsylvania. When I got here, I couldn't believe the attitude; if it didn't rain for a couple...
George, another excellent reply. I forwarded your message to Joanne Maye in Columbia, SC since her address was not include in your original email. She wrote...
(this is from ASK US page, so please send me a CC) I live in Columbia, SC (zone 8) and have many overgrown azaleas that were not trimmed/cut back after the...
P Susan Busby
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Sep 10, 2007 5:20 pm
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Dear fellow Jeffersonian, It would be optimal if you could wait & do your pruning immediately after next spring's blooming. Will in NC _____ From:...
10 September 2007 Susan, Do not cut your azaleas now, since this will remove all chance of flowers for next year. Let them be as they are for now. When they...