Dying Plants

Question

I have spent somewhere between 400 to 600 dollars just on plants. I have dug out two beds (one raised) and replaced 2/3 of the dirt with peat moss, washed sand and compost, and mixed in various sulphur conditioners to acidify the soil. Some of these contained iron, manganese or zinc, and yet I cannot get an azalea to live for more than six weeks. I break up the rootball before planting, and soak the soil halfway through the fill process and afterward. I even use acidized water for watering. I do all these things because my soil is extremely alkaline. What else can I do?

Answer 1

These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azaleas-noteworthy-shrubs-for-any-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/lower-acid-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/raise-acid-level-soil.htm