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- Q.Azaleas - Is it safe to use fish emulsion on Azalea?
- Q.Azalea Leaves - Some of my azalea leaves have been reduced to a lacework of veins, beginning early summer. Sprayed with pesticide to ...
- Q.Azaleas - These azaleas are ten years old and they have never produced beautiful flowers. I do give them food but their ...
- Q.Azaleas - We recently purchased a house in Inverness - it has large, overgrown azalea bushes planted under two large live oak ...
- Q.Azalea Lace Bug Damage - My azaleas got lace bug damage and it affected the entire plant last summer before I realized what was happening. ...
- Q.Watering Azaleas In Winter - How much water do azaleas need in winter?
- Q.How To Prune Azaleas - I moved into a new house, where azaleas are growing tall and wide. How do I prune them?
Asked by
cduval13 on
November 12, 2016
10Q.Azaleas
Is it safe to use fish emulsion on Azalea?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
November 13, 2016A.To properly fertilize your Azalea you should have your soil tested.
Without a soil test, use a balanced fertilizer.
Remember that Azalea have a shallow root system and can easily be damaged by fertilizer.
Most times your soil with a dressing of organic material or mulch is often all that your plant needs.
If and when you fertilize, I recommend once before blooming and once following blooming and use half strength.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/fertilizer-for-azaleas.htm
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- Asked by
Roya on
November 18, 2016
LA2 8BAQ.Azalea leaves
Some of my azalea leaves have been reduced to a lacework of veins, beginning early summer. Sprayed with pesticide to no avail. Not earwigs, and can't see any creatures on or under the leaves. About one-eighth of a meter high plant affected. Advice would be appreciated.
Answered by
Alisma on
November 18, 2016
Certified ExpertA.I am not sure what this could be. Check whether the damage matches the photos in any of these articles:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/leaf-miner-control.htm
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/shrubs/azalea_leafminer.htm
https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/2015/09/azalea-caterpillars-feeding/
http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/plant_pests/shrubs/hgic2051.htmlWas this answer useful?00- Asked by
Barbaraminton44 on
November 28, 2016
Charleston scQ.Azaleas
These azaleas are ten years old and they have never produced beautiful flowers. I do give them food but their limbs and foliage look terrible. Right now their leaves are orange with spots of some sorts. I love azaleas, grew up with them at my childhood home. I live in Charleston, SC, don't know if I need to dig them up and throw away. There are six of them. What do you think? They are southern living plants. Thanks in advance for any help.
- Answered by
Alisma on
November 28, 2016
Certified ExpertA.Cercospora leaf spot, Phytophthora blight, and Rhizoctonia blight are azalea diseases that can cause spots and discoloration on leaves. Azalea rust can also cause an orange appearance as fungi grow on the leaves. See these articles for more information:
https://extension.psu.edu/pests/plant-diseases/all-fact-sheets/azalea-rhododendron-diseases
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/common-azalea-problems.htmHere is some advice on encouraging healthy blooms in azalea:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azalea-not-blooming.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
jimjacksonfla on
December 13, 2016
34452Q.Azaleas
We recently purchased a house in Inverness - it has large, overgrown azalea bushes planted under two large live oak trees. Can I trim these bushes back now or should I wait until summer?
- Answered by
Alisma on
December 13, 2016
Certified ExpertA.If you prune now, the azaleas won't produce any flowers next summer, but you won't damage the plant in the long run. The best time to prune is shortly after flowering, as explained in this article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/pruning-azaleas.htm
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Dawn Field on
December 31, 2016
44483Q.Azalea lace bug damage
My azaleas got lace bug damage and it affected the entire plant last summer before I realized what was happening. They looked like your picture of that damage. I used an organic insecticidal and fungicidal spray all over the plants twice. Will they come back next spring?
- Answered by
Alisma on
January 2, 2017
Certified ExpertA.Your plants will probably survive, since lace bug infestations don't usually kill azaleas. But the lace bugs may come back. In case they do, here is some more advice on controlling them:
https://ask.extension.org/questions/157214
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7428.htmlWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
bbw on
January 4, 2017
740/35Q.Watering azaleas in winter
How much water do azaleas need in winter?
- Answered by
Alisma on
January 4, 2017
Certified ExpertA.This article provides details:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/winter-protection-for-azaleas.htmAfter the first few hard freezes, azaleas usually do not need to be watered at all. In dry areas, though, they may need to be watered several times along with other plants. It really depends on the climate.
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Clive1 on
January 16, 2017
North Devon UKQ.how to prune Azaleas
I moved into a new house, where azaleas are growing tall and wide. How do I prune them?
- Answered by
Alisma on
January 16, 2017
Certified ExpertA.Please see this article for a pruning guide:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/pruning-azaleas.htmWas this answer useful?00
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