Most of the blossoms are lower in the bush.
This could be due to pruning at an improper time, or not pruning at all! This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/pruning-azaleas.htm
ves. What do I spray with? What is the best plant food for azaleas, I have put peatmoss a L round the base.
This article covers the most common pest issues and how to treat.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/common-azalea-problems.htm
Some of my azaleas have white spots starting up the bark. Does this mean they are starting a disease and die? If so can they be saved and if so what do I need to spray them with?
Sounds like a Scale infestation.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azalea-bark-scale.htm
one looks as if it is dying. They were bought together and have been treated exactly the same. What is happening to the one that looks unhealthy, and what can I do? Both are in the same special compost in large enough pots and are in the same position.
I can't really say from just your description.
This article may help.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azalea-plants-in-pots.htm
You can upload images, and it may be of more help for us to see the plant.
from your article you write: "If you feel resistance, roots are developing and you can start exposing the cuttings to a few hours of morning sun. In late summer, separate the plants and put each in its own pot. Keep them in a protected area until the following spring when they can be planted outdoors." ... keep them in a protected area... PLEASE GIVE EXAMPLES or more detail THANKS,,, you have a great site
A protected area such as a porch or next to a house; protection from strong sunlight or a lot of wind.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/propagating-azalea-cuttings.htm
I have no images to upload
Traditional azaleas bloom on old wood so they start forming next year's buds after the spring flush. To avoid trimming buds off, always prune, if necessary, soon after their spring bloom. For reblooming azaleas, you also prune if needed after the spring bloom. They then are setting buds for the next bloom cycle.
Here is more information that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/pruning-azaleas.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azaleas-noteworthy-shrubs-for-any-garden.htm
I was told to put wood ash around my azaleas and rhododendrons to make them bloom better next year. Actually, they were just beautiful this year. I heard this and was very excited because I had some fireplace ash to use. I just did this today. I was reading this evening about it and now I see that it IS NOT AT ALL WHAT YOU DO!! It will probably kill them….I put 1/2 cup around each plant and it has just finished raining really hard, wood ash is all absorbed into ground. Please help me as to what I can now do to save my beautiful plants. Thanks, Lisa
You are right. Wood ash is not the best thing to use around acid loving plants because it raises the pH level. The article below also says when used it should be composted first.
Now that you know not to continue I think your plants will be alright. You only used it one time. The rain may have washed most of it away anyway.
Check out this article for more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-wood-ashes.htm