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- Q.Can I Put Bedding Plants, My Azalea Now Has Finished Flowering, To Add Colour To My Patio? - The azalea is in a pot on my patio and now it has flowered. I have no colour that's why ...
- Q.Why Are My Azalea Plant Flowers Falling Off As Soon As Open. We Have Checked No Sign Of Any Bugs Or Scale On Branches. - They are in plant container and have been established for a number of years.
- Q.What Is The Name Of Plant And How Can I Eradicate Invasive Pest Under Leaves? - What is the name of this plant please? It has an infestation of white caterpillar-like organisms under some of the ...
- Q.There Are Very Small Insects Flying Around My Azaleas. They Have Red Heads And A Black Body. - One landed on me and bit me!
- Q.Best Fertilizer For Gumpo Azaleas? - Soil is clay and is probably alkaline.
- Q.Parts Of My Azalea Bushes Are …. - ...growing more out than up. Like the outer branches have fallen over and are growing more on the ground while ...
- Q.I Have An Azalea Bush That I Planted Maybe 5 Years Ago. It Is Not Doing Very Well. About Half Of The Leaves Are Falling Off On - the one side and the other side still looks pretty good. Can you help me with the problem?
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Anonymous on
May 24, 2020Q.Can I put bedding plants, my azalea now has finished flowering, to add colour to my patio?
The azalea is in a pot on my patio and now it has flowered. I have no colour that's why I thought I would put some bedding plants around the shrub.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes, annual bedding plants will add color to your patio. Since you probably have your azalea in part shade to shade, look for similar requirements for your bedding annuals. Begonias, impatiens, coleus, snapdragons, caladiums, and torenia are good choices.
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
May 26, 2020Q.Why are my azalea plant flowers falling off as soon as open. We have checked no sign of any bugs or scale on branches.
They are in plant container and have been established for a number of years.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 28, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This could be a fertilization issue if you do not fertilize regularly. Also, have they outgrown the container? Are they rootbound? Has the soil ever been replaced or added to? Also check the petals for spots, which can indicate a fungal disease, petal blight.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/common-azalea-problems.htm
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helenick on
June 1, 2020
BH48ERQ.What Is The Name Of Plant And How Can I Eradicate Invasive Pest Under Leaves?
What is the name of this plant please? It has an infestation of white caterpillar-like organisms under some of the leaves. What is that and how can I eradicate it please? See 2 photos.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 3, 2020
Certified ExpertA.That looks to be an Azalea.
Removal of These will be, mostly, by hand. After removing, you can treat with a pesticide.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
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Anonymous on
June 3, 2020Q.There are very small insects flying around my azaleas. They have red heads and a black body.
One landed on me and bit me!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 3, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Sounds like a biting fly! Flying insects are hard to control; sometimes avoidance is the best you can do, such as wearing a product containing DEET while outside.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/how-to-stop-no-see-um-insects.htm
https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C782&title=Stinging%20and%20Biting%20Pests
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/how-to-stop-no-see-um-insects.htm
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Anonymous on
June 5, 2020Q.Best fertilizer for Gumpo azaleas?
Soil is clay and is probably alkaline.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 5, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Sounds like your soil needs to be amended before you plant the Gumpo azaleas, which, like the earlier-blooming varieties, prefer moist, well-drained soil with a pH between 5.2 and 6.0.
Adding amendments to your soil to improve drainage and lowering the pH will make your azaleas happy. Azaleas don't normally require fertilizer unless they show signs of nutritional deficiency. However, since your soil pH is alkaline, you can add fertilizer recommended for azaleas and camellias. In addition, I am including links to articles with more information:
https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/gumpo-azalea.aspx
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/raise-acid-level-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/fertilizer-for-azaleas.htm
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June 5, 2020
20132Q.Parts Of My Azalea Bushes Are ….
...growing more out than up. Like the outer branches have fallen over and are growing more on the ground while the inner branches are growing up ...
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 8, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This is the natural shape of the bush. Here are some articles for their care and pruning:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/pruning-azaleas.htm
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rkepner on
June 22, 2020
Central PennsylvaniaQ.I Have An Azalea Bush That I Planted Maybe 5 Years Ago. It Is Not Doing Very Well. About Half Of The Leaves Are Falling Off On
the one side and the other side still looks pretty good. Can you help me with the problem?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photo did not come through.
Two things come to mind. Fire blight, or sun damage.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/common-azalea-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/fire-blight-remedies-and-symptoms.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azalea-branches-dying.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-copper-fungicide.htm
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