Dying Rhododendron
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by afgreyparrot on August 31, 2006 05:47 AM
Here's some info Bill has on pruning rhododendrons...
Pruning Rhododendrons
Cindy
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Pruning Rhododendrons
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by dodge on August 31, 2006 01:57 PM
janc
All my rhodendrens die.......I tried every trick under the sun........
No survivers.
However azalea grows great.
dodge
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All my rhodendrens die.......I tried every trick under the sun........
No survivers.
However azalea grows great.
dodge
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''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!''''
by plantingnewb on September 10, 2006 03:50 AM
Hey Dodge,
I just recently brought an azalea home from my grandmothers funeral. At first it was doing great, now the flowers are drying up. How long should they last? I have it in a window area and water it once a week. Also could I plant it outside? If so, is it to late in the season to do it now?
Tammy
I just recently brought an azalea home from my grandmothers funeral. At first it was doing great, now the flowers are drying up. How long should they last? I have it in a window area and water it once a week. Also could I plant it outside? If so, is it to late in the season to do it now?
Tammy
by dodge on September 10, 2006 04:48 AM
plantingnewb,
Yes you can put it out now......Best time for it .
Keep it watered daily so it gets a good chance to grow good roots.......
GOod luck.
dodge![[wavey]](im/graemlins/wavey.gif)
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''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!''''
Yes you can put it out now......Best time for it .
Keep it watered daily so it gets a good chance to grow good roots.......
GOod luck.
dodge
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''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!''''
by loz on September 10, 2006 06:11 AM
quote:We're opposite then...I've had 8 azaleas here that have all died, or are near death.....but rhodys do really well here.
Originally posted by dodge:
janc
All my rhodendrens die.......I tried every trick under the sun........
No survivers.
However azalea grows great.
dodge
by dodge on September 10, 2006 07:17 AM
LOZ.......
ha ha .......thats funny......
The part that is funnier, my neighbors all live for them.Rhod.....
I am just azalea happy...........lol
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dodge![[shocked]](im/graemlins/shock.gif)
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''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!''''
ha ha .......thats funny......
The part that is funnier, my neighbors all live for them.Rhod.....
I am just azalea happy...........lol
dodge
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''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!''''
by patches1414 on September 10, 2006 03:40 PM
Oh my gosh, this is awesome! Thanks so much for posting this link, Cindy! ![[kissies]](im/graemlins/kissies.gif)
Geesh, I NEVER knew you could prune because someone once told me, "NEVER prune Rhododendrons"! ![[Eek!]](im/eek.gif)
I planted one four years ago and I keep thinking about digging it out because I haven't been happy with it since I bought it. The tag said it was pink and it looks more like purple to me; ![[Frown]](im/frown.gif)
besides, it has never been a very pretty plant or shaped well. Actually, it's kind of scrawny and I guess that's why I didn't even bother to look up any information on it. Geesh, maybe now there is some hope for it and I could learn to love it. ![[Love]](im/graemlins/love.gif)
I keep reading what Bill wrote and I don't mean to sound stupid, but from what I understand, I need to wait until spring (2007) and then I should prune half of the branches about halfway back. Is this correct?![[dunno]](im/graemlins/dunno.gif)
Then the following spring (2008) I should prune the other half of the branches back about halfway, right? This Rhododendron is only about 2-1/2' tall by 2-1/2' wide and that's not too much bigger than when I first bought it!
Thanks again, Cindy!
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Thanks so much for posting this link, Cindy! Geesh, I NEVER knew you could prune because someone once told me, "NEVER prune Rhododendrons"! I planted one four years ago and I keep thinking about digging it out because I haven't been happy with it since I bought it. The tag said it was pink and it looks more like purple to me; besides, it has never been a very pretty plant or shaped well. Actually, it's kind of scrawny and I guess that's why I didn't even bother to look up any information on it. Geesh, maybe now there is some hope for it and I could learn to love it. I keep reading what Bill wrote and I don't mean to sound stupid, but from what I understand, I need to wait until spring (2007) and then I should prune half of the branches about halfway back. Is this correct?
Then the following spring (2008) I should prune the other half of the branches back about halfway, right? This Rhododendron is only about 2-1/2' tall by 2-1/2' wide and that's not too much bigger than when I first bought it!Thanks again, Cindy!
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