Bricker918 2020-2025 azalea contest entry

[Bricker918]

Picked up this satsuki “ron kuzon” from a local nursery.
pulled the flowers and remaining buds, pruned, and re-potted in a pot my grandmother made in 1965 with some kanuma.

Hoping to get some buds pushing at the bend on the left trunk.

 

[Tacoma2012]

Already looks great! Love that pot too!

 

[Bricker918]

Already looks great! Love that pot too!

Thanks!

 

[Pitoon]

Welcome to the contest! Looks like you're off to a good start. Has it started to back bud yet?

 

[Bricker918]

Welcome to the contest! Looks like you're off to a good start. Has it started to back bud yet?

Thanks! Yes it is, it’s lagging behind my other azaleas but I’m seeing some bud starting to form. I looked up the cultivar and it’s a slow grower so I’m not too worried.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Hi @Bricker918 .
If you haven’t had a chance to yet, please to fill out the azalea media (substrate) poll.
My thanks and please disregard this note if you’ve already polled.
Cheers!
DSD sends

 

[Bricker918]

She’s poppin! They weren’t kidding when it was said this cultivar is a slow grower, I got a different cultivar the same day and did the same process and it’s been growing for about a month. This one might also be weak from the hack too. My plan is to leave it alone and see what happens next season.

 

[Pitoon]

Spring is here and your azalea could be blooming (depending on your location) or starting to leaf out with this season’s flush……it’s time for updates!

I would also like to add at this time we have 3 prizes to award. Many thanks to @Forsoothe! and @Deep Sea Diver for donating. I am also donating a prize as well.

If you are no longer interested in continuing in the Azalea Contest, please let me know so we can close your thread, thanks.

 

[Bricker918]

Spring is here and your azalea could be blooming (depending on your location) or starting to leaf out with this season’s flush……it’s time for updates!

I would also like to add at this time we have 3 prizes to award. Many thanks to @Forsoothe! and @Deep Sea Diver for donating. I am also donating a prize as well.

If you are no longer interested in continuing in the Azalea Contest, please let me know so we can close your thread, thanks.

sorry I haven't responded sooner, life's been busy. I recently had to downsize and this one didn't make the cut, too slow of a grower. Wish I submitted the other azalea I picked dup the same day.