JoeH's 2020-25 azalea contest entry

[JoeH]

Here's mine a Duc DeRohn that was a giveaway at Bok Tower a couple months ago, its been in the pot forever so it should be interesting to see what the roots look like. I am going to chop it back soon as FLA spring is just weeks away. GI Joe is helping to show the size of the bush, thanks Joe!!

 

[Carol 83]

Why is GI Joe wearing a sweater? You're in Florida for heavens sake! He needs some swim trunks.

 

[TN_Jim]

Why is GI Joe wearing a sweater? You're in Florida for heavens sake! He needs some swim trunks.

Bet he’s got a hickey

 

[JoeH]

Why is GI Joe wearing a sweater? You're in Florida for heavens sake! He needs some swim trunks.

it was in the 40s Sunday morning.

 

[Carol 83]

it was in the 40s Sunday morning.

Lucky for him, you dressed him appropriately, then.

 

[JoeH]

Lucky for him, you dressed him appropriately, then.

pretty sure plastic people are indifferent to temperatures.

 

[Pitoon]

So what's your plans with this one?

 

[JoeH]

So what's your plans with this one?

chop it real hard, back to above where the two trunks split into branches and then clean out some of the top of the root ball and see what's going on under there.

 

[Pitoon]

It could make an interesting twin trunk.

 

[JoeH]

It could make an interesting twin trunk.

that's what I am thinking too. If it is one plant in there and not two shoved in the pot. I think these came from Biltmore Estates originally as bareroot propagations years and years ago

 

[Pitoon]

Any updates? Don't forget to include the GI joe figure!

 

[JoeH]

Dead. I give up on azaleas. I think the changing climate is making central FLA too hot for them.

 

[Pitoon]

Sorry to hear that. You dropping out of the contest?

 

[JoeH]

Sorry to hear that. You dropping out of the contest?

well its dead so yeah. Not going to waste money on another.

 

[Pitoon]

Ok, if you decide to change your mind you're welcome to resubmit another entry.

 

[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.

 

[JoeH]

It’s still dead

 

[Pitoon]

Do you want to continue in the contest? If not let me know so we can close the thread, thanks.

 

[JoeH]

Not interested in wasting money on another azalea so no thanks