Just felt like sharing my azalea bonsai
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fredman
Masterpiece
Love it when I plan comes together. She's growing well mate. Which one is it?
You have it strapped to the bench...high winds there?
You have it strapped to the bench...high winds there?
Bonsainoob88
Mame
I bought it as a satsuki azalea I'm not sure the exact cultivar to be honest . Yes she's enjoying the top shelf in 50/50 sun shade, I moved all my trees from south facing to round the corner so it's more south-east so they stop getting sun at around 3pm and they all seem to be doing better for it ...
I wouldn't say i lived in a notorious high wind area but for some reason in my garden it gets quite breezy as its open and these pots are so easily tipped !
I wouldn't say i lived in a notorious high wind area but for some reason in my garden it gets quite breezy as its open and these pots are so easily tipped !
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LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your new tree. I would like to grow these, but that would be one too many "winter zones" I need to provide!! 
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
It's more likely new growth is due to the Solstice and Summer dormancy passing, and the tree entering into another period of growth.
Of course, I haven't watched an azalea do more than die, but figuring these cause and effects wrong can be quite detrimental.
Sorce
kale
Shohin
Interesting! I was thinking we are just entering summer dormancy in my loc because we seem to be getting into the hottest time of year.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I'm sure it varies, I want to say mine started about a month ago, it seems everything will be growing again within a couple weeks.
Some overlap. Pruning effects it. Species. Etc.
Sorce
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Big note, temperature has less to do with it than Sun Position.
Same as in spring and fall.
Position first. Temperature Next.
These are the determining factors.
Sorce
Bonsainoob88
Mame
Ahh well spotted maybe you're right ! I'm glad that the fert didn't harm the plant aswell though
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
The only thing I've found harmful is the green balls of death.
It'll be good of we can remember to see what it does next year this week.
Sorce
Bonsainoob88
Mame
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
You got balls....
If you use this garbage. Time-released, green balls. Let's explore side A of fresh Nursery Mugo. Mmmmm! Lets see what happens when some balls get in the side of the pot and the sun heats them so that they all open at once! Black Death! Yuck! So before these over the good side open....and...
Sorce
Bonsainoob88
Mame
I am very new to all this but I'll give my ten pence ,
My understanding is that azalea are semi evergreen and can handle quite low temperatures (not sure how low) , but I believe down to minus temps in Celsius Also need a little dormancy in the winter.
I'm not sure what hardiness zone you're in but growing outside is better than inside , as its tough to replicate the outdoor climate . If you have just planted seeds , it may be better in a nice big pot of eracacious compost mixed with perlite outside for a couple of years . Pick all the flower buds off for the 1st 2 years so that the plant puts all its energy into vegative growth and develops a thicker trunk .
There is countless threads in the flowering section including azalea where you'll get better advice than from a newb like me .
Just be sure to add your hardiness zone to your profile and I'm sure ppl will chime in with more detailed advice for your plants .
My understanding is that azalea are semi evergreen and can handle quite low temperatures (not sure how low) , but I believe down to minus temps in Celsius Also need a little dormancy in the winter.
I'm not sure what hardiness zone you're in but growing outside is better than inside , as its tough to replicate the outdoor climate . If you have just planted seeds , it may be better in a nice big pot of eracacious compost mixed with perlite outside for a couple of years . Pick all the flower buds off for the 1st 2 years so that the plant puts all its energy into vegative growth and develops a thicker trunk .
There is countless threads in the flowering section including azalea where you'll get better advice than from a newb like me .
Just be sure to add your hardiness zone to your profile and I'm sure ppl will chime in with more detailed advice for your plants .
