Multiple Azaleas in one pot

[Carol 83]

'Aquarell' has clear spots/dusting. 'Haru no Hibiki' is a smooth gradient. Should not be very hard to tell the difference observing the azalea by eye.

 

[Srt8madness]

Great thread. I love experimentation. I've got several going at the moment. Chopped 70% of roots off nursery stock, barefooted and washed one, put in generic bonsai soil. Another, did the pie slice. Another about half and half. I know I'll have to watch moisture levels, but I think it can be done. Haven't broke down to but kanume yet. Not sure what the real benefit would be other than a supposed acidity, which can be adjusted other ways.

 

[Mapleminx]

I went and looked for them after I saw the OP. The only one I saw was saaaaaddddd looking. So he got left at Wally World. They are pretty azaleas.

I would have taken the saaaad one if it was the only one, politely asked if a discount was possible due to its condition and then nursed it back to health. But hey that’s just me

 

[19Mateo83]

I would have taken the saaaad one if it was the only one, politely asked if a discount was possible due to its condition and then nursed it back to health. But hey that’s just me

I would usually do the exact same thing but this poor little fella was a crispy critter

 

[Mapleminx]

I would usually do the exact same thing but this poor little fella was a crispy critter

Oh dear, way too far gone then.

 

[Carol 83]

You can wait until after blooming. Remove spent flowers. Give the azalea a light dose of fertilizer, give the azalea a 2 to 4 week rest, then repot, you will be doing a middle of growing season repot. But by giving the azalea a couple weeks after removing flowers, you will have allowed it to recover a little from the stress of blooming. The fertilizer will have allowed it to rebuild a little of its resources.

So this is what I did. I removed as much of the peat based soil as I could gently do without damaging the fine roots. I waited a couple of months to see if they were going to make it. I noticed they were setting flower buds and thought maybe super early for spring flowers. Sure enough, they are wanting to bloom now. So far, so good.....

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Nice Job Carol!

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[Carol 83]

Nice Job Carol!

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Thanks! No guts, no glory I guess. However, I didn't repot my Nuccio's azaleas this year. They are more important to me, so I practiced with this one first.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Azaleas ain’t no Shrinking Violets

The majority of our Nuccios azaleas here were rootwashed and uppotted in the past two years. Still 10 are growing out in the back yard until next year perhaps. Lost a couple of the small ones received during CV19 due to too aggressive root pruning for nebari development when potting. Live and learn.

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[Carol 83]

Azaleas ain’t no Shrinking Violets

I regret not doing it, I should have. I'm sure it's much to late now.

 

[penumbra]

So this is what I did. I removed as much of the peat based soil as I could gently do without damaging the fine roots. I waited a couple of months to see if they were going to make it. I noticed they were setting flower buds and thought maybe super early for spring flowers. Sure enough, they are wanting to bloom now. So far, so good.....View attachment 449362View attachment 449363

All 4 of mine survived and are growing too Carol. Now we just need to get them through the winter.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Not to worry.

Likely not the wisest move to repot now anyways.

An extra year in the pot should be ok with good care.

The latecomers here usually get planted in a protected area until spring… not sure if that would work by you.

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[Carol 83]

The latecomers here usually get planted in a protected area until spring… not sure if that would work by you.

No, they wouldn't make it through the winter here outside.

 

[Carol 83]

So all 4 are doing great and blooming but my thoughts go to winter. Of course we've been gone for 5 days....so we'll see tomorrow. If these are Florist azaleas, what should my overwintering look like? All my Satsuki's go into my detached, unheated garage. I don't think it gets much below freezing in there but I'm not certain, depends on the winter.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

So all 4 are doing great and blooming but my thoughts go to winter. Of course we've been gone for 5 days....so we'll see tomorrow. If these are Florist azaleas, what should my overwintering look like? All my Satsuki's go into my detached, unheated garage. I don't think it gets much below freezing in there but I'm not certain, depends on the winter.

If your other azaleas survived winters in your garage, there are decent odds these will too.

Here’s one idea…

There are ways one can increase the odds, insulating the pots/media seems appropriate to me. For example taking a larger nursery pot, say a 1 gallon, that your pots will fit inside. Fill with sifted bark part way, ensuring the drain holes will drain. Insert a pot with a tree and slip bark up the sides. Bark the top of the pot. Water before freezes are predicted.

This also makes it easy to move the pots if that’s needed.

Hope this helps get you in the right direction.

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[Carol 83]

If your other azaleas survived winters in your garage, there are decent odds these will too.

Here’s one idea…

There are ways one can increase the odds, insulating the pots/media seems appropriate to me. For example taking a larger nursery pot, say a 1 gallon, that your pots will fit inside. Fill with sifted bark part way, ensuring the drain holes will drain. Insert a pot with a tree and slip bark up the sides. Bark the top of the pot. Water before freezes are predicted.

This also makes it easy to move the pots if that’s needed.

Hope this helps get you in the right direction.

cheers
DSD sends

Great idea, thanks! I really won't have room for them inside anyway and I want them to survive.

 

[penumbra]

Carol, I am putting my four split up azaleas in a coldframe. If the make it, great. If they don't, oh well.

 

[Carol 83]

Still blooming.

 

[Mapleminx]

Still blooming.View attachment 458593View attachment 458594

That is a beautiful flower @Carol 83

 

[Carol 83]

That is a beautiful flower @Carol 83

Thanks! They're not quite as vibrant as they were this spring, but $10 for 4 plants and blooming in the fall is fine with me.