Going to be putting my Azalea in a grow box tomorrow. Was reading that they like the acidity that pine needles provide. Would it do any good to mix them in with the soil I'll be using?
Good job, nice box. Now the hard part: leave it alone for a few years. Remember, the whole purpose of growing in boxes is to get a tree growing strong.
Thanks....So the soil is good enough then?
Azalea are strong plants. They shouldn't die just because they are a year in not ideal potting soil.
But what kills azalea most of the time is overwatering. So during periods with a lot of rain moving it in cover will help.
That's all I can say. I can't say if your plant is 70% safe or 98% safe.
.....time to stop playing with the tree and leave it to grow for a while...like 3-4 years, .
Why would you want to prune any more? The less leaves on a tree, the less energy it can produce.
I was under the impression that it would make it thicken up quicker.