2007-09-14 13:53:32 · 4 answers · asked by Clyde 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Check the back sides of the leaves for evidence of lace bugs. These little sucking insects are common pests of azaleas and give them a bleached out look.
Here is a good site if that's the problem
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG326
2007-09-14 14:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by character 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scrape the branches to see if they are green and living under the bark. Azaleas have to have their roots spread when you plant them. If not, they will always be weak. You can cut the root ball to make this easier. Cut the outside and really pull the roots apart. If you do this and plant in loose, well drained soil then you should not have problems. I assume that they are not in full sun.
2007-09-15 00:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an old remedy for this problem is to sprinkle epsom salts around base and water in it works very well or you can buy special fertilizer just for azaleas
2007-09-14 22:02:48 · answer #3 · answered by ceebreze 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trim the leaves so new growth will prosper -- old leaves are taking up nutrients
2007-09-14 21:00:24 · answer #4 · answered by Gerald 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋