2007-10-07 11:24:40 · 7 answers · asked by aslofhome 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Azaleas need:
Irrigation in most areas.
Acid soil.
To be planted with organic matter mixed into the native soil in the planting hole - half and half.
To be "planted high" with 2 or more inches of the rootball above the surrounding soil level, and your mixture of native soil and organic matter brought up around the sides BUT NEVER ON TOP of the root ball.
Mulch to keep the roots cool (pine products are best).
Good drainage.
Lack of any of these could be killing you azaleas. In addition, spider mites and lace bugs, untreated, will make your azaleas look like they are dying. Shake the leaves onto a white piece of paper and the bugs will fall off onto the paper. Get a spray for them at any big box home improvement store.
2007-10-07 13:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by Emmaean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Azaleas don't like to be planted near sidewalks or up next to your home. There is something in the cement that doesn't agree with them.
Azaleas also like a shady.
I am not sure where you have them planted or what your watering habits are, Maybe you should contact your local nursery for help.
2007-10-07 11:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by KAREN A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Azaleas are pretty picky about their soil and environment. They need very acid soil; they also need a CONSTANTLY moist environment. If they are allowed to dry out for any length of time, they simply won't make it. They need to be protected from intense cold; in zone 7 and lower, they should be on the south side of a structure, and require at least some sun.
Keep them away from sidewalks and house foundations; the calcium in the concrete and cement is deadly to them. If you can't keep them in these conditions in your garden, then it's best to keep them as container plants; they can do perfectly well in a big container.
2007-10-07 11:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There're many reasons such as - no water , soil not acid enough or too alkali, disease, bugs, etc. We would need more info on what the plant looks like ? Take a sample of your plant to a local horticulturist center run by your county or town they would be the best. Bring a sample of your soil to test too.
2007-10-07 12:26:16 · answer #4 · answered by Rick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They must never be allowed to dry out and they need an acid soil.
2007-10-07 11:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They love water and acid soil. You may need lime in your soil, but just don't put it there, have your soil tested~~it's usually free at an agricultural extension place. I had mine lining my concrete home and patio and they gave me YARD OF THE MONTH....so I never had any issues with them with concrete. You do have to feed them and they like acid soil!
2007-10-07 11:54:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
cos they are old!
2007-10-07 11:27:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋