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From: "Jim Lewis"
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Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:33 AM
Subject: [IBC] FW: [IBC] Please be gentle !!



In the interim, should I fertilize the azalea's sometime this
spring to
strengthen them ?

No. Unless the soil is absolutely awful, once a shrub is
established it seldom needs fertilization.

Also, don't feed nitrogen based plant food to a flowering bonsai until after
it has bloomed, as it will encourage leaf growth at the expense of blossoms.
If the azalea looks hungry, let it bloom first, then feed it.

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