On Sun, 09 Feb 2003 11:35:22 -0500, Tanya
wrote:

hello,
zone 5
Azalea housePlants...
1. 1 had had (and is getting again) some sort of deficiency (white /
lime green tiny leaves) which i had been giving mirAcid to than 1 time
per week (it was deficient for 1 year)
how long does one *treat* them if they were deficient for that long a
time
(and possibly the others since they are only in 2/3 peat 1/3
perlite/sand)
2. the "spent" flowers -- how and where to cut the bases off?
3. do they require any other food aside from 30-10-10?
thank you!

There's many factors in determining a plant's recovery. Plants heal
much more slowly than animals. Sometimes it will be a full season to
see changes. Azaleas should be fed after bloom during the growing
season, then left dormant (unfertilized) other times. You can cut off
the dead flowers as soon as they get that way. Be careful and go easy
with the 30-10-10, that's strong for an indoor potted plant. Nothing
is better than some fresh soil for trace nutrients.