I prune and repot Azaleas right after they flower. They set flower buds for follwing year right after they flower through fall. It seems as though right after they flower is a good time. I don't lose my Azaleas
Some people say it better to do it late winter, before it comes out of dormancy. They like water ,but they don't like sitting in it.

SteveW
Long Island NY


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From: Jo Trojer
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Sent: Fri, 20 May 2005 11:19:30 +0200
Subject: [IBC] Azalea bonsai soil questions


Hi All,

This is my first post on this list, I am Jo and live in Innsbruck (Austria) and
I was wondering if you could give me advice on Azalea's etc. I have one from a
Nursery (not bonsai yet) and I want to re-pot it in a bonsai container and start
working on it. Late summer is the right time, right?

I also have a few citrus trees and was wondering if I can use the special Azalea
soil that I get from the nursery for the citrus trees?? The reason I was
wondering about this is because both like acidic soil...

Is the Rhododendron soil I can buy at the nursery any good for bonsai Azaleas or
should I take other soils or maybe mix it with a clay-granulate to improve
drainage?

Thanks for any help.

Jo Trojer
Innsbruck

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