On 8/10/11 7:19 AM, beecrofter wrote:
Maintain the same depth as the plant was grown in it's container.

Do NOT use fertilized potting soil for ericacious plants (azalea) .
These soils are great for things like impatiens and fuscias but not so
good for trees and shrubs.
The first year I would not be inclined to feed anything.
You can make the planting area an inch or two lower than the
surrounding ground to capture water but inside this you maintain the
plant at the same depth it was when grown in the pot or at the nursery.

I would plant slightly higher than the container height. Azaleas need
soil that is constantly moist but drains well. They die when the soil
is truly wet, especially when drainage is poor.

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David E. Ross
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