Azalea Root Rot ??
My Mom has some very old Azaleas, probably at least 50 years old. They have always done very well, and bloom well this year. I cut them back for her each year, usually doing just a "trim" , but at times I cut them back 1/3 of their total height, and there has never been a problem. This year, they were just "trimmed." Here in Fla, we had a lot of rain in the Spring and early Summer. These azaleas are now dying from something. She took a sample to a nursery, and they said it looked like root rot. I did not talk with them myself, but it seems their opinon was that there was no cure. I have thought there is nothing to lose, to go ahead and cut them **way** back, in the hopes that might rejuvenate them some how. I have told her not to water them for a while. Any other ideas ????????? Thanks for any help !! --James-- |
Whats the Ph of the soil?
"James Nipper" wrote in message ... : : : My Mom has some very old Azaleas, probably at least 50 years old. They : have always done very well, and bloom well this year. I cut them back for : her each year, usually doing just a "trim" , but at times I cut them back : 1/3 of their total height, and there has never been a problem. This year, : they were just "trimmed." : : Here in Fla, we had a lot of rain in the Spring and early Summer. These : azaleas are now dying from something. She took a sample to a nursery, and : they said it looked like root rot. I did not talk with them myself, but : it seems their opinon was that there was no cure. : : I have thought there is nothing to lose, to go ahead and cut them **way** : back, in the hopes that might rejuvenate them some how. I have told her not : to water them for a while. : : Any other ideas ????????? : : : Thanks for any help !! : : --James-- : |
I don't know the ph of the soil, but does it change over the years ??? --james-- |
"James Nipper" wrote:
I don't know the ph of the soil, but does it change over the years ??? --james-- Yes. In fact, everytime you fertilize you're adding acid to your soil. That may not even be a problem for you..or you'll need to add lime to counter it.. Depends on what your PH reads. (where do you live?) |
Steveo wrote:
"James Nipper" wrote: I don't know the ph of the soil, but does it change over the years ??? --james-- Yes. In fact, everytime you fertilize you're adding acid to your soil. That may not even be a problem for you..or you'll need to add lime to counter it.. Depends on what your PH reads. (where do you live?) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Disregard above please. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I just realized you're talking about Azalea's and not turfgrass. sorry |
No problem, thank you.
We gave the azaleas a good pruning, and that may allow them to come back stronger. Even though it is summer, I can see small green growth coming back on them already. --James-- |
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