We planted an azalea last season in a rather shady spot; peat was mixed in
with the neutral to slightly acidic soil.
It is just starting to flower, but is not too happy, and in particular has
some leaves going yellow with black/brown patches (looks rather like black
spot). Does anyone know the problem (and the cure)? Thanks.

David B
Valanec
29460 HANVEC
(Western Brittany)

Just off the top of my head I would say not enough water. Does that sound
feasible?


"conkbrite" wrote in message
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: We planted an azalea last season in a rather shady spot; peat was mixed in
: with the neutral to slightly acidic soil.
: It is just starting to flower, but is not too happy, and in particular has
: some leaves going yellow with black/brown patches (looks rather like black
: spot). Does anyone know the problem (and the cure)? Thanks.
:
: David B
: Valanec
: 29460 HANVEC
: (Western Brittany)
:
:

We are six weeks into a drought here (never heard of before!). However,
other people's azaleas are blooming. Yes, water may be the problem.

"The Devil's Advocate" wrote in
message ...
Just off the top of my head I would say not enough water. Does that sound
feasible?


"conkbrite" wrote in message
...
: We planted an azalea last season in a rather shady spot; peat was mixed
in
: with the neutral to slightly acidic soil.
: It is just starting to flower, but is not too happy, and in particular
has
: some leaves going yellow with black/brown patches (looks rather like
black
: spot). Does anyone know the problem (and the cure)? Thanks.
:
: David B
: Valanec
: 29460 HANVEC
: (Western Brittany)
:
:

May be as it is a newish introduction to the garden it needs a bit more tlc
than an established plant


"conkbrite" wrote in message
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: We are six weeks into a drought here (never heard of before!). However,
: other people's azaleas are blooming. Yes, water may be the problem.
:
: "The Devil's Advocate" wrote in
: message ...
: Just off the top of my head I would say not enough water. Does that
sound
: feasible?
:
:
: "conkbrite" wrote in message
: ...
: : We planted an azalea last season in a rather shady spot; peat was
mixed
: in
: : with the neutral to slightly acidic soil.
: : It is just starting to flower, but is not too happy, and in particular
: has
: : some leaves going yellow with black/brown patches (looks rather like
: black
: : spot). Does anyone know the problem (and the cure)? Thanks.
: :
: : David B
: : Valanec
: : 29460 HANVEC
: : (Western Brittany)
: :
: :
:
:
:
:

On Mon, 21 Apr 2003 15:12:38 +0200, "conkbrite"
wrote:

We are six weeks into a drought here (never heard of before!). However,
other people's azaleas are blooming. Yes, water may be the problem.

Probably not got it's roots out of the original root-ball and into the
surrounding soil yet. Give it a good soaking. OTOH azalea leaves can
be a bit tired at the end of the winter, and new ones don't appear
until after it's flowered.


--
Chris

E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net

I had similar last year. Turns out it was vine weevil and the plant died.
Check the soil very carefully to see if you see any grubs.






"conkbrite" wrote in message
...
We planted an azalea last season in a rather shady spot; peat was mixed in
with the neutral to slightly acidic soil.
It is just starting to flower, but is not too happy, and in particular has
some leaves going yellow with black/brown patches (looks rather like black
spot). Does anyone know the problem (and the cure)? Thanks.

David B
Valanec
29460 HANVEC
(Western Brittany)