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Azaleas
Azaleas can be planted, pot and all, in a shady spot in the garden during the summer months. Examine them frequently and keep them watered during dry periods. Greenhouse azaleas are not hardy, and need to be brought indoors before freezing weather. Azaleas need a cool rest treatment before they are forced into bloom. Place the plants in a room with a temperature between 35 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. and filtered light. During this rest period, flower buds will develop. Then place in a well-lighted warm (65 degrees Fahrenheit.) room around January 1 and the plant will bloom. Unless you have the proper growing conditions for the azalea, you should not attempt to carry the plants over. |
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Azaleas
require direct sunlight to remain healthy. A night temperature of 60 degrees
Fahrenheit. will prolong bloom. Keep the soil constantly moist. If the leaves
should turn yellow, the soil is not acidic enough. Use an acid fertilizer sold
especially for azaleas. Do not use softened water. When repotting, use a mixture
high in acid peat moss.