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Re: Azalea advice needed...
Posted: February 1st, 2015, 12:37 pm
by kcpoole
kcpoole wrote:elljuu wrote:It loves the standard bonsai potting mix.
I never knew there is such a thing?
Soils and potting substrates are about as varied as the species of trees we use. Some dedicated have different mixes for different tree types.
Azaleas like a more alkaline soil, but will be quite happy in any Well draining mix
@raymond did you test your soil?
Ken
Re: Azalea advice needed...
Posted: February 1st, 2015, 5:17 pm
by elljuu
I buy the bonsai potting mix at bunnings. The azalea seems quite happy in that. I don't add anything to it except for seasol every 2 weeks.
Re: Azalea advice needed...
Posted: February 2nd, 2015, 6:28 am
by kcpoole
elljuu wrote:I buy the bonsai potting mix at bunnings. The azalea seems quite happy in that. I don't add anything to it except for seasol every 2 weeks.
Ok that will work
I will add Liquid fertilizer as Seasol is a Tonic for recovery, and not a fert
I also add pellets to teh surface every month or so, ( but NOT Dynamic Lifter) It kills azaleas.
Ken
Re: Azalea advice needed...
Posted: February 2nd, 2015, 12:34 pm
by elljuu
I won't use the dynamic lifter. As my dog used to eat it when he used to visit my mums house. I would have to be stuck with his bad smells on the way home in the car
Re: Azalea advice needed...
Posted: March 17th, 2015, 5:08 pm
by Jarad
Raymond wrote:
No fertiliser. Only seasol and Powerfeed. Will do a soil ph test and post results...
Hi Raymond, did they survive?