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Acid Loving Guide

How To Plant Azaleas,

Camellias & Rhododendrons

Select a site with good drainage and the proper sun exposure. (Ask us if there is any doubt.) If water stands or the soil is often soggy, a raised planter may be preferable.

Dig a hole as wide as you expect the plant to spread, and almost as deep as the rootball. Create a soil blend by mixing 1 part your soil with 2 parts Gardner & Bloome Acid Planting Mix along with 2 cups of Dr. Earth Rhododendron, Azalea & Camellia Fertilizer.

Remove container and carefully score and loosen the sides and bottom of the rootball. Plant (as illustrated) so that the top of the rootball rests 1 inch above ground level.

Backfill with soil blend around the rootball, firming in the sides to prevent settling. Use the remainder of your garden soil to make a 4" tall raised ring around the edge of the hole.

Add another 2 cups Dr. Earth Rhododendron, Azalea & Camellia Fertilizer around the plant, then mulch with Gardner & Bloome Acid Planting Mix or Shredded Bark in a 1 inch layer, being careful not to build up around the trunk of the plant.Water thoroughly with a solution of Green Light Root Stimulator. Repeat application in 2 weeks.

Before next watering, check the soil every 2 to 3 days to a depth of 2 to 3 inches. Water only if soil feels damp to damp dry. Soil should be kept moist, not soggy. When watering, fill the basin (the area created by the raised ring) slowly. This will ensure a thoroughly wet root zone and help to leach harmful mineral salts.

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