Thank you for sharing this I have an azalea bush that has had a bit of a growth spell and impeding the sidewalk. This gave me courage to go out and trim it back.
In Ohio, mid-February, but haven't trimmed my azaleas near house in a few years. Can I still trim them after the freezing temps are over? Would like to get them reduced before warmer weather so plants don't lose ability to bloom this year.
Hi, wow that looks like a big job. What state are you in ? I am in Illinois and we are very cold, I did start my winter sowing I can’t wait to get outdoors and get gardening again . Thanks for your videos I have been enjoying them🌸🌸
Hi Matt! 👋👋 Sorry we haven't gotten back to you. The answer to your question is yes, and no. Yes, you could prune your azalea bush in late November or early December, but only if you aren't having freezing cold temperatures for your lows (and if your plant is in good health, otherwise with no disease or pest issues). The answer can also be no, don't prune your azalea bush right now if you are having freezing or below freezing temperatures, because you will open and expose any newly cut stem tissue to those really cold temperatures that can lead to tissue dieback further into your bush. If you do prune your Azalea bush, make sure to also not remove more than 1/3 of your plants entire canopy, so you don't stimulate a plant to start growing new stems, which will definitely die back in the really cold, freezing weather. Hope that helps and thank you for watching! 😃😉
@@SpokenGarden hi. Thanks for your message about azalea bushes trimming them. I have another question the one azalea was covered in Weeds and I deleted it and the interior of it seems to be dead branches but the exterior surrounding it have flowers on them am I should I cut back or cut off all the dead branches?
Hi there! You can definitely make heading cuts on azalea's. When you do, this will force the plant to grow more out than up and can create more dense growth. The plant will try to reestablish it's upward growth eventually, but short term you will get a denser, bushier plant usually. If you made a heading cut on older growth/wood, you will get a slower response in later growth, as it takes a little while for the plant to "turn on" any adventitious buds that have been "dormant" up until this point. Now, if you made numerous heading cuts and removed a lot of growth, making your cuts on older wood, then you should have triggered a growth response from the plant with a flush of new growth. If you did this and you are seeing that new flush yet, then you could have some other issues happening with your azalea. This could be lack of water or too much water, so check your soil moisture to see if it's either too dry 5-8 inches down from the soil surface OR if it's a little boggy. If boggy, don't water for a few days to see if the soil dries out some. If it stays boggy, then you might have a soil drainage issue and need to improve that. Your lack of growth could be a lack of nutrients, too. Follow best soil nutrient practices for using compost and adding sand or topsoil where necessary. A lack of growth could also be from that plant tissue already being dead or close to it. Use the "thumb test" to check below the bark where you see the lack of growth to see if you have a green color just below the bark. If no green, then that immediate stem/branch is dead and can be pruned out. There is more, but ee don't want to write you a novel. Hope all this is helpful and that your azaleas grow healthy and strong. If you'd like to continue this conversation and would like more help, you can email us at seanandallison@spokengarden.com . Have a great day and thank you for asking your question!
@SpokenGarden Thank you! That is very helpful and so generous 😊 I gave the Azalea some Dr. Earth Acid lovers fertilizer and mulched with bark soil conditioner. I'm seeing good top growth on the foliage I left and new growth underneath but the stems I did heading cuts on haven't started growing. Patience may be in order! I will keep up with the watering and cross my fingers Thanks 😊
Hi pdelacru27! 👋 Great question, and what we need to do is remove them so our azalea can grow more leaves to stay healthy. We really like to see the lichen on our plants, but not this much when it is hindering healthy plant growth. We have a plan for these azaleas we are planning to share with you and everyone in the next week or two, so stay tuned! Thank you for watching and for commenting! 👍😉😲
Unsolicited advice: don't interrupt each other- for the intro it was really hard to focus when you both were talking over each other, not sure if it was to save time or what. Otherwise great video, liked your endorsement of the coronas...a classic!
Well I think that's the encouragement I needed for a summer pruning of mine.
Thank you for sharing this I have an azalea bush that has had a bit of a growth spell and impeding the sidewalk. This gave me courage to go out and trim it back.
I now feel better about pruning my Azalea. Thank you.
I believe you can propagate with those cuttings... Worth a try
In Ohio, mid-February, but haven't trimmed my azaleas near house in a few years. Can I still trim them after the freezing temps are over? Would like to get them reduced before warmer weather so plants don't lose ability to bloom this year.
Is it possible to use the cuttings for propagation? I would love to plant along my wood line.
Hi, wow that looks like a big job. What state are you in ? I am in Illinois and we are very cold, I did start my winter sowing I can’t wait to get outdoors and get gardening again . Thanks for your videos I have been enjoying them🌸🌸
Hi Barb! 👋 We live in Washington state and are anxiously waiting for spring too! It'll be here before you know it! Thanks for watching! 😀
Can you trim an azalea bush in late November after deweeding it and cutting different plants going through it?
Hi Matt! 👋👋 Sorry we haven't gotten back to you. The answer to your question is yes, and no. Yes, you could prune your azalea bush in late November or early December, but only if you aren't having freezing cold temperatures for your lows (and if your plant is in good health, otherwise with no disease or pest issues). The answer can also be no, don't prune your azalea bush right now if you are having freezing or below freezing temperatures, because you will open and expose any newly cut stem tissue to those really cold temperatures that can lead to tissue dieback further into your bush. If you do prune your Azalea bush, make sure to also not remove more than 1/3 of your plants entire canopy, so you don't stimulate a plant to start growing new stems, which will definitely die back in the really cold, freezing weather. Hope that helps and thank you for watching! 😃😉
@@SpokenGarden hi. Thanks for your message about azalea bushes trimming them. I have another question the one azalea was covered in Weeds and I deleted it and the interior of it seems to be dead branches but the exterior surrounding it have flowers on them am I should I cut back or cut off all the dead branches?
What happens if you do a heading cut? I did that to mine a month ago but it's not getting any leaf growth
Hi there! You can definitely make heading cuts on azalea's. When you do, this will force the plant to grow more out than up and can create more dense growth. The plant will try to reestablish it's upward growth eventually, but short term you will get a denser, bushier plant usually. If you made a heading cut on older growth/wood, you will get a slower response in later growth, as it takes a little while for the plant to "turn on" any adventitious buds that have been "dormant" up until this point. Now, if you made numerous heading cuts and removed a lot of growth, making your cuts on older wood, then you should have triggered a growth response from the plant with a flush of new growth. If you did this and you are seeing that new flush yet, then you could have some other issues happening with your azalea. This could be lack of water or too much water, so check your soil moisture to see if it's either too dry 5-8 inches down from the soil surface OR if it's a little boggy. If boggy, don't water for a few days to see if the soil dries out some. If it stays boggy, then you might have a soil drainage issue and need to improve that. Your lack of growth could be a lack of nutrients, too. Follow best soil nutrient practices for using compost and adding sand or topsoil where necessary. A lack of growth could also be from that plant tissue already being dead or close to it. Use the "thumb test" to check below the bark where you see the lack of growth to see if you have a green color just below the bark. If no green, then that immediate stem/branch is dead and can be pruned out. There is more, but ee don't want to write you a novel. Hope all this is helpful and that your azaleas grow healthy and strong. If you'd like to continue this conversation and would like more help, you can email us at seanandallison@spokengarden.com . Have a great day and thank you for asking your question!
@SpokenGarden Thank you! That is very helpful and so generous 😊 I gave the Azalea some Dr. Earth Acid lovers fertilizer and mulched with bark soil conditioner. I'm seeing good top growth on the foliage I left and new growth underneath but the stems I did heading cuts on haven't started growing. Patience may be in order! I will keep up with the watering and cross my fingers
Thanks 😊
What do you do with the lichen on the bush?
Hi pdelacru27! 👋 Great question, and what we need to do is remove them so our azalea can grow more leaves to stay healthy. We really like to see the lichen on our plants, but not this much when it is hindering healthy plant growth. We have a plan for these azaleas we are planning to share with you and everyone in the next week or two, so stay tuned! Thank you for watching and for commenting! 👍😉😲
Unsolicited advice: don't interrupt each other- for the intro it was really hard to focus when you both were talking over each other, not sure if it was to save time or what. Otherwise great video, liked your endorsement of the coronas...a classic!