Is it OK to move these azaleas?
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Louise
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I've read online that the time to move azaleas is in the fall, that they don't so well if moved in the spring. I wasn't able to move mine before now but really want to move several to the back yard. I don't know what kind they are but they're way shorter than my others, bloom a few weeks later than the others (They're not Encore.) and have very small leaves. Don't know if you can differentiate them from the taller ones in the photo, but they're to the right of some taller ones. If moving them before long, are there special precautions to take to keep them alive and thriving?
Azaleas set new blooms shortly after old ones have died off. If you move them now put in a layer of azalea food in their new homes. Then put small amount of mulch to keep ground warm and damp. If you have some old citrus fruit peels those will help too. Azaleas love acidic dirt. I've never tried moving them so not sure if it will work.
Will it help to add coffee grounds, too, I wonder?
Make sure you dig around the roots wide cause azalea roots spread out dig your new whole wider than the roots and give it some fresh soiI I always like using Miracle Grow garden Soil. A week after you move them give them a some fertilizer Should be good
VIDEOS ON AZALEAS:
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Azaleas have a very shallow and very wide root system. Do not plant them too deep. After transplanting them, the most important thing they will need is water, a good soaking at least every other day.
One of the things I have learned over many years of azaleas - both field grown (large varieties) and hybrids - is that they do not like wet feet. That means wherever you move them to must have good drainage: they do not tolerate standing water. If you are careful with the root system you should be able to move them in the Spring. Take as much of the surrounding soil with it as possible and water it well for a few days to help the plant settle into its new environment.