Azalea Root Rot ??

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My Mom has some very old Azaleas, probably at least 50 years old. They have always done very well, and bloom well this year. I cut them back for her each year, usually doing just a "trim" , but at times I cut them back

1/3 of their total height, and there has never been a problem. This year, they were just "trimmed."

Here in Fla, we had a lot of rain in the Spring and early Summer. These azaleas are now dying from something. She took a sample to a nursery, and they said it looked like root rot. I did not talk with them myself, but it seems their opinon was that there was no cure.

I have thought there is nothing to lose, to go ahead and cut them **way** back, in the hopes that might rejuvenate them some how. I have told her not to water them for a while.

Any other ideas ?????????

Thanks for any help !!

--James--

Gun Nut · Accepted Answer

Whats the Ph of the soil?::: My  Mom has some very old  Azaleas, probably at least 50 years old. They: have always done very well, and bloom well this year.  I cut them back for: her each year, usually doing just a "trim" , but at times  I cut them back: 1/3  of their total height, and there has never been a problem. This year,: they were just  "trimmed.":: Here in Fla, we had a lot of rain in the Spring and early Summer.  These: azaleas are now dying from something.   She took a sample to a nursery,and: they said it looked like  root rot.    I did not talk with them myself,but: it seems their opinon was that there was no cure.:: I have thought there is nothing to lose, to go ahead and cut them  **way**: back, in the hopes that might rejuvenate them some how. I have told hernot: to water them for a while.:: Any other ideas  ?????????::: Thanks for any help  !!:: --James--:

James Nipper · Answer

I don't know the ph of the soil, but does it change over the years ???--james--

Steveo · Answer

Yes. In fact, everytime you fertilize you're adding acid to your soil. That may not even be a problem for you..or you'll need to add lime to counter it..

Depends on what your PH reads. (where do you live?)

Steveo · Answer

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Disregard above please. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^I just realized you're talking about Azalea's and not turfgrass.

James Nipper · Answer

No problem, thank you.We gave the azaleas a good pruning, and that may allow them to come backstronger.   Even though it is summer, I can see small green growth comingback on them already.--James--

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