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    New to sandy soil

    Liz - Good luck on your gardening. I too have sandy soild in the hills. My azaleas love that sandy soil and so do the roses. I mix alot of...
    Post by: Brenda Weeks, Mar 9, 2009 in forum: Soils, Fertilizers and Composting
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    New to sandy soil

    Yes, they should do fine. If any pine trees or oaks grow in your area, so should azaleas or rhododedrons since you are in the south. If your...
    Post by: Brenda Weeks, Mar 8, 2009 in forum: Soils, Fertilizers and Composting
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    New to sandy soil

    Rhododendrons or azaleas should work fine in your new area, as long as they are in they are in shade or semi-shade. The new ENCORE azaleas work...
    Post by: Brenda Weeks, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Soils, Fertilizers and Composting
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    Help: Failed attempts for Gardenia Jasminoides

    Gardenias are easy to root as long as it is done at the right time. You MUST wait until teh plant is in bloom. Cut a stem with a flower, wound...
    Post by: Brenda Weeks, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Plant Propagation
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    What is wrong with the leaves on my tree...

    I would try to pick off the affected leaves (if there are not too many), then make a soapy wash of about a tablespoon of liquid dish soap to one...
    Post by: Brenda Weeks, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Garden Pest Management and Identification