Gardening

CottonBear

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13. LOL!

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 08:57 AM

Apr 2013

My own garden needs weeding, pruning and mulching too.

After a long day at work, I usually have so much to do at home and with my family that my own garden is last on the to do list of chores. I have Gumpo (a very small variety) azaleas inside my enclosed patio garden area and they have to live with my very active 4 year old! They have sustained lots of accidental pruning as well as having had lots of sand poured around them and Tonka toys parked on, under and in them! It's a good thing that I can just close the gate behind me and no one can see the pre-school devastation! Fortunately, most azaleas are very hardy and with some TLC they can look beautiful all year round!

Good luck and happy gardening!

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Advice on removing weeds in Azalea beds [View all] AndyA Apr 2013 OP

I would pull up what you can and mulch - azaleas love hardwood mulch - they are acid lovers NRaleighLiberal Apr 2013 #1

Thanks, NRaleighLiberal AndyA Apr 2013 #6

I have an azalea that I have had for years. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #2

Use a sprayer filled with white vinegar to kill weeds in cracks of sidewalks and in between pavers. CottonBear Apr 2013 #4

Thanks for the tips. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #10

We're supposed to have storms tonight so I'll try pulling weeds tomorrow when it's wet AndyA Apr 2013 #7

Weeds are just plants in the wrong place! CottonBear Apr 2013 #11

I saw your post on vinegar and will try it. AndyA Apr 2013 #12

LOL! CottonBear Apr 2013 #13

Hi! I'm a gardener at a botanical garden. We only use natural methods to control weeds. CottonBear Apr 2013 #3

Hi CottonBear AndyA Apr 2013 #8

Hi AndyA! How are your azaleas doing? CottonBear Apr 2013 #15

Hey CottonBear--the Azaleas seem to be doing OK AndyA May 2013 #17

Yay! Great news! You have been busy out in the garden. CottonBear May 2013 #18

I'm not so sure about that shallow root stuff NJCher Apr 2013 #5

Thanks, Cher AndyA Apr 2013 #9

Great advice! CottonBear Apr 2013 #16

mulch, mulch, mulch... whatever leaves you have on hand will do nicely JCMach1 Apr 2013 #14