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Dying Rhododendron #48013 August 31st, 2006 at 04:35 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Lutherville, MD J JanC OP Junior Member
OP JanC Junior Member J Joined: Aug 2006 Lutherville, MD	I've read the postings for pruning rhododendrons. Most say to prune in spring -- and in late November, if pruning in fall is necessary. However, the top 2/3 of my bush is totally dead and very unsightly. It's in a prominent place in the front yard. Would it damage it terribly if I cut the dead top off now? Thanks for your help

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Re: Dying Rhododendron #48014 August 31st, 2006 at 04:47 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child
afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004	Here's some info Bill has on pruning rhododendrons... Pruning Rhododendrons Quote Always remove dead wood regardless of the time of year Welcome to the forum! Cindy

Re: Dying Rhododendron #48015 August 31st, 2006 at 12:57 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Member
dodge Member Joined: Oct 2005 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	janc All my rhodendrens die.......I tried every trick under the sun........ No survivers. However azalea grows great. dodge

Re: Dying Rhododendron #48016 September 10th, 2006 at 02:50 AM
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plantingnewb Member Joined: May 2006 Wi.	Hey Dodge, I just recently brought an azalea home from my grandmothers funeral. At first it was doing great, now the flowers are drying up. How long should they last? I have it in a window area and water it once a week. Also could I plant it outside? If so, is it to late in the season to do it now? Tammy

Re: Dying Rhododendron #48017 September 10th, 2006 at 03:48 AM
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dodge Member Joined: Oct 2005 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	plantingnewb, Yes you can put it out now......Best time for it . Keep it watered daily so it gets a good chance to grow good roots....... GOod luck. dodge

Re: Dying Rhododendron #48018 September 10th, 2006 at 05:11 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote Originally posted by dodge: janc All my rhodendrens die.......I tried every trick under the sun........ No survivers. However azalea grows great. dodge We're opposite then...I've had 8 azaleas here that have all died, or are near death.....but rhodys do really well here.

Re: Dying Rhododendron #48019 September 10th, 2006 at 06:17 AM
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dodge Member Joined: Oct 2005 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	LOZ....... ha ha .......thats funny...... The part that is funnier, my neighbors all live for them.Rhod..... I am just azalea happy...........lol dodge

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Re: Dying Rhododendron #48020 September 10th, 2006 at 02:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Illinois patches1414 Member
patches1414 Member Joined: Feb 2006 Illinois	Oh my gosh, this is awesome! Then the following spring (2008) I should prune the other half of the branches back about halfway, right? This Rhododendron is only about 2-1/2' tall by 2-1/2' wide and that's not too much bigger than when I first bought it! Thanks again, Cindy!

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