If you pinch the crown at the end of the branch, new suckers (crowns) might start to grow off the stem. Also if you take off leaves, leave a stub, don't cut the leaves off where they meet the stem, you will injure the area where the new growth will come out. I have not heard about the drying out producing more suckers before so I can't comment either way on that.

On earlier posts some have said that 'nicking the neck' will promote new shoots. They were usually referring to a plant being repotted. Supposedly new shoots grow at the nicked spot. Maybe they'll fill us in some more.

Trailers are a mystery to a lot of us....

Barbara

My Rob's Boolaroo is full only on one side so I'm trying to facilitate some new crowns growing in on the other side.

I'm in love with trailers and so far, my Rob's Humpty Do has 5 crowns. I heard at least 3 is required for show? In 2 weeks I'll begin with the Bloom Boost and see if I can get it along a bit more.

Anyone familiar with Ramblin Rose Trailer? The woman that I got the plant stand from had a trailer labeled Ramblin Rose and it's not on the AVSA list - but I haven't checked the DAVS list yet. I think I may have mentioned this on another thread - sorry.

Anyhow - the trailer had a lot of dead bottom leaves on it and when I tilted the crowns (which were full and beautiful/healthy) I was able to see that the main root base had been dry rotted (probably by fertilizer salts) and these crowns all just fell off. Initially I was horrified but then I saw that the plant really needed a fresh start and the roots were in horrible condition. I do not have any idea how these crowns were in the healthy condition they are with the stem that was feeding them being in such poor condition.

I opted to begin again and once I got it all separated, there were 8 entirely new plants from that one trailer. Each plant has no less than 13-15 leaves on it. One already has 3 crowns in that single plant. I started them in solo cups, bagged them and will pick the best one in 6 or 8 weeks and get rid of the rest. Then, I'll put it in a bigger cup when it's ready and eventually be able to get it back in the azealea trailer pot and get it big again.

If you can tell me anything about the Ramblin Rose - I'd sure appreciate it.

I'll keep you posted about these trailers cause right now, they are my favorite part of this new lifestyle.

Dora

According to Barbara's post in the other thread - I'm not sure my trailer is a Ramblin' Rose. The description doesn't fit the stats and now I'm wondering what I have.

I guess I'll have to wait till it blooms and get someone to help me identify.

Dora