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Growing from Seed

So, who grows deciduous azaleas from seed?

11 years ago

What kind of soil mix do you use?

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gardenprincethenetherlandsZ7/8

11 years ago

Last year and also this year I sowed seeds of deciduous Azaleas (mostly species like schlippenbachii, arborescens, quinquefolium and albrechtii).

I use professional ericaceous compost to which I add some sharp sand for good drainage. On top of this I put some peat moss on which I sow the seeds. I put a plastic cover on the pot to prevent drying out. Germination follows in 2 to 3 weeks time.

First year growth of most species is usually modest. In the second year I put the seedlings in individual small pots. Water adequately but be careful not to overwater because this can lead to phytophtera root rot.

Germinating seeds of Rhododendron [Azalea] albrechtii

1 year old seedlings of Azalea schlippenbachii

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morz8 - Washington Coast
11 years ago
Not deciduous azaleas, but rhododendrons and not a soil mix but milled sphagnum moss on which to sow the seeds....

http://azaleas.org/index.pl/azpropagate.html
tete_a_tete thanked morz8 - Washington Coast
tete_a_tete
Original Author
11 years ago
That is a good link, morz8.
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tete_a_tete
Original Author
11 years ago
I am going to try some new things as I find that although the seeds germinate well, they remain too moist for good root systems to develop.
mizztoasty
11 years ago
I'm interested in this topic, too! Do you have a source for the azalea seed?
tete_a_tete
Original Author
11 years ago
Hi mizztoasty.

I have a few growing in my garden and I collect the seed capsules from them.

I just read in the link above that I don't have to wait until the pods are brown and starting to open, which I have been doing.

Quote: Collect the seed pods as they begin to turn brown, usually around the time of the first frost in the fall.

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