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Gerald,

You have received some great advice and your initial trimming is a good start. John Naka, I believe, always said to start your styling by removing what can't be there first. I find this to be excellent advice on any tree. The comments about cleaning up the cuts are exactly right, especially with azelea. My only other advice is to remove the buds before they flower this year, and immediately after, pot the tree in kanuma soil, if you have it available. If not, make sure your add acidic material, peat moss, etc.; to the mix.

Good luck with it,

John

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John Dixon

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15-Mar-2004	#10
John Dixon Air Assault All The Way. Join Date: Mar-2004 Location: Huntersville, NC (near Charlotte) Country: USA USDA Zone: 7-8 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 1,702	Gerald, You have received some great advice and your initial trimming is a good start. John Naka, I believe, always said to start your styling by removing what can't be there first. I find this to be excellent advice on any tree. The comments about cleaning up the cuts are exactly right, especially with azelea. My only other advice is to remove the buds before they flower this year, and immediately after, pot the tree in kanuma soil, if you have it available. If not, make sure your add acidic material, peat moss, etc.; to the mix. Good luck with it, John __________________ John Dixon Si vis pacem parabellum Stay off the trails of others, that's where the booby-traps are.