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Azaleas bud back everywhere when they are cut back. *They seem to love it.

Many of those huge azaleas you see lining the Georgia golf courses are cut back within a couple feet of the ground every few years, and they grow back with a vengeance.

Junipers are a different story. *They tend to bud right at the base and in the crooks of existing branching. *If you want to trigger budback on a juniper, just thin it to slightly less than half the current foliage and it will bud back as best it can. *Mist the trunk in the morning to help soften the bark and make it easier for the developing buds to penetrate.

Regards,

Matt

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29-May-2002	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	Re: Budding back... Azaleas bud back everywhere when they are cut back. They seem to love it. Many of those huge azaleas you see lining the Georgia golf courses are cut back within a couple feet of the ground every few years, and they grow back with a vengeance. Junipers are a different story. They tend to bud right at the base and in the crooks of existing branching. If you want to trigger budback on a juniper, just thin it to slightly less than half the current foliage and it will bud back as best it can. Mist the trunk in the morning to help soften the bark and make it easier for the developing buds to penetrate. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!