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Old 18-Apr-2008   #1
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Satsuki Azalea - pot too small?

What do you think: is the pot too small?
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sweet tree and yes
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Old 18-Apr-2008   #3
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An attractive presentation. But!! I think it may be difficult to keep an azalea healthy in a pot than small.

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Old 18-Apr-2008   #4
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Yep - both from an aesthetic & horticultural standpoint.
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Yep too small, you can send me the tree and keep the pot for something smaller...
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Old 18-Apr-2008   #6
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Yep - both from an aesthetic & horticultural standpoint.

I am in total agreement.
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Old 18-Apr-2008   #7
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I think it could be put in something slightly deeper.... no? What do I know? Great tree though.
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Old 19-Apr-2008   #8
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yeah just needs to be a bit longer....

but that is an amazing tree

nicest ive seen
how old is it by the way?
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That's a lovely tree. Azaleas tend to do better in deeper pots though. They like their roots kept cool and damp.
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yep, twice as deep and twice as long for me....also if suited to the flower colour, i would go for a non glazed option.
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