How to water the azaleas

Watering azaleas is a very important task. Because the root system of rhododendron is relatively weak, both waterlogging and drought tolerance, too dry or too wet are disadvantageous to plant growth, so special attention should be paid to water control. If there is a lack of water during the leaf expansion period, the leaves of the azaleas will turn yellow and curl. If they dry badly, they will die. If there is a lack of water when blooming, the petals will be soft and shrivelled, the flowers will droop, the colors will not be bright, and even the flowers will wither and die. Therefore, it must be watered according to the weather, dry and wet air, water content of basin soil and so on.

Watering time should be in the morning and evening, especially in the hot summer is not suitable for watering at noon. Because the roots are stimulated by cold water, the flowers will be hurt. Watering principle is not dry do not water, watering must be thoroughly, strictly prevent half of the water. Spring and autumn are the growth, flowering and budding periods of azaleas. The water supply should be more appropriate, but the flowering period should not be watered too much. Water will make the flowers wither as soon as possible. In general, spring and autumn can be watered every 2-3 days. New shoots sprout in summer, grow vigorously, consume a lot of water, coupled with high temperature and dry air, need to be watered 1-2 times a day. If it hasn't rained for a few days and the air is dry, use a fine-eye spray can to spray water on the flowers and leaves, and spray some on the ground around the flowerpot to increase the air humidity. In the case of Huangmei or rainy days, stop watering and drain the stagnant water from the basin in time. Although the temperature decreases after autumn, the air is dry and the evaporation is still very large, and the basin soil should be often watered to keep the soil moist. During flower bud differentiation, the amount of water should be properly controlled to promote the formation of flower buds. After October, the flowerpot enters the room, the amount of water should be reduced as appropriate, the water content in the branches is less, and the plant tissue is well developed, which can increase the ability of cold resistance. At this time, keep the basin soil a little wet.