cypress83 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 I dug up 3 Korean Azaleas, ( Rhododendron yedoense 'Compacta" ) , on Feb. 20, and had to put them in large boxes. They will be stored in an attached garage, until sometime in late March or early April. I added soil and bark mulch to cover the 14" to 17" diameter root balls. I am going to wrap the outside of the boxes for added insulation. This upheaval had to occur because of a house addition that is going to be built in the next 6 weeks. My question is, when the time comes to plant the azaleas back outside in the ground, do they have to be acclimated first or will they be able to be planted directly from the garage to the ground ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janet Macunovich 32 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 Unheated garage? Probably no special re-acclimation needed unless you hold them so long that they are breaking bud while still in the garage. If they do that, then a couple of days in a shaded, wind protected place is a good idea. As you would to harden off annuals. If your garage is heated, keep a close eye on moisture in those root balls, and probably they will brak bud -- thus need re-acclimation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cypress83 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2012 Yes, it is an unheated garage, and thank you for your answer. I usually don't play computer games, but I tried the Plant vs. Zombies game that you have provided a link to, and I found it challenging and fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
