established plants can be planted in full 
sun, except hot dry areas), if reflected heat 
is avoided. 
Azaleas must have perfect drainage and 
an acid growing medium. In most condi- 
tions found in Southern California acid peat 
moss seems to give the best results. 
PLANTING: 
In planting Azaleas, we recommend a 
hole be dug that is twice the width and 
twice the depth of the pot that the plant is 
in. If the plant seems to be overgrown in the 
pot, then the hole should be slightly larger. 
If drainage is not excellent, the hole should 
be made and filled in with gravel up to 
twice the depth of the pot. When the hole is 
ready, fill it with wet peat and firm well; 
then remove enough peat in the center of 
hole so that when plant is removed from 
pot it will fill that portion which has been 
removed. Be sure that the plant sets slightly 
high, rather than in a depression. This helps 
to keep the soil from washing in and filling 
up the pores of the peat moss. In clay or fine 
textured soils, it is advisable to place a 
band of metal or wood around the edge of 
the peat moss, having it extend slightly be- 
low and above the surface to keep the soil 
and peat apart. This will last the plant for 
two or perhaps three years, if too much 
soil is not allowed to wash into the peat 
moss. 
To transplant, cut down with a spade 
completely around the plant at the soil and 
peat line, prying slightly, and the plant is 
easily removed. No sacking will be neces- 
sary as the peat moss will be a mass of 
fibrous roots. If there seems to be much soil 
on the top or sides of the ball of peat moss, 
with a hose wash away as much soil as is 
possible without greatly damaging the ball. 
Then dig the hole slightly larger and add 
two or three more inches of fresh peat moss 
to the bottom and sides and replant. 
Whenever a plant starts to turn yellow, 
take it out and wash away the soil and re- 
plant, but do not fertilize. If not too shady 
or too wet, it should respond satisfactorily 
after a few weeks of warm weather. 
WATERING: 
Azaleas are shallow rooted and will be 
damaged if allowed to become extremely 
