We bought a property with giant rhododendron shrubs. We also have azaleas. This is our third summer and we are not seeing much flowering. We have new growth but the buds are opening to a bunch of leaves, not flowers. I found miracid in the garage and think maybe we should be fertilizing. There is a good 4-6" in pine needles and oak leaves under these. Do I need to remove the leaves for the fertilizer to reach the plant roots? I know the pine needles are good for them.
We bought a property with giant rhododendron shrubs. We also have azaleas. This is our third summer and we are not seeing much flowering. We have new growth but the buds are opening to a bunch of leaves, not flowers. I found miracid in the garage and think maybe we should be fertilizing. There is a good 4-6" in pine needles and oak leaves under these. Do I need to remove the leaves for the fertilizer to reach the plant roots? I know the pine needles are good for them.