Saturday, June 10, 2023

Rhododendrons In Bloom

 



Such beauty in my garden from the end of May to the middle of June every year! I never get tired of admiring the flowering of my rhododendrons. They are already 10-12 years old and every year there are more and more of their flowers. These are evergreen rhododendrons and deciduous azaleas. All varieties are bred in Finland, in the Mustila nursery. A few years ago I was in this nursery and saw a variety of plants. They do a great job in the nursery. All the plants I have purchased are hardy in my 5a zone.

I care for and treat my plants, I always carefully examine them, especially after flowering is over. After the faded flowers, young leaves appear, which should be healthy. I always remove faded flowers. In autumn, I sprinkle acidic fertilizers, potassium and phosphorus under the roots of plants, I water very often before the onset of winter. Sometimes rain helps me with watering :)

If you grow rhododendrons and azaleas, tell about your experience. Thank you.


 Video of my rhododendrons:


 



26 comments:

  1. Good blog and beautiful pic. Success for your blog ok

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  2. You have so many beautiful rhododendrons, Nadezda. I have many of them too, and I dont do very much work with them than what you do. I give them fertililizer, and remove dead flowers and a lot of water. It's very dry here right now.

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    1. I have seen your rhododendron in your blog, Marit. They are beautiful and many varieties I have no. Happy weekend.

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  3. Rhododendrons remind me of a visit to the Himalayas where there were many different varieties - and all beautiful.

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    1. David, you're lucky to visit mountains and see rhododendrons in their natural area.

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  4. Son preciosos tus rododendros, me encantaría tener alguno en mi jardín, pero todos los que planté se secaron ( demasiado calor para ellos. Un abrazo.

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    1. Qué pena, Teresa, que los tuyos se hayan marchitado. Por supuesto, los rododendros crecen en un clima diferente. Beso.

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    1. Thank you Olga for stopping by. All the best.

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  6. Dear Nadezda!
    Gorgeous rhododendrons. They're already blooming for me.
    Your garden is delightful. Wonderful plants grow in it.
    Hugs and greetings.

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    1. Your rhododendrons are wonderful, I liked them, Lucja. All the best.

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  7. The lighting in the first photo is lovely

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    1. I like this photo as well Sue. The sun's rays illuminated the flowers.

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  8. Que preciosidad de flores y colores amiga están preciosos. Por aquí ahora parece que el tiempo quiere cambiar. Esperemos que sí porque hace días nos cayó una tremenda granizada, menos mal que fue solo en Béjar, el huerto está a 6 km y allí no cayó porque lo hubiera destrozado. Si que tenemos lluvia todas las tardes, el tiempo está loco.
    Buena noche Nadezda.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. El tiempo te ha mandado una prueba a tu lugar, Laura. Que bueno que no paso el granizo en tu jardin.

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  9. Hi Nadezda,
    Wonderful rhododendrons.
    From your photos and video, your garden must be fantastic, so many colors and varieties.
    Hugs and all the best for you

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    1. Thank you Maria for your kind words. Yes, I love my garden. Hugs!

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  10. Boa tarde de quarta-feira. Obrigado pela visita e comentário. Muitas dessas flores, acho que não temos aqui no Brasil minha querida amiga Nadezda.

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    Luiz Gomes

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    1. Louis, essas plantas só crescem no Hemisfério Norte. Claro que você ainda não os viu no Brasil.

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  11. Estimada amiga, lo primero es felicitarte por tu bello y cuidado jardín, y su rica gama de colores, donde se aprecia el mimo y cariño con que cuidas tus plantas.
    En una ocasión sembré en el patio trasero de mi casa que es donde menos sol da durante el día, varias plantas de rododendros, pero no soportaron las temperaturas primaverales de Andalucía, donde hay días que se superan los 30 o 35º C. y las tuve que quitar, y plantar autóctonas de la zona, que aguantan perfectamente tan altas temperaturas.
    Un abrazo, y gracias por tan bonita y colorida entrada.

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    1. Lamentablemente, Maniel, los rododendros son plantas de clima templado. Las temperaturas de 20-25C en primavera y hasta -30C en invierno son adecuadas para ellos. Lástima que tus plantas no sobrevivieron.

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