I was recently asked some questions about the details of how I planted my rhododendrons on my property, so I thought I’d do a “how to plant rhododendrons in your landscape” video. These garden tips come from my personal experience here at our nursery and have served me well along the way. I’ll give you the pitfalls to steer away from as well. We’ll also do an early season garden tour since many of you have been asking. The garden tour is a couple weeks behind so many of the plants are in full bloom now but I’ve been filming away, so we’ll have another garden tour coming soon that’s more updated on the blooms.
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Thank you for your videos and instructions. What fertilizer do you use for your potted plants? I probably listened to a video about this but I forgot what you use. What fertilizer do you recommend when growing plants in pots and do you use the same fertilizer for all your plants? Many thanks!
Lovely video Mike! Thanks for sharing your garden with us!😎💖👍JP
Oh my gosh that is sooooo beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I was so excited to see the notification of this tour. I’m so jealous lol. Guess I have to start propagating roadies. Tysm
I got to small beautiful blooming Nova zemblas in my not too big garden. Can i keep them compact by pruning?
What is the update of biggest fig tree propagation , for bonsai (BONSAI) please do a video on that?
I'm blown away, Mike! Thank you so much for this informative video! You went way above and beyond making this video to answer my questions! And yes, all the information you presented here will help us immensely as we start on our Rhododendron garden!!! Thank you for the love and passion you have for these incredible plants! You have inspired us with your videos of your amazing Garden!
Hey mike how do we buy rhododendrons from you??
When you started, I said I'll pick my favorite – I can't. Love them all! Beautiful!! Thanks for adding to the beauty of the world.
Do you ship live plants across country?
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😃 that’s my favorite!
the white campanula👍🏾
I enjoy my Warlock plant
I bought two English Roseum rhododendrons for part of a mixed hedge between my yard and the neighbors. The garden bed is 14 feet wide. Can I keep them pruned to around 6-7 feet or will they take over? I wasn’t sure how well they prune back.
I love the video Mr Mike. It looks like a botanical garden in your back yard. I just feel like planting something in the ground now after watching this. Very inspiring and uplifting, keep it up buddy!!
I live in South Texas. I wonder if they'd grow down here? Love the house by the way!
Beautiful garden Mike! Thank you for the tour! Made my day!!❤❤❤❤
Thank you for the very complete and very passionate explanation on how to grow Rhododendrons plants. with the provision of this explanation I will immediately start to try. Thank you very much
Hi Mike,
I grow Naselle in San Francisco…it looks a lot like that Lem's Cameo x Big Sam cross. I know so many beauties have Lem's Cameo as one of the parents. I also grow Tahitian Dawn (gorgeous flower makes up for leggy habit), Countess of Derby, Cupcake, The Hon. Jean Marie de Montague, Cornubia (from Greer Gardens), and Horizon Lakeside (that was started from a cutting). Wish I had more space to grow lots more! Like Honeybutter and Fire Rim and some dark purple burgundy ones.
Looking forward to more of your bloom tours!
Hi again!
Just looked up Naselle's parentage:
Seed parent: C I.S. x unnamed hybrid
Pollen parent: Lem's Cameo
Hi Mike, that looks like artillery fungus! Thanks for a great video
Hi Mike, do you use Holly Tone Fert. for your Rhododendrons? Do you sell Rhododendrons?
Would you consider making a video encyclopedia of the different rhododendron?
Listing the size, leaf structure and of course color of the blossoms? It would make an awesome tool.
You made my husband laugh when you said Banzai. 😂 Bonsai
Great guide and tour! Thanks a lot 🙂 I am one of those that unfortunately have planted rhododendrons in places with full sun and even planted them on small artificial hills (yeah, I know 🤦) Originally I did that to make some curved lines in the otherwise dull looking garden, but I got myself a lot of weeds to remove. So now I am considering moving the rhodies next to some shrubs (I think they are Siberian Dogwood) that hopefully gives them some shade so that they can put on some growth.
Mike I have heard there is one ( only one) variety that poisons the soil. Do you know which one?
My favorite channel ,spectacular specimens like no other ,always looking forward for your videos,thank you .
I have a 25 year old Nova Zembla Rhododendron, it bloomed massively 2 years ago, then last year hardly nothing and I was having a lot of leaves falling off….Any suggestions? It gets afternoon sun…..Michigan zone 6
I am so glad I found your page. You changed my life.
Great Vids, very helpful. We have Several Rhodi's and Azaleas that are layer rooted from last year and the year before. Now that they have their own roots, when should i cut them from the main plant? I plan on transplanting in the fall, we are in the NW(Snohomish Co).
I agree with the grouped Rhodies. Maintaining moisture and form what I like to call Tapestry. My only concern would be any leafy branches touching soil, best to not contact the ground.
Mike,
Have you ever tried to grow mountain laurel from cuttings? Do you amend for pH? I've read that rhododendrons like acid soil.
Your gardens always so beautiful, you are definitely Mr Green thumb’s. 👋
Those flowers are very beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Mike, I hope you’re doing well! I’ve come to absolutely love your videos. I had no idea you were so knowledgeable about gardening and plants and man, I have learned a ton!
It isn't mold it's Mycellium . I take a wild guess and say Oyster or Lion's Main Mycellium
I use mushroom mycelium to make my potting mix using the help of the Red Wiggler.
Mike's research Rhododendron roots used with kefir grains
Always love your rhododendron tours and just added 3 different colors of rhododendrons this spring-summer inspired by you. Thank you!