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Re: Azalea propagation

Years ago I propagated evergreen azaleas with some degree of success. I
remember I was told to take the cuttings in July, put them in a "tent,"  a
flat with hoops made of coat hangers and covered with plastic. The medium was
something like peat and sand and I used a rooting hormone. This flat was
placed in a shady spot and lthe cuttings left pretty much on their own,
although I did check from time to time to be sure it hadn't dried out too
much. Lots has been written about azalea propagation. Your local librarian
could doubtless supply you with books with up to date information. Apparently
the timing of when the cuttings are taken has a great deal to do with
success, so perhaps it would be worth your while to take cuttings several
times over a two or three week span. And cuttings are usually supposed to be
taken in the morning. Guess I should add that I garden in Zone 6 where
summers are hot and humid.
Good luck--may you have more azaleas than you ever wanted!
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