Hollytone is a good low pH organic fertilizer. Sulfur is the best thing going to lower pH. If you are in a limestone area, you need to use a raised bed. Otherwise the limestone affects the soil no matter what you use. Azaleas are not heavy feeders. They need very little fertilizer. So don't try to change the pH with fertilizer. Use sulfur. The recommended doses to change pH are listed in the reference below: Here is a link that might be useful: Lowering Soil pH.

I learned this tip in an organic gardening class.... They also suggested using the citrus peel or citrus that had gone bad.... They said to cut in half, place face down and mulch in.... I haven't tried it yet..... He said acid loving plants you could apply every time you water and others you should do once a month or so.....

Kristiina, The way I usually fertilize all my habs is to transplant into the pot size I am going to use all season (since you are in Fl. you will probably have the plant through multiple seasons, maybe use a 14" pot or 16"?) Anyway, transplant before it sets any fruit. I usually wait about 3-4 weeks after transplant and then hit the plant with fish emulsion/seaweed extract mix, half the recommended strength. I will also foliar feed with the same matrix. Two weeks later I will do a light foliar feed with some epsom salts. I would do the half strength seaweed/fish fert about once every month, and foliar feed once in a while too. It's true that too much N will stunt your blooms and make a big leafy plant, but you should have some nitrogen. Generally a 5-10-10 or somewhere in that ballpark is good, 10-15-10 is alright, where 20-2-2 or something would be a no-no. Also, I recommend the seaweed/fish because there alot of micronutrients in the matrix, sort of like a multivitamin for plants. I had really good results with that mix and fertilizing scheme. Good luck. Mark

Thanks Dawn, i sure could'nt think of anything else. I clipped your post. I was glad to hear i could prune my bushes now. Some are looking like monsters with little arms reaching out. Thought i'd have to wait till spring. I'm going to start transplanting my iris to large pots. vickie