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Feeding Azaleas with Cottonseed Meal: When and How Much

Cottonseed meal provides slow, steady nutrition for azaleas. Between February and May, rake back mulch, spread a ¼- to ½-inch layer under and slightly beyond the branches, then recover with mulch. This organic fertilizer acidifies soil gently and feeds for months.

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