Brown Water when watering my potted azalea

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    Does anyone know when when I water my potted azalea the excess water is running out brown
     
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    I get this on my patio, the run off from some pots leaves brown stains. I think its due to the peat free compost as I never noticed it in the past. I bought some big plastic saucers to stop the stains. My hands go brown when using peat free too.

    What compost are you using?
     
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    I am using miracle grow premium all purpose compost, i am concerned that it may kill the plant, if the water is sitting in the tray at the bottom
     
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    That's the same compost as I used, I don't think it affects the plant in any bad way.
     
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    Thank goodness, it is a young plant and I want it to reach its full potential because when it flowers it is gorgeous
     
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    Wouldn't you be better using an ericacaous compost.
     
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      I am new to gardening so is there one you would recommend
       
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      Not especially but I do think azaleas benefit from lime free compost.
      If you have only just recently potted it it could be easy enough to change it, but if it's been in a while it might be best left alone for the time being and see how it goes.
       
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      I missed it was an azalea, they do need acidic compost which that Miraclegro isn't.
       
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