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Newbie in need of advice please
Hello
I have small azaleas growing in my border and two camellias and two rhododendrons growing in containers. One of my camellias has started flowering but the other only has little buds. Is now a good time to start feeding them? If so, is it best to just pot them on in a bigger pot with some fresh ericaceous compost or should I give them a liquid feed … or granular feed? Not really sure what is the best option. Can anyone advise please?
Many thanks 
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Personally, I wouldn't repot them until they have finished flowering. You'd be fine to give them a liquid feed
Rhodo's and camellias are best repotted every other year Lena. In the intervening years you just refresh the top 2 inches. If they've been there a while I'd repot after flowering and then feed with a fertiliser suitable for acid loving plants. Liquid feeds right now won't make much difference as the buds have already formed and will bloom come what may. You can get granular feeds for the and they're probably the easiest to use.
Thank you both for the advice