Family Tree by Signe Wilkinson for November 07, 2021
Transcript:
Agatha says, "Ok. Read me the instructions on pruning roses." Twig says, "Have your tools clean and sharp." Agatha says, "Check!" Twig says, "Remove dead and diseased branches." Agatha says, "Check!" Twig says, "Cut at a 45 degree angle just above an out-facing bud." Agatha says ,"Check!" Twig says, "Clip to open the center of the plant." Agatha says, "Check!" Agatha says, "Anything else?" Twig says, "Just this..." Twig says, "Absolutely only prune in the early spring." Agatha says ,"November: Very early spring."
First instruction last. All too common these days.