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Originally Posted by swrinfla
Boomer:
My green-thumbed mother always talked to her plants. Never, ever, "If you don't behave, I'll trim you to the ground," but rather, "Now come on, sweetheart, you should really be the star in my garden!"
Seemed to work, as she grew amazing things!
SWR
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Hi SWR,
Oh, I know. That really is the best way. Your mother was a wise woman.
I should not yell, "Off with your heads!" It's just that when I have my Felco2 pruners in my hand, I get a little crazy. But I have been sort of sweet talking that hibiscus. So maybe I am doing better. If only I could learn to be as patient with my plants as they are with me.
I have started listening to country music while I garden. I had forgotten how much I love that stuff. And I think the plants like it, too. There are some great stories in those songs.
Boomer